Paibok the Power Skrull Fantastic Four I #358 (1991) Skrull with enhanced
powers, fought the Fantastic Four, encountered Spider-Man as a member of the
Fearsome Foursome.
Paine Amazing Spider-Man I #153 (1976) International
criminal, sought control of WHO on behalf of the Kingpin, defeated by
Spider-Man.
Painter (Wilhelm von
Vile) Strange Tales I #108 (1963)
Used supposedly alien paints to alter reality, fought the Human Torch, led the
Avant Guard against the Human Torch and Spider-Man, apparently dissolved into
swarm of insects.
Paladin (a.k.a. Paul
Denning) Daredevil I #150 (1978)
Super-strong mercenary, wears body armor, carries energy gun, occasionally
allied with Silver Sable; his profit-oriented motive disgusts Spider-Man, who
has nevertheless worked alongside him against Thermo and others.
Pale Rider Spider-Man #50 (1994) Psychotic, used guns to kill
dozens of people, defeated by Spider-Man.
Palermo, Victor and Rose
Harriet Marvel Team-Up I #113 (1982)
Quarrelsome couple, tenants at Aunt May's boarding house.
Pandara Thunderstrike #4 (1994) Operative of the alien
Deviant known as Lord Tantalus, used mystical chest of demons to fatally derive
sustenance from salon customers, targeted Mary Jane Watson, fought by
Spider-Man and Thunderstrike.
Pantes, Tito Marvel Vision #20 (1997) (mentioned only) UPI reporter, reported on battle between Spider-Man and Electro.
Pantheon (Agamemnon,
Ulysses, Ajax, Hector, Atalanta, Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Delphi, Paris, Jason,
Prometheus, Perseus, others) Incredible
Hulk II #368 (1990) Superhumans descended from immortal adventurer,
formerly operated out of high-tech Mount headquarters with large support crew;
Ulysses and Ajax encountered Spider-Man when he, the Hulk, and Wolverine fought
the Juggernaut at the Mount.
Papciaks Spectacular Spider-Man III #1 (2003) Greek
couple, live across the hall from Peter Parker.
Parafino Spider-Man (1967): "The Peril of Parafino" Deranged wax museum owner, controlled animated wax images of himself and of historic villains, sought to turn Spider-Man into an exhibit, defeated twice by Spider-Man. (TV)
Paralyzer (Randall
Darby) Captain America Annual I #4
(1977) Originally Mutant Force member as the Shocker, fought Captain
America and the Defenders before joining the Resistants, later recreated Zzzax
in effort to achieve power but surrendered when confronted by Spider-Man and
the Midnight Sons.
Pardo Spider-Man (1967): "Pardo Presents" Hypnotic sorcerer, able to transform himself into a giant cat and drain the souls of others, defeated by Spider-Man. (TV)
Parker, Benjamin
"Ben" Amazing Fantasy #15
(1961) Brother of Richard Parker, husband of May, uncle of Peter, textile
worker, instilled values in young Peter; his death at the hands of the Burglar
was the catalyst for Spider-Man's crimefighting career.
Parker, Mary Fitzpatrick Amazing Spider-Man Annual I #5 (1968) Daughter of
OSS agent Will Fitzpatrick, married Richard Parker, worked as spy alongside
him, fought Baron Strucker and other terrorists, mother of Peter Parker, killed
under the orders of the Red Skull (Malik), impersonated decades later by one of
the Chameleon's Replicoids.
Parker, May Reilly Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) Widow of Ben Parker,
aunt of Peter, raised him with Ben after the deaths of Richard and Mary Parker,
victimized by Doctor Octopus and Mysterio (Beck), ran boarding house, death
staged by the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) as part of his campaign against
Spider-Man, remained ignorant of Peter's secret identity for years, became his
confidant after learning his secret.
Parker, Peter see Spider-Man.
Parker, Richard Amazing Spider-Man Annual I #5 (1968) Brother of
Ben Parker, married Mary Fitzpatrick, worked as spy alongside her, fought Baron
Strucker and other terrorists, father of Peter Parker, killed under the orders
of the Red Skull (Malik), impersonated decades later by one of the Chameleon's
Replicoids.
