8 Worst Things Doc Ock Has Ever Done To Spider-Man

5. He Made Peter Lose His Memories

Back during one of their earlier encounters, Doctor Octopus actually managed to turn his most hated adversary into a temporary ally. With Spider-Man being a friendly neighbourhood sort of guy it's pretty clear that this was particularly nasty, a fact only exacerbated through the way in which Ock manages to control the hero.

In the Amazing Spider-Man #55, Doc Ock manages to control the web-slinger by effectively turning him into an amnesiac. With a blank slate to work with, Ock convinces his former villain into becoming his accomplice, causing Peter no end of inconvenience, both in his civilian identity and as Spider-Man.

Of course, Parker manages to break free in the end, but for a good period of time he was considered Octavius' key accomplice. Had Ock prevailed, J. Jonah Jameson really would've gotten his one wish - that Spider-Man is a pubic menace.

Speaking of JJ...