The Shocker (Herman Schultz) is a
supervillain
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appearing in
American comic book
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s published by
Marvel Comics
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. Created by
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
and
John Romita Sr, the character debuted in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #46 in March 1967. He is usually depicted as an enemy of the superhero
Spider-Man
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, and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up his
rogues gallery.
Schultz was originally a
self-taught engineer and renowned
safe cracker who invented a pair of
gauntlets capable of producing powerful vibrational
shock wave
In physics, a shock wave (also spelled shockwave), or shock, is a type of propagating disturbance that moves faster than the local speed of sound in the medium. Like an ordinary wave, a shock wave carries energy and can propagate through a me ...
s. He incorporated these gauntlets into a protective battlesuit and became a
mercenary
A mercenary is a private individual who joins an armed conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any other official military. Mercenaries fight for money or other forms of payment rather t ...
for hire. As the Shocker, Schultz quickly rose in
New York City
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's criminal underworld and has been employed by various
crime lords, which has often put him into conflict with Spider-Man. One notable trait that differentiates the Shocker from most other Spider-Man villains is his pursuit of wealth and a comfortable life rather than revenge or chaos. As a result, he has sometimes put aside his differences with Spider-Man and has helped him or other heroes when it was in his best interest.
The character was ranked as Spider-Man's 23rd greatest enemy by
IGN
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. The Shocker has been adapted from the comics into various forms of media, having been voiced by
Jim Cummings in ''
Spider-Man: The Animated Series'',
Jeff Bennett in ''
The Spectacular Spider-Man'', and
David B. Mitchell in the
video game
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''
Spider-Man
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''. Two iterations of the character were featured in the 2017
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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film ''
Spider-Man: Homecoming'', with Herman Schultz portrayed by
Bokeem Woodbine and
Jackson Brice portrayed by
Logan Marshall-Green.
Publication history
The character first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #46 (March 1967) and was created by
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book author, writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Comics which later bec ...
and
John Romita Sr.
In an interview, Romita discussed how he designed the character, "I used a lot of very subliminal feeling. While designing the Shocker costume, for some reason, I thought 'cushion' and 'quilt.' I'm thinking, if the guy has a shocking power and vibrates buildings so they fell apart by shaking them, then there's got to be some kind of cushion effect, and so, subliminally, I did it."
He appeared as a regular character in ''Thunderbolts'' from issue #157 to 162, when he deserted the team. He was also one of the main characters in "The Superior Foes of Spider-Man" comic series.
Fictional character biography
Herman Schultz was born in
New York City
New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
. He was a
high school
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dropout who had brilliant talents as both an inventor and an engineer. Instead of using such talents to gain legitimate employment, he became a successful burglar and the world's best
safe-cracker (according to him in later stories). After finally being caught and incarcerated for his crimes, he developed a pair of gauntlets designed to shoot air blasts, vibrating at high frequency. Schultz uses his gauntlets to escape from prison and becomes the supervillain known as "the Shocker". He defeats
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in ...
in their first confrontation (Spider-Man was at a disadvantage due to having a bad left arm sprain from an earlier battle with the
Lizard
Lizard is the common name used for all Squamata, squamate reptiles other than snakes (and to a lesser extent amphisbaenians), encompassing over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most Island#Oceanic isla ...
) during a robbery. While robbing a bank, he was later beaten and sent back to prison after Spider-Man pinned Schultz's thumbs away from the gauntlets' triggers with his webbing and then knocked him out.
Shocker later stole an ancient stone tablet with an inscription for a formula that could restore youth, that had been earlier stolen by the
Kingpin. Likely Schultz's most ambitious solo exploit was his attempt to hold New York City for ransom by blacking out various electrical grids to spell out his name, and extort one million dollars from the city. He then made one million dollars by harassing a stock broker. Shocker later joined
Egghead's
Masters of Evil (with
Radioactive Man,
Tiger Shark,
Moonstone, and
Beetle
Beetles are insects that form the Taxonomic rank, order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Holometabola. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 40 ...