Parsec, Jan Marvel Vision #25 (1998) (mentioned only) UPI and Daily Bugle reporter, reported on Spider-Man's alleged killing of Joey Z.
Patch see Foswell, Frederick.
Patch Amazing Spider-Man I #285 (1987) Underworld
informant, apparently using identity previously established by Frederick
Foswell.
Patton, Jess Spider-Man's Tangled Web #1 (2001) Daily Bugle
employee, killed and possessed by the Thousand.
Pauncholito, Andrew
Victor Amazing Spider-Man I #223
(1981) Daily Bugle writer, discovered Spider-Man's identity when Peter
Parker accompanied him on the investigation that led to an encounter with the
Ponder robots and Alpha; saw Spider-Man in heroic action against Necrodamus and
decided to keep his secret.
Pavlov, Stella Spider-Man's Tangled Web #5 (2001) Daughter of
crimelord Fyodor Rebrov, rescued from rivals when her boyfriend Romeo hired the
Rhino to retrieve her, briefly in love with the Rhino when his intelligence was
temporarily increased.
Pearl of Great Price Marvel Team-Up Annual #7 (1984) Giant clam-like
creature, attempted to capture Spider-Man aboard the Collector's ship.
Penny Ant-Es Spider-Man's Tangled Web #18 (2002) Vigilante
group, feels Abraham Lincoln was slighted by use on copper penny, protested by
re-arranging public signs, fought by Typeface.
People's Liberation
Front Amazing Spider-Man I #174
(1977) Terrorist organization, hired the Hitman to assassinate J. Jonah
Jameson, fought by Spider-Man and the Punisher.
Peotor Fantastic Four I #13 (1963) Magnetic-powered
orangutan, one of the Red Ghost's Super-Apes.
Perrinois Spider-Man Team-Up #3 (1996) Mystic realm of the
ven Garmchee brothers, briefly visited by the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man
(Reilly).
Persuader (Roland
Rayburn) Web of Spider-Man #35 (1988)
Mutant businessman with power to mentally control others, forced into service
by the Arranger, took control of the Punisher and directed him to target the
Lobo Brothers, confronted by Spider-Man, shot by the Punisher after the
vigilante broke his control.
Pester Web of Spider-Man #77 (1991) Small Morlock, wife of
Ent.
Petty, Mr. Amazing Spider-Man I #8 (1964) Creator of the
Living Brain, demonstrated its use at Midtown High.
Phantazia (Eileen
Harshaw) X-Force #5 (1991) Mutant
able to create illusions, fought Spider-Man and others in the Toad's
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
Phantom Spider-Man (1967): "Fifth Avenue Phantom" Faceless criminal; used robots, shrinking rays, shadow-creatures in crimes; clashed twice with Spider-Man. (TV)
Phantom Rider (Hamilton
Slade) Ghost Rider II #56 (1981)
Possessed by spirit of heroic western ancestor, can become intangible, rides
ghost horse Banshee, carries numbing six-shooters, member of the Rangers,
fought the Frightful Four alongside Spider-Man and Turbine.
Phat (Billy Bob Reilly) X-Force #117 (2001) Mutant able to manipulate his body fat to shift shape, member of X-Statix, briefly encountered Spider-Man while fighting Euro-Trash.
Phillips, Dr. Joyce Spectacular Spider-Man II #35 (1979) Psychiatrist
who treated Mindworm, rescued from him by Spider-Man.
Phillips, Morty Spectacular Spider-Man II #121 (1986) Mentally
unstable, attempted to rob bank with bb gun, stopped by Spider-Man, encounter
later greatly embroidered by J. Jonah Jameson and Mary Jane Watson.
Phoenix X-Men I #101 (1976) Cosmic entity who replaced
Marvel Girl without the other X-Men realizing it, fought alongside Spider-Man
and her teammates against the Nest, later went mad with power and left mortal
existence.
