Spider-Man Unlimited #18

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ALL MY PASTS REMEMBERED! From his secret hideout, Doctor Octopus reads the news reports about his miraculous return to life.  Although his loyal follower, Carolyn Trainer, thinks this is great news, Otto just wants to be left alone. Particularly because his memory is still jumbled after his return and he is still recovering over the ordeal. He is also upset that his return came at the expense of Angelina Brancale who sacrificed her virtual reality form and is now stuck in a catatonic state. Carolyn tries to assuage Otto by telling him that Angelina sacrificed herself willingly. Confused by why the world at large hates him, Octavius asks Trainer to explain to him why this is.  While in Queens, Otto Octavius is the subject of conversation in the Parker home. Peter reminds his wife, Mary Jane, that Doctor Octopus is one of his most deadly foes and he needs to catch him before he does something. Although Peter wants to go out looking for Otto right away, Mary Jane convinces him to go out for breakfast with her so they can review Otto's history and try and figure out where he might be hiding out now. While at the Daily Bugle, Ben Urich tells Dilbert Trilby about the return of Doctor Octopus. As the Bugle's obituary writer this is very distressing for Tribly to hear, as he hates writing obituaries about super-humans as they always manage to cheat death.  Urich thinks Trilby is getting paranoid and asks the obituary writer to tell him what he knows about Otto Octavius for insight on a story he wants to write.   What follows is a recounting of the life of Otto Octavius told from the perspectives of Dilbert Trilby, Carolyn Trainer, and Peter Parker. THE SECRETS OF DOCTOR OCTOPUS! A feature explaining the many abilities of Doctor Octopus granted by his mechanical arms. It details the mechanics that allow the tentacles can move and flex on their own due to a series of compact motors. The pincers allow him to grip objects with a force of 175 lbs. per square inch. He can also extend his arms to a length of six feet each allowing him to climb up walls and over fences.   Powered by a nuclear powered thermo-electric generator the arms also allow Otto to lift objects as heavy as 3 tons. After years of practice, he can control each arm and have them carry out multiple tasks simultaneously. He can also control the harness mentally from a great distance, allowing him to control the tentacles even though they are not attached to his body. Coated with adamantium, the arms are highly durable able to withstand attacks from powerful opponents like the Hulk, or Cyclops, Iceman, and Wolverine of the X-Men.   Lastly, the pincers on each arm can be modified to contain built-in weapons such as needles, and launchable buzzsaws. HER NAME WAS STUNNER! Doctor Octopus pays a visit to the unconscious body of Angelina Brancal. He thinks about how she sacrificed everything to ensure he was brought back to life. He thinks about how miserable he life was as a woman suffering from morbid obesity. However, she was the subject of scorn from other women, how she was ignored and shunned by the opposite sex. How she struggled her entire life trying to control her weight, feeling powerless and alone.   He remembers how he life had changed when he and Carolyn Trainer built the virtual reality device that transformed Angelina into the amazon woman known as Stunner. He remembers how beautiful and powerful she looked in that form. Deciding that is how he will always see her, Otto Octavius leaves a rose on Angelina's body and quietly leaves the room.