Max Dillon
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| Max Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Marc Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man and Marvel Cinematic Universe character | |
| First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) |
| Last appearance | Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) |
| Based on | |
| Adapted by | |
| Portrayed by | Jamie Foxx |
| Voiced by | Michael A. Shepperd (TASM 2 mobile game) |
| Information | |
| Full name | Maxwell Dillon |
| Alias | Electro |
| Species | Human |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Affiliation | Oscorp Industries |
| Weapon | Electricity |
| Nationality | American |
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Max Dillon is a fictional character portrayed by Jamie Foxx in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Dillon is introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 as a lineworker who formerly works for Oscorp Industries.
Dillon gains the ability to manipulate electricity after falling into a tank of electric eels, turning him into a living electric generator as well as adopting his alias Electro. Dillon comes into conflict with Spider-Man who he formerly sees as his idol, thus becoming his archenemy. During their final battle, Spider-Man manages to overcharge Electro that causes him to die in an explosion.
The character reappears in Spider-Man: No Way Home, being transported into another universe moments before his death, due to a failed magic spell, and ends up clashing with the Spider-Man of that universe and his allies as well as encountering Sandman who came from a different universe via the tampered spell. Eventually, Dillon was cured by Doctor Octopus with an antidote and was sent back to his universe alongside other cured villains, his universe's Spider-Man and an alternate Spider-Man by Doctor Strange after he casts a second spell that erases everyone's memories of their Parker in the MCU. Dillon is portrayed as a tragic villain, having suffered an unfortunate accident that led him to become a living electric capacitor.
Conception and creation[edit]
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The character of Max Dillon / Electro was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and made his debut appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #9 (Feb. 1964).[1][2][3] Electro was a member of the Frightful Four who battles the Fantastic Four[4] He also battles Daredevil,[5][6] being one of his adversaries. Electro established his own supervillain team Emissaries of Evil, who oppose him.[7]
The film adaptation of the character first appeared in the 2014 Sony Pictures film The Amazing Spider-Man 2 portrayed by Jamie Foxx.[8] The character was redesigned to be on his modern look based on the Ultimate Marvel comics rather than the classic yellow and green suit that the villain traditionally wore on his comic book appearances.[9] [10]
Return of the character[edit]
In October 2020, it was reported that Foxx would reprise his role as the character in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), which is intended to be set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[11] The character was redesigned for No Way Home and sports a yellow outfit that bears similarity to his mainstream comic book appearance rather than his original blue Ultimate Marvel-based design from The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).[12]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Early life[edit]
Max Dillon started out as a professional electrical engineer who works for Oscorp Industries. He lived a very lonely, unfulfilling life without anyone acknowledging his existence. One day, he encounters Spider-Man who saves him from a taxi that was hurled through the air. After Spider-Man leaves, Dillon starts to believe that he is now the hero's best friend and becomes obsessed with Spider-Man as well as being in love with him, sticking pictures dedicated to the New York hero all over his bedroom wall.
Becoming Electro[edit]
After Dillon finds out that nobody has remembered his birthday and his plans for a new power grid were stolen by his colleagues at Oscorp, Max is forced by Alistair Smythe to fix an electrical problem in one of the genetic labs. He attempts to reconnect the cable but is unable to stop the electrical current going into it. He loses his balance and falls into a tank of electric eels, who sting him multiple times until the tank shatters.
Dillon awakens in a morgue, donning a black hoodie and makes his way to Times Square. Upon his arrival, he accidentally causes a scene while trying to charge himself with power cables. Spider-Man encounters Dillon, but fails to remember his name, which angers Dillon. Matters only get worse for Dillon when a police officer fires a gun at him after Spider-Man assured that he would not be shot at. Feeling betrayed by his hero, Dillon angrily destroys Times Square with his electrical powers. Spider-Man and the fire department stop him by blasting him with water.
Later, Dillon (now naming himself Electro) is sent to the Ravencroft Institute where he is subjected to torturous experiments. He is soon broken out by Harry Osborn who forms an alliance with him in order to kill Spider-Man. After Electro helps Harry in taking Donald Menken hostage, Harry allows Electro to take control of the power grid because he is responsible for the design.
Electro causes a citywide blackout and challenges Spider-Man to fight at the Oscorp Power Plant which leads to a lengthy battle where Spider-Man successfully defeats Electro by overloading his power supply with help from Gwen Stacy, killing him in the process.
Entering an alternate reality[edit]
Following the failed spell by Doctor Strange to erase people's memories of Peter-One's identity as Spider-Man, Electro was transported to his universe in the woods near some electrical wires moments before he died. The power of the electricity further enhances Electro and he battles the Spider-Man of that universe by blasting yellow electricity at him. Moments later, Sandman interferes in the fight and defends Spider-Man, who destroys two towers to de-power Electro, which reverts him back to his original physical form. Electro is captured and sent to the Sanctum Santorum along with Sandman. He, along with the other villains, goes with Spider-Man to Happy Hogan's apartment to be cured of their powers.