Phoenix (Rachel Anne
Summers) Uncanny X-Men #141 (1981)
Mutant from apocalyptic future, powerful telekinetic, traveled back in time to
join the X-Men, fought alongside Spider-Man and her teammates against the
Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy, later encountered Spider-Man as a member of
X-Force, traveled to farther future.
Phoenix (Jean Grey
Summers) X-Men I #1 (1963)
Founding member of the X-Men, formerly known as Marvel Girl, telekinetic and
telepathic, married to Cyclops; has fought alongside the rest of her team and
Spider-Man against the Menace, Professor Power, and others.
Photoman Thor I #282 and others (Hostess Twinkies Cakes
advertisement, 1979) Used special camera to paralyze people so he could rob
them, defeated by Spider-Man.
Photon (Jason Dean) Nova I #12 (1977) Agent of Maggia, killed Nova's
uncle Ralph Rider to gain his nuclear device, wore strength-enhancing
bio-costume, used photon beam gun to melt walls or kill or stun people, defeated
by Spider-Man and Nova.
Photon (Monica Rambeau) Amazing Spider-Man Annual I #16 (1982)
Energy-powered heroine, helped by Spider-Man and the Avengers shortly after
gaining powers to become Captain Marvel; joined Avengers, later gave up her
codename to Genis-Vell, son of the original Captain Marvel.
Phreak (Steve Petty) Web of Spider-Man #35 (1988) Son of the Living
Brain's inventor, attended Midtown High, reactivated the Brain to use against
his enemies, mutated by electrical accident in exoskeleton; abducted Mary Jane
Watson to take out his aggressions on substitute teacher Peter Parker, fought Spider-Man,
calmed with aid of classmates Ronda Kramer and Jake Dorman.
Pigeon Web of Spider-Man #1 (1985) Pickpocket caught by
Spider-Man, became one of the Vulturions.
Piledriver (Brian Philip Calusky) Defenders I #17 (1974)
Ex-con, received fraction of the Wrecker's power, joined the Wrecking Crew and
Baron Helmut Zemo's Masters of Evil; fought Thor, Spider-Man, and other heroes.
Pincus, Joseph
"Lonesome Pinky" Amazing
Spider-Man I #211 (1980) Quiet, unassuming neighbor of Peter Parker,
initially disturbed him with late-night country singing; booed offstage in
first public performance but later sang himself hoarse to pacify the crowd
drugged by Ramrod.
Pink Lady nightclub UK Spider-Man Annual
(1983) Unlucky establishment twice targeted in rapid succession by different
robbers; each time
Spider-Man interrupted the crime in progress and caught the criminals.
Pip the Troll (Pip
Gofern) Strange Tales I #179 (1975)
Alien rogue, ally to Adam Warlock, served in the Infinity Watch with the Space
Gem.
Piranis Scarlet Spider Unlimited #1 (1995) Wundagorian
evolved from piranha, member of the Cult of the Jackal.
Pity Spider-Man:
Gathering of the Sinister Six (1999) Mutant with superhuman
strength, speed, and endurance, manipulated and mistreated in the service of
the Gentleman, joined the Sinister Six against Spider-Man, gained freedom after
the Gentleman's death.
Plantman see Blackheath.
Platoon Spider-Man #41 (1993) Squadron of armored warriors,
backed by ARMS, fought Spider-Man and Iron Fist.
Plodex Alpha Flight I #4 (1983) Adaptive extraterrestrial race which spreads throughout the universe for conquest; several were captured by the Collector and fought Spider-Man and Alpha Flight aboard his ship.
Poison (Cecilia
Cardinale) Web of Spider-Man Annual #4
(1988) Cuban refugee, merged with the extradimensional Ylandris,
super-strong, flies, retained powers after Ylandris left her, encountered
Spider-Man during the High Evolutionary's purge of drug dealers, became
Florida-based hero while raising her son, Carlos.
Polanski, Captain Spectacular Spider-Man II #114 (1986) Bitter
police officer, antagonized the Barons gang, believed that Marc Noletti was
Spider-Man and blackmailed him into fighting the Barons, rescued from the gang
by Spider-Man, became more hopeful, befriended Noletti.
