Vulture
- Debut: The Amazing Spider-Man #2 (May 1973)
- Created By: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko
The Vulture happens to be one of Spider-Man’s earliest villains. Like other Spider-Man villains, there are a few versions of the Vulture. However, the one everyone knows and remembers is the original, Adrian Toomes. Of course, Toomes is a brilliant man who is also an impressive electrical engineer. The issue is that Toomes is often maniacal, especially when he is unable to get exactly what he wants. In fact, due to one manic episode, he decided to build a suit that is capable of flying at incredibly high speeds. Toomes decides to turn to a life of crime under the moniker of the “Vulture,” which results in many battles with Spider-Man.
He eventually even teams up with five other notable Spider-Man villains to become the original Sinister Six. Toomes created what is essentially a one-of-a-kind suit that is actually made only for him. He used electromagnets to tailor the suit’s harness to his body, which essentially operates similar to a modern-day military-grade exoskeleton. Unlike those, his suit gives him the gift of flight but also allows him to have enhanced physical traits too. This, combined with his intellect, makes the Vulture one of Spider-Man’s toughest villains.