Spider-Man PS4 Villain: A List of Possible Contenders

Save for a certain Caped Crusader, Marvel’s Spider-Man boasts one of the richest and most diverse rogue galleries in the entire comic book pantheon – one that isn’t wasted on Insomniac Games, thank the heavens.

You see, for its upcoming PS4 exclusive, the Ratchet & Clank dev is pulling out all the stops, drafting in the likes of Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, Vulture and Mister Negative, otherwise known as Peter Parker’s worst enemies.

Together, they form Marvel’s Sinister Six, an infamous posse of crooks and goons big and ugly enough to rival Suicide Squad. But a quick headcount reveals that there’s still one character missing from the Insomniac roster, as was teased at the tail-end of Spider-Man‘s incredible E3 sizzle reel. And it seems there are more still to come.

Jailbreak: Raft Leaks!

That leaves the door open for an Arkham Asylum-like twist, where it’s revealed that the real villain has been hiding under our noses the entire time. He/she will need to be pretty adept at assembling a villainous team, too, as it’s implied that Spider-Man‘s mystery antagonist is actually responsible for the jailbreak. But who does Insomniac have waiting in the wings?

Put simply, who is orchestrating the Sinister Six? First, we must turn to “The New Avengers: Breakout” comic and whittle down a list of contenders, beginning with one of the baddest SOBs in all of Hell’s Kitchen…

Whatever the outcome, Insomniac’s Spider-Man launches exclusively for PS4 on September 7, and it may well signal the beginning of a Marvel Games universe.

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The Kingpin

Perhaps the safest bet of the lot, as it's already been confirmed that Kingpin (real name: Wilson Fisk) enjoys a sizeable role in Spider-Man.

And given his ties to the city's criminal underbelly, Fisk's villainous team-up certainly makes sense from a business perspective – get rid of Spider-Man, and criminal hijinks can continue unabated.

Is he the game's true big bad? It's possible, but we're more inclined to believe it's actually...
Norman Osborn

Norman Osborn, the straight-laced politician who's running to be the next New York Mayor by the time Spider-Man kicks off.

That would certainly explain the genuine surprise heard in Peter's voice ("Wait! You?) at the tail-end of Monday's trailer, and we all know that comic book villains have a habit of hiding in plain sight, only to be outed as lawless criminals. It's basically Scooby-Doo, albeit with less ghosts.
Doctor Octopus/Otto Octavius

Another close candidate, not least because of his ties to the Sinister Six in Marvel Comics.

Doc Ock is also one of the few Spidey characters capable of crafting new, tech-savvy suits for each of his accomplices, and his grudge against Peter Parker is really the stuff of legend at this point.

There is one caveat, though; how does Peter Parker recognize Octavius in the game? Remember, Insomniac haven't openly confirmed Doc Ock's involvement, so file this one in the rumor cabinet for now.
Mysterio/Quentin Beck

Another Spider-Man foe who has stealing headlines of late is Mysterio (real name: Quentin Beck) no thanks to Jake Gyllenhaal's casting in the film sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming.

And while that doesn't have any impact on Spider-Man, necessarily, it's worth noting that Beck's illusions and trickery can be cinematic as well as intriguing, opening up plenty of gameplay possibilities if the dev team at Insomniac want to push Parker's spider-sense into overtime.

Mysterio also has strong ties to the Sinister Six, but again, if the game's off-screen antagonist is the one true ringleader, then it's more likely that the Raft's prisoners fall under the command of another Spidey villain.
Venom/Eddie Brock

Arguably one of Parker's greatest ever foes, Venom (Eddie Brock) is a character who needs no introduction. He's also poised for a spinoff movie of his own this fall, meaning Brock is currently high on everyone's watch list.

Not only that, Insomniac has refused to rule out a potential cameo from the infamous symbiote, though to be fair, Eddie Brock's raging alter-ego was never known for its organisational skills.

Osborn and Octavius are still the prime suspects, then...
Miles Morales

Admittedly the biggest curveball of the lot. Mile Morales is in Insomniac's Spider-Man game, though his role appears to be more akin to fan service than that of a top-secret villain.