Polaris (Lorna Dane) X-Men I #49 (1968) Magnetic mutant, alleged
daughter of Magneto, joined X-Men, lover of Havok, worked with Spider-Man when
X-Factor II fought Shadowforce, recently turned evil.
Polestar Amazing Spider-Man I #409 (1996) Participant in
the Great Game, possessed electromagnetic powers, killed by el Toro Negro.
Ponder Captain America I #269 (1982) New Hampshire town,
home of intellectual robots in the images of Einstein, Lincoln, Machiavelli,
Nietzsche, Plato, Shakespeare, Socrates, Twain, Dostoevsky, and others, created
by the Mad Thinker, visited by Spider-Man when one of the robots was blamed for
the murders committed by Bob Rubens.
Popchik, Ernie Spectacular Spider-Man II #107 (1985) One of May
Parker's boarders, victimized by muggers, shot youths on subway, protected from
their revenge attempt by Spider-Man.
Portal (Charles Little Sky) Avengers I #304 (1989) Mutant, has
the power to create interdimensional warps, frequently encountered Darkhawk,
who joined Spider-Man and Sleepwalker in opposing the Brotherhood of Evil
Mutants's efforts to kidnap him.
Porter, John Marvel Comics Presents #19 (1989) Damage Control account executive, released Spider-Man from
the Alternator Bug-Bot by using remote control to transform the robot into a
car, enabling Spider-Man to exit through the trunk.
Powdered Toast Man
(Pastor Toast Man) Ren and Stimpy #6 (1993)
Bizarre and inept super-hero of another dimension, idolized by Ren Hoek and
Stimpson J. Cat, once battled Spider-Man.
Powell, Amy Amazing Spider-Man I #230 (1982) Girlfriend of
Lance Bannon, employed at Bloomingdales, attempted to romance Peter Parker to
make Lance jealous, became engaged to Lance just before his death.
Powell, Doug Silver Sable #1 (1992) Racist member of the Wild
Pack, underwent gradual change in views, was with the Pack when they targeted
Venom.
Power Man see Cage.
Power Pack (Zero-G,
Starstreak, Mass Master, Energizer; also Tattletale (Franklin Richards) and
Kofi) Power Pack I # 1 (1984)
Four siblings empowered by alien, able to switch powers as necessary, fought
various threats, have helped Spider-Man against Dragon Man and others.
Powerhouse Spider-Man #15 (1991) Radical mutant, able to drain
and manipulate energy, clashed with Masterblaster at ESU, interrupted by
Spider-Man and the Beast.
Powerhouse see Zero-G.
Praetorian Guard Web of Spider-Man #87 (1992) Armored mercenary
unit, employed by Alfredo Morelli to fight Spider-Man alongside Hobgoblin.
Prankston's Private Zoo UK Spider-Man Annual (1983) Closed down zoo in Brooklyn once used by Kraven as a base.
Pretty Persuasions
(Heidi P. Franklin) New Warriors I #4
(1990) Manipulates minds of others, member of Psionex.
PRIDE (Population
Reduction by Inter-Dimensional Expulsion) Marvel
Team-Up I #142 (1984) Technology developed to transport millions from
Earth to other dimensions, developed by Doctors Eric Paulson and William Lorber
to curb overpopulation, efforts prevented by Spider-Man and Captain Marvel
(Photon).
Primal Lizard Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1 (1995) Mindless
reptilian creature grown from the tail of the Lizard; fought the Scarlet
Spider, Strongarm, Spider-Man, Prime; finally killed by the Lizard.
Prime (Kevin Green) Prime I #1 (1993) Super-strong flying hero of the
Ultraverse, actually teenager in artificial body, met Spider-Man after crossing
dimensions and briefly became "Spider-Prime" with power drawn from
the South American Spider-People, later met Spider-Man again when Ultraforce
was manipulated into attacking the Green Goblin (Urich).
Prime Sentinels X-Men II #65 (1997) Humans transformed into
nanotechnological cyborgs by the anti-mutant Operation: Zero Tolerance; many targeted the X-Men, and
two fought Spider-Man and Marrow.