Unlike most of the villains, Electro wasn't willing to cure himself due to how powerful he feels in this universe, refusing to leave. Electro allows Peter-One to cure him, who places a device that would drain most of the electricity from Max's body, but before it nearly works, the Green Goblin takes control over Norman Osborn's body and destroys the device, convincing him and Sandman to turn against Spider-Man and return to villainy.
Electro, along with Sandman and the Lizard, went to the Statue of Liberty to confront Spider-Man and obtain the Macchina di Kadavus. When he arrived, he told Spider-Man that he would spare his life if he gave him the box so that he could destroy it. But Peter-One refused and Electro chased him to obtain the box. Later on, Peter-Three tried to talk to him, claiming all he ever wanted to do was help, but Electro refused to listen and continued his attack. Electro attacked a crane that both Spider-Men were on which caused the crane to fall on Lizard and Marko, trapping the former. Electro would later chase after Parker again. After the alternate universe Spider-Man tries to cure his universe's Sandman, Parker tries to grab the cure for Marko while Electro repeatedly attempts to stop them. After curing Marko, the three Spider-Man then turned their attention to Electro. When all three Spider-Men try to take away the Arc Reactor, Electro easily defeated them. When his Spider-Man tried again, Electro was able to use his electricity to contain him, causing him to drop Electro's cure. The other Spider-Man then grabbed the cure and tried to take on Electro but were stopped by Doctor Octopus. However, Octopus removes the Arc Reactor and replaces it with the device that Peter had created to drain Electro of all of his extra electricity, causing him to lose his powers.
Once Dillon returned to normal, he let go of his hostility towards Parker, acknowledging that he has helped a lot of people, and lamenting that all he wanted was to be noticed, having to dig his way from the bottom for him to have a sustainable job. Dillon would later witness the arrival of Green Goblin and would be saved by Octavius when one of the Goblin's pumpkin bombs destroyed the Macchina di Kadavus and the scaffolding around the Statue of Liberty in an explosion.
Following the Goblin's defeat, Doctor Strange cast a second spell that returned Dillon to his universe.
In other media[edit]
Video games[edit]
- Dillion appears in the video game adaptation of the 2014 film, with Michael A. Shepperd providing his voice.
Reception[edit]
The portrayal of the character by Foxx in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) initially received a mixed reception by critics and audiences, with his blue design especially criticized for not being comic book accurate. Foxx reprised his role in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), after the presumed death of his character in his previous appearance. Electro's more comic book accurate design in the latter film was well-received by fans.
Awards and nominations[edit]
Foxx received multiple nominations for his portrayal of Electro.
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Villain | Nominated | [13] |
| 2015 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actor | Nominated | [14][15] | |
| Favorite Villain | Nominated |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Manning, Matthew K. (2012). "1960s". In Gilbert, Laura. Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. Dorling Kindersley. p. 24. ISBN 978-0756692360.
Electro charged into Spider-Man's life for the first time in another [Stan] Lee and [Steve] Ditko effort that saw Peter Parker using his brilliant mind to outwit a foe.
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- ↑ DeFalco "1960s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 98
- ↑ Lee, Stan (w), Ditko, Steve (p), Ditko, Steve (i). "The Man Called Electro!" The Amazing Spider-Man #9 (February 1964)
- ↑ "TOP 100 COMIC BOOK VILLAINS: #87 - Electro". IGN. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
- ↑ Lee, Stan (w), Orlando, Joe (p), Coletta, Vince (i). "The Evil Menace of Electro" Daredevil #2 (September 1964)
- ↑ Booke, M. Keith (ed.). "Daredevil". Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels: Two Volumes. p. 134.
- ↑ Lee, Stan (w), Colan, Gene (p), Tartaglione, John (i). "Electro and his Emissaries of Evil" Daredevil Annual #1 (September 1967)
- ↑ "Electro confirmed as The Amazing Spider-Man 2's main villain". YahooMail. April 1, 2022. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Electro Costume Is Getting a Modern Redesign". Movieweb.com. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "The electric Jamie Foxx puts a charge into 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "'Spider-Man 3' Jolt: Jamie Foxx Returning as Electro (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. October 1, 2020. Retrieved April 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Spider-Man: No Way Home's Latest Trailer Finally Shows Off Electro, Green Goblin And More". The Hollywood Reporter. November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Teen Choice Awards 2014 Nominees Revealed!". Yahoo! Movies. June 17, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Kids' Choice Awards: All the winners and losers at this year's gunge-fest". Simon Keegan. Daily Mirror. March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Kids' Choice Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Max Dillon (The Amazing Spider-Man 2) on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
- Max Dillon at the Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
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