) to incriminate
Dr. Henry Pym, then on trial for treason. The Masters battled the
Avengers in this encounter; Shocker was brainwashed and purposely abandoned by Egghead to deliver a false testimony, and subsequently cooperated with the authorities in exonerating the ex-Avenger. Shocker was later hired by the Nazi war criminal Baron Von Lundt to kill
Dominic Fortune, and built the vibro-shock units into his entire uniform to do so. Shocker was hired by the
Chameleon and
Hammerhead to induce
Electro to join their organization. Shocker later attempted to steal thousands of charity dollars at the celebrity fund raiser for the New York City Library. He's captured by Spider-Man and sent to prison. He later escapes with the help of fellow inmate
Boomerang
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. By this time, he's developed severe confidence issues and has become terrified that the
Scourge of the Underworld is going to kill him. A tipping point occurs when Spider-Man apprehends him and seems to not take him seriously. Enraged, Shocker defeats Spider-Man and is about to finish him off when a Scourge imposter intervenes, causing Shocker to flee. When he next appeared his confidence issues are gone. He aims to hunt down Scourge himself and kill him first.
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #364. Marvel Comics.]
Shocker has proven to be a constant presence among Spider-Man's gallery of enemies. He often works as a member of a team (including
Hobgoblin's
Sinister Seven,
Norman Osborn
Norman Virgil Osborn is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July 1964) as the first and best-known incarnation of th ...
's
Sinister Twelve,
Doctor Octopus's most recent
Sinister Six, and the Masters of Evil) or in partnership with at least one other villain. Previous alliances include Boomerang, the Beetle,
Rhino,
Leila Davis,
Hydro-Man, and
Speed Demon (all of which made up the
Sinister Syndicate), and the
Trapster,
Constrictor and
Jack O'Lantern. He also teamed up with a large group of villains during the
Acts of Vengeance, when he helped them unsuccessfully attack the
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...
. During one of his team-ups with Doctor Octopus, he participated in a raid on
Avengers Mansion
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, hoping to help conquer it as the heroes were distracted by the events of
the Infinity War. Shocker was forced to fight alongside the heroes called the
Guardians of the Galaxy when alien doubles of both sides attacked. After the doubles stopped coming, Doctor Octopus tried to order Shocker and the others to continue fighting the heroes but instead, they turned on Doctor Octopus. They did not wish to harm the people who had helped save their lives. Shocker helped chase Doctor Octopus out of the building.
At one point in his career, Shocker became increasingly paranoid that he was on the Scourge of the Underworld's hit list, even though there was no actual proof that he was. He thus started seeking ways to become more powerful, hoping to thwart any attempt on his life by the vigilante group.
Shocker somehow acquired actual superhuman vibration powers. As he becomes more powerful, he realizes that the new powers will eventually kill him. He seeks a vibrational harness to cure himself and is aided by
Night Thrasher and Spider-Man. Shocker has had Spider-Man on the ropes on several occasions, with timely interventions often saving Spider-Man. Individuals thwarting Shocker's victories over Spider-Man include security guards, Dominic Fortune, and even a Scourge of the Underworld impostor. Shocker has also let Spider-Man go on a few occasions, the first being when he found Spider-Man incapacitated with a bout of vertigo on the outside of a tall building. He doesn't kill Spider-Man, thinking it an unworthy end, but doesn't help him either. Shocker found another moment of victory over Spider-Man when he teamed up with the Trapster. Sent by the
Friends of Humanity to assassinate
Paul Stacy, the duo managed to glue Stacy and Spider-Man together and corner them, only to be called off their assignment moments before finishing them off. Shocker would later turn on the Trapster at the behest of Osborn of having Trapster eliminated as a potential witness against his recent attempt to frame Spider-Man for murder. Preparing to kill the resigned Trapster in an alley, he was attacked and rendered unconscious at the last minute by Spider-Man (then disguised under the alias
Dusk).
Shocker has a run-in with
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, the character first appearan ...
on a subway car in NYC. Shocker is hired by the
Golem
A golem ( ; ) is an animated Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore, which is created entirely from inanimate matter, usually clay or mud. The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late 16th-century ...
, along with Constrictor and Jack O'Lantern, to protect a diamond delivery. He battles
Hood. Shocker was terminated as a freelance agent by
Hammer Industries and captured by Spider-Man while trying to rob a federal bank alongside Hydro-Man. He accidentally evaporates his water-based ally with a misplaced vibration. He allied himself with Speed Demon of the New
Thunderbolts to break into a particularly well-guarded safe. Though the police arrived at his hide-out in quick pursuit, he was saved by Speed Demon dashing in and stealing both the loot and Shocker's weapons, removing all traces of evidence (and, unfortunately for Shocker, also keeping the money to fund the Thunderbolts' further activities).
Shocker plays a small role in the "
Secret War" crossover event where he was among the villains used by
Lucia von Bardas to attack New York.
A new version of the
Sinister Six, with Shocker as a member, bands together during the "
Civil War
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" but were stopped by
Captain America
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and his
Secret Avengers
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.
Shocker was among the group of villains that the Punisher attempts to kill at the wake of the recently deceased
Stilt-Man that was held at the Bar with No Name. He survives the poisoning and fire-bombing.
Shocker was shown to have partially reformed the Sinister Syndicate alongside Hydro-Man and Boomerang. This group attempts to rob Baily's Auction House but are interrupted by Spider-Man and then Initiative members
War Machine and
Komodo. The latter are there to neutralize Spider-Man. The trio escapes, only to be found and attacked by government operatives called 'Scarlet Spiders'.
In his first "
Brand New Day" appearance, he is shown to have been hired by a mobster to take out a subway train wagon full of jurors. After a brief battle with Spider-Man, he is knocked unconscious while Spider-Man uses his gauntlets to destroy rubble blocking the path. Although he seems cooperative at first, as soon as he is secured by Spider-Man, he activates a powerful shock in his gauntlets through his belt, causing the main exit to collapse and allowing him to escape. On their way to collect money from bets on superhero fights, Shocker and Boomerang discover the dead body of "the Bookie".
During the "
Dark Reign" storyline, Shocker appeared as a member of Hood's crime syndicate.
During the ''Origin of the Species'' storyline, Shocker is invited by Doctor Octopus to rejoin the reestablished Sinister Six, where he exchange for securing some specific items. He and Tombstone went after
Menace's infant in the restaurant shop, until Spider-Man interfered. After he passes out from his fight, the police arrive but Shocker is carried away by Tombstone who escapes. When Spider-Man goes on a rampage against the villains after the infant was stolen by Chameleon, Shocker is attacked in his hideout and threatens Shocker to tell him everything about the villains' whereabouts. Shocker tells Spider-Man that Chameleon has the baby at the Kravinoff Mansion.
Shocker was then seen in the Raft due to a popular online vote at Marvel.com and was selected to join the Thunderbolts's new Beta team called the Underbolts where it was revealed that
MACH-V has put his name on the list of likely candidates.
During the "
Spider-Island" storyline, Spider-Man and
Carlie Cooper encounter a six-armed Shocker. During the fight, Shocker reveals that he wants the money so that
Mad Thinker can cure him. Shocker then pulls off his mask to reveal that he's slowly mutating into a spider-like creature.
Shocker later appeared as a member of Villains for Hire (a villain counterpart of
Heroes for Hire).
As part of the "
Marvel NOW!", Shocker appears as a member of the latest incarnation of the Sinister Six, consisting of himself, Boomerang,
Lady Beetle
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,
Speed Demon,
Overdrive, and the
Living Brain.
Shocker features as one of the main characters in ''
The Superior Foes of Spider-Man
''The Superior Foes of Spider-Man'' was an ongoing series, ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics that debuted in July 2013. The series was written by Nick Spencer with artwork by Steve Lieber. It debuted as part of ''Superior Spider- ...
'', which concludes with
Silvermane crowning him the new don of the New York underworld after Shocker saves dozens of mobsters by singlehandedly defeating the
Punisher. Shocker shares a meal with She-Hulk while they discuss a memory Jennifer cannot remember, and Herman helps her by telling what little he remembers because she treated him well and bought him lunch, whereas other heroes would just beat him up and ask questions later. It was then revealed that a villain named Nighteater created a spell that would murder hundreds of people but made everyone think he was not a villain, but was instead a hero named
Nightwatch, because it was more profitable. When Shocker found out, he assisted She-Hulk in defeating Nightwatch. When asked by Nightwatch why Shocker was angry after already getting his cut, even if he had forgotten, Shocker said that it was because he wanted to be a hero too.
When New York City was covered in the Darkforce dome by the evil Captain America during the "
Secret Empire" storyline, Shocker and
Scorpia took advantage of this by robbing a bank but was stopped by
Rogue. When the Shocker accidentally crushes the ground beneath them, they were surrounded by Darkforce creatures and had no choice but to work together. When they finally beat the biggest of the creatures, Rogue flies away. Herman Schultz is being tried for his crimes as the Shocker and Rogue volunteers herself as a character witness. Rogue said that the Shocker, from her experience when she was fighting Darkforce monsters alongside him, was smart, kind and courageous, and given the chance, could redeem himself.