Princess Python (Zelda
DuBois) Amazing Spider-Man I #22
(1965) Commands python, member of the Circus of Crime, tried unsuccessfully
to seduce Spider-Man.
Printout Man (Hostess Cup Cakes advertisement, 1977) Criminal
who gained control of bank's computers, defeated by Spider-Man.
Privitere, Tom Web of Spider-Man #128 (1995) Fashion designer for
Mary Jane Watson.
Pro Scarlet Spider #1 (1995) Mercenary/assassin, killed
Jason Tso, also involved in search for the Spider-Man clone skeleton left
behind by the Jackal.
Pro-Rata Howard the Duck I #1 (1975) Accountant and
sorcerer, hoped to rule universe via his Cosmic Calculator, fought Spider-Man
and Howard the Duck.
Proctor, John Marvel Team-Up I #42 (1976) Salem resident
sentenced to death for witchcraft in 1692, provided Spider-Man with information
about Cotton Mather and the Dark Rider when the hero traveled back in time.
Prodigy Amazing Spider-Man Vs. the Prodigy (1976) Alien
from the planet Intellectia, disguised self as human teen, used hypnotic voice
to spread misinformation about teen sex, exposed by Spider-Man.
Prodigy (Ritchie
Gilmore) Slingers #0 (1998) Wore
bulletproof costume and strength-enhancing cape, used Spider-Man's Prodigy
identity as one of the Slingers.
Professor Gizmo Spider-Man (1981): "The Unfathomable Professor Gizmo" Master criminal, sought Spider-Man's help in raising sunken treasure ship, committed various thefts to attract the hero's attention, defeated. (TV)
Professor Power (Anthony
Power) Marvel Team-Up I #117 (1982)
Led incarnation of the Secret Empire, fought Spider-Man and the X-Men,
transferred mind into armored body of his son, fought Spider-Man and other
heroes.
Professor Pretories Spider-Man (1967): The Birth of Microman" Evil genius, shrank himself to create miniature atomic detonator, defeated when Spider-Man shrank himself to fight his efforts. (TV)
Professor X (Charles
Francis Xavier) X-Men I #1 (1963)
Powerful telepath, dedicated to peaceful relations between mutants and normal
humans, formed the X-Men and other mutant teams, helped Spider-Man against
Professor Power.
Project: Pegasus Marvel Two-In-One #42 (1978) Potential Energy
Groups, Alternate Sources, United States; research facility in upstate New
York, formerly housed numerous super-villains; Spider-Man and with others
encountered several threats there, including the Serpent Crown, the Lava Men,
and a breakout by Blackout, Moonstone, Electro, and the Rhino.
Protectors Amazing Spider-Man I #321 (1989) Mercenaries
mutated into super-strength and subservience by the Life Foundation, fought
Spider-Man.
Proto-Goblin (Nels Van
Adder) Spider-Man # Minus-One (1997)
Former assistant to Mendel Stromm, test subject for an early version of Norman
Osborn's Green Goblin serum while Peter Parker was still a child, horribly
mutated, attacked Osborn, wounded by Arthur and George Stacy, escaped and not
seen since.
Protoids Captain America I #276 (1982) Humans mutated by
Baron Helmut Zemo and Primus using Arnim Zola's technology, also called
Mutates, attempted to force Edward Whelan (Vermin) to join them while he was
undergoing psychological treatment, later underwent treatment themselves.
Prototype (Jimmy Ruiz) Prototype #1 (1993) Armored hero of the Ultraverse,
Ultraforce member, met Spider-Man when Ultraforce was manipulated into
attacking the Green Goblin (Urich).
Prowler (Hobie Brown) Amazing Spider-Man I #78 (1969) Inventor; used
steel claws, gas pellets, and other equipment in brief criminal career;
defeated and given a second chance by Spider-Man, became hero, served in the
Outlaws, wounded in the Great Game, gave up costumed career.
Prowler see Cat.
Prowler (Rick Lawson) Sensational Spider-Man #16 (1997) Medical student,
stole Hobie Brown's Prowler costume and equipment, sought vengeance on ