- “Look who showed up! My old friend Spider-Man."
"I'm trying to save you, Max. That's all I've ever wanted."
"You're not trying to save me. You ain't even the shit no more! Don't worry about me, I'll save myself. Burn up!” - ―Electro and The Amazing Spider-Man[src]
Electro (real name Maxwell "Max" Dillion) is a supervillain originating from Marvel Comics Earth-120703, and an enemy of Spider-Man. He appears as the secondary antagonist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home, played by Jamie Foxx, reprising his role from The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
Electro was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Background
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Electrostatic Energy Generation: Electro was able to generate a lot of electrical energy through his body and uses it for offense and defense.
- Lighting Bolt Projection
- Electrical Detection
- Recharging
- Immunity to Electricity
- Electromagnetic Manipulation
Strength level
Thanks to the electricity circulating through his body, his strength is augmented to the point where he can lift over 450 pounds.
Weaknesses
When he is fully charged, Electro is extremely sensitive to anything that may "short circuit" him, such as water.
Appearances
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Maxwell Dillon is an Oscorp electrical engineer from an alternate universe, who idolized the Spider-Man of his reality. An insecure loser in general, Dillon begins to believe he is Spider-Man's best friend after a chance encounter with the superhero. Unfortunately, a horrific incident at work involving genetically-modified eels resulted in his body being transmuted into pure electricity, becoming Electro. He ends up facing Spider-Man out of envy, but would be ultimately defeated.
However before Electro could be killed, Spider-Man of this reality botches the casting of a spell executed by Doctor Strange meant to render his civilian identity a secret once more after it was exposed by Mysterio. Since Electro was aware of Spider-Man's true identity, he was displaced to this reality, along with Oscorp co-worker Lizard. After being found by Spider-Man and Sandman of other alternate universes, Electro and Sandman were sent into the New York Sanctum, where he also encountered Doctor Octopus and Norman Osborn from Sandman's universe. Strange intended to send them all back to their home universes, which for Electro's case, would mean death. Seeking to save them all, Spider-Man exiled Strange and recruited their cooperation in an effort to rid them of their antagonistic ailments.
Although he sought a second chance at life, Electro was reluctant to allow himself to be cured of his powers, enticed with the advancements in the technology of this universe. While Doc Ock would be successfully cured, the Green Goblin took over Norman Osborn and convinced Electro to keep his powers, leading him to flee while the Goblin fought Spider-Man. Seeking to fight to remain in this universe, Electro would be lured to the Statue of Liberty later that night by Spider-Man, who were joined by the Spider-Men of other alternate universes. In the ensuing battle, Electro proved to be too powerful for the three heroes, but would then be defeated and cured by Doc Ock.
Following this, he reconciled with the Spider-Man of his reality. Doctor Strange launched a second spell to undo the effects of the botched spell, which also transported Electro, Connors, and their Spider-Man back to their reality.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man
While Max Dilion does not appear in the first season, his name is on the list of people Harry Osborn sends emails to when he wants to start his own business for young scientists, in the season finale. This implies that the Max Dilion of this universe is still a teenager, and has not yet become known as Electro.
Marvel Animation
Marvel's Spider-Man
In the show, Electro is one of the many bounty hunters who hunted the web head in order to claim the false prize money. Electro wanted to claim the bounty merely to complete her electric suite. Due to a freak accident Electro had gained electric based powers thanks to Spider-Man's power amplifier. Her powers were drained off and she was sent to prison though she still had her electrical abilities. Her appearance here is noticeably different. Aside from being African-American, she is depicted as a teenage girl. Her costume is also different from the usual two portrayals (yellow and green spandex or a blue energy being, though she does eventually become the latter) and instead wears a grey and blue suit with her face open and her powers emanating from the nodes that coat her suit. Instead of Max Dillion this incarnation of electro is Francine Frye.
Trivia
- The cartoon references the looks of his 616 and Ultimate counterpart. As the 616 version wears green and yellow tights while ultimate is comprised of blue energy.
- Electro is voiced by Christopher Daniel Barnes, who voiced Spider-Man in the 90s animated series.
- In Marvel's Spider-Man it is unknown if Electro is either Francine Frye or a female version of Max Dillon.
- Aside from his first scene, Electro isn't blue in Spider-Man: No Way Home, as he was in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He instead takes on his classic yellow and green appearance.
- In No Way Home, the villains who crossed into the Marvel Cinematic Universe were able to do so because they knew Spider-Man's true identity, but the moment that Electro discovers it isn't shown in The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
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