During the "
Sinister War" storyline, Shocker was with
Boomerang
A boomerang () is a thrown tool typically constructed with airfoil sections and designed to spin about an axis perpendicular to the direction of its flight, designed to return to the thrower. The origin of the word is from Australian Aborigin ...
,
Hydro-Man,
Speed Demon, and
Overdrive when they were used by
Kindred to attack Spider-Man.
During the "
Devil's Reign" storyline, Shocker was seen as a member of
Mayor Wilson Fisk's incarnation of the Thunderbolts at the time when Mayor Fisk made superhero activities illegal. After defeating
Darkhawk, Shocker tried to get
Luke Cage and
Jessica Jones to surrender only to be defeated by them.
During the "
Gang War" storyline, Shocker is among the villains hired by Hobgoblin to guard his hideout and are attacked by Scorpion,
Shift, and
Starling. During Shocker's fight with Scorpion, Shocker was among the villains persuaded by him to turn against Hobgoblin.
Characterization
Skills and equipment
The Shocker wears a pair of gauntlets he designed with vibro-shock units known as "vibro-smashers" that, when activated by a pump-action thumb trigger, can project a concentrated blast of compressed air that vibrates at an intense frequency. This creates a series of rapid-succession high-pressure air blasts that result in a series of powerful impacts. This allows Shocker to both effectively throw long range vibrational punches from a distance, creating destructive vibrations that can crumble solid concrete and cause extensive damage to the human body and its internal organs, as well as throw shock waves which vibrate the structure of something to weaken or destroy it. A lesser known ability of the gauntlets allows Shocker to make incredible leaps, by directing the air blasts toward the ground in front of him. Holding the thumb triggers down for an extended period of time increases the intensity, speed, and even spread of the air blasts.
The feedback from the Shocker's gauntlets is extremely intense (the initial test almost killed him). To guard himself from this, he developed a protective costume consisting largely of yellow quilt patches designed to absorb the shock. The costume is made of foam-lined synthetic fabric which absorbs all vibrations and establishes a vibrational shield which deflects normal blows and allows him to slip from any grasp. The costume's appearance has been the source of ridicule on the part of Spider-Man and other characters. How fellow villain the
Looter was able to once wield one of the gauntlets without wearing a protective costume and suffering injury is unclear, though his super strength and durability were presumably a factor. Despite having no superhuman abilities, his vibrating suit and gauntlets enable him to trade blows with Spider-Man.
Around the year 2000 (
real time), Herman Schultz began upgrading the abilities of his costume and weapons. His suit now contains a number of built-in shock units, which throw up a protective vibrational field when triggered by accompanying motion detectors. Besides deflecting most physical blows, this makes it difficult, if not impossible for someone to physically assault or grasp him by surprise. This power upgrade was accompanied by a much bulkier and more protective looking costume (as designed by artist
John Romita, Jr.).
He also recently allowed Hammer Industries to drastically upgrade the power of his gauntlets. However, not trusting to share the whole of his secrets (and thus become what he perceives as expendable), he refused Hammer's technicians access to his actual costume, which (at least at the time) likely wasn't providing him with thorough protection from the feedback of the upgraded gauntlets (he cited nosebleeds as a risk he was willing to take).
Shocker has since appeared repeatedly in his original costume and minus the redesigned super-gauntlets provided to him by Hammer Industries. Whether or not this means he has found a way to retain his upgraded abilities in his old costume or whether he no longer uses them remains in question.
Continued use of the gauntlets has had a negative effect on Shocker's body and he admits that he rarely has a day when he gets out of bed without his back hurting.
Personality
While most Spider-Man villains usually shift from their original goals to a vendetta against Spider-Man, the Shocker is still concerned largely with making a living and protecting his reputation. As such, the character is usually portrayed as behaving in a more professional manner than the majority of his maniacal peers.
Shocker has a notably rational personality among Spider-Man's enemies. He has often been shown to recognize his own limitations amongst a universe of super-powered individuals. He was once stricken with chronic anxiety and paranoia (in the ''Deadly Foes of Spider-Man'' series) stemming from his fears about being targeted by anti-heroes Scourge and the Punisher (surprisingly, he has survived encounters with both). While partnered with the Trapster, he mentions that he engages in
psychotherapy
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.
In recent stories ("Venomous" and "Senseless Violence"), Shocker has revealed that he is extremely frustrated with his place in life, not wanting to be known as a punching bag for superheroes like Spider-Man. He unsuccessfully attempts to purchase the
Venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...
symbiote at an auction to gain some respect. When temporarily partnered with Hydro-Man, he rebukes Morrie's suggestion that they go kill Spider-Man, being far more interested in more financially lucrative ventures and trying to rebuild a professional reputation.
Other characters named Shocker
Dalt Kendall
During the Golden Age, Dalt Kendall was a brilliant scientist who was obsessed with
electric eel
The electric eels are a genus, ''Electrophorus'', of neotropical freshwater fish from South America in the family Gymnotidae, of which they are the only members of the subfamily Electrophorinae. They are known for their electric fish, ability ...
s. He began breeding a pair of gigantic electric eels in his secret lab, slowly exposing himself to their electricity. Over time, his body developed an immunity to electricity and the ability to discharge electricity at will. Using his new powers, he began a life of crime, calling himself the Shocker.
Madeline Joyce witnessed his first robbery and in her costumed identity of
Miss America, attempted to apprehend the Shocker. Shocker managed to evade capture several times before Miss America finally discovered the entrance to his secret lab. Once he discovered she was in his hideout, Shocker began to divulge the source of his powers before taking the opportunity to attack the heroine. Miss America then tricked him into thinking she was unconscious and struck back at him, punching him into his pet electric eel aquarium. Somehow, the electric eel's electricity killed him while unconscious even though he had the ability to harmlessly absorb their electricity otherwise.
Randall Darby
Randall Darby is a
mutant who took the Shocker codename after being recruited by
Magneto to become a member of his
Brotherhood of Mutants. After Magneto abandoned him, Darby changes his code name to Paralyzer.
Reception
* In 2020, ''
CBR.com'' ranked Shocker 6th in their "10 Most Powerful Members of the Sinister Syndicate" list.
Other versions
''Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows''
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-18119 appears in ''
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows''. This version is an enforcer of
Regent
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and member of the Sinister Six.
''JLA/Avengers''
The Shocker makes a cameo appearance ''
JLA/Avengers'' as a brainwashed minion of
Krona.
Marvel Noir
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-90214 appears in ''
Marvel Noir''. This version is an ally of the
Nazis
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who built a battle suit for their use.
''Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher''
An alternate universe variant of Shock appears in ''
''Marvel Universe Vs. The Punisher''''.
''Marvel Zombies''
A zombified alternate universe variant of Shocker from
Earth-2149 appears in ''
Secret Wars''.
Old Man Logan
An illusory alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-807128 appears in ''
Old Man Logan''.
''Spider-Geddon''
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-91053,
Max Dillon's mother Anita Dillon, appears in ''
Spider-Geddon''.
Ultimate Marvel
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-1610 appears in the
Ultimate Marvel series. This version is a former employee of
Roxxon Industries.
[''Ultimate Spider-Man'' #122]
Ultimate Universe
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from
Earth-6160
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appears in ''
Ultimate Invasion.''
''Wasteland Avengers''
An alternate universe variant of Shocker from Earth-21923 appears in ''Wasteland Avengers''.
''What If''
The Shocker has appeared in two different ''
What If
What If may refer to:
Film
* ''What If'', a 2006 TV film starring Niall Buggy
* What If... (2010 film), ''What If...'' (2010 film), an American film
* What If... (2012 film), ''What If...'' (2012 film), a Greek film
* What If (2013 film), ''What ...
'' stories:
* In "What If... The Punisher Had Killed Spider-Man?", Shocker is among the group of
Spider-Man's enemies who welcomed the Punisher with a toast for killing the hero. Instead of accepting the toast, Punisher killed all the villains present.
* In "What If Scarlet Witch Ended the House of M event by saying No More Powers?", after the
Scarlet Witch removed all non-tech based superpowers, Shocker, along with
M.O.D.O.K.,
Vulture, Stilt-Man and Trapster, broke into Kronos Building in a failed attempt to steal the
Cosmic Cube.
In other media
Television
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in the ''
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' episode "Along Came a Spidey", voiced by
John Stephenson.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Spider-Man: The Animated Series'', voiced by
Jim Cummings.
This version is a member of
Kingpin's
Insidious Six whose gauntlets fire electricity rather than compressed air.
* An original incarnation of the Shocker,
Jackson "Montana" Brice, appears in ''
The Spectacular Spider-Man'', voiced by
Jeff Bennett.
This change was made because series producer
Greg Weisman believed Montana to be more interesting and menacing than Herman Schultz.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Ultimate Spider-Man'' (2012), voiced by
Troy Baker.
* Herman Schultz appears in the ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in ...
'' (2017) episode "Osborn Academy", voiced by
Cameron Boyce.
This version is a teenaged student of the titular school who specializes in vibration technology and a friend of
Clayton Cole.
Film
The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Spider-Man: Homecoming'', portrayed by
Bokeem Woodbine.
This version is an employee of
Adrian Toomes' salvaging company before it went out of business following the
Department of Damage Control being established and the group turned to crime. Additionally, Schultz is the second individual to use the Shocker alias after Toomes accidentally kills the first, Jackson Brice (portrayed by
Logan Marshall-Green), and wields a modified version of
Crossbones' vibro-blast emitting gauntlet. Schultz assists Toomes in his criminal operations until he is defeated by
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and arrested by the authorities.
Video games
* Android replicas of the Shocker appear as mini-bosses in ''
Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge''.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a mini-boss in ''
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'' (1995).
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''Spider-Man: The Sinister Six'', voiced by David Hadinger.
This version is a member of the
titular team.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as the first boss of ''
Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro'', voiced by
Daran Norris.
This version is an underling of
Electro.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
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'' (2002), voiced by
Michael Beattie.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Spider-Man 2'', voiced again by Michael Beattie.
This version's gauntlets produce electricity instead of shockwaves.
* The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of Herman Schultz / Shocker appears as a boss in ''
Ultimate Spider-Man'' (2005), voiced by
Brian George.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a mini-boss in ''
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', voiced by
Michael Gough.
This version is a member of
Doctor Doom's
Masters of Evil.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a boss and an optional assist character in the PSP and
PS2 versions of ''
Spider-Man: Web of Shadows'', voiced by
Liam O'Brien.
To halt a symbiote invasion, Spider-Man seeks out the Shocker for his gauntlets to construct a sonic emitter. After being defeated by Spider-Man, the Shocker gives him his gauntlets and urges the hero not to turn him in. Depending on the player's choice, Spider-Man can either turn the Shocker over to the police or trust him and let him go. If the latter choice is made, Shocker becomes an ally to Spider-Man.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a mini-boss in the next-gen versions of ''
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'', voiced by
Rick D. Wasserman.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in the
Nintendo DS
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version of ''
Spider-Man: Edge of Time'', voiced by
Steve Blum.
He fights
Spider-Man 2099 for possession of a fragment of the Tablet of Order and Chaos.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Marvel Heroes'', voiced by
Dave Boat.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a playable character in ''
Lego Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by
Greg Cipes.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a boss, later playable character, in ''
Marvel: Avengers Alliance''.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as the first boss of ''
The Amazing Spider-Man 2'', voiced by Ryan Alosio.
This version is initially a low-level gang boss and arms dealer who later attacks
Oscorp
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to steal construction equipment called the "Seismic Harness Construction Resource" to win a gang war and dubs himself the "Shocker", only to be defeated by Spider-Man and left for the police.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a mini-boss in ''
Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2''.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a playable character and boss in ''
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2''. Additionally, the ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' incarnation is also playable and serves as a mini-boss.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears in ''
Marvel Strike Force'' as a member of the Sinister Six.
* The Herman Schultz incarnation of the Shocker appears as a boss in ''
Marvel's Spider-Man'' (2018), voiced by
Dave B. Mitchell.
This version sports a modernized design and can use his gauntlets to jump great lengths. Within the game's continuity,
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has been a hero for eight years and is well-familiar with Shocker, having fought him multiple times in the past. Additionally, the former views the latter as his first real "super" adversary and the least psychotic one as the Shocker usually avoids civilian casualties and only engages in illegal activities to make a living. The Shocker is released from
Ryker's Island on
parole
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, but runs afoul of
Mister Negative's gang, who force him to commit bank robberies to finance their crimes. He has two encounters with Spider-Man, both of which end with his defeat and re-incarceration.
References
External links
Shockerat Marvel.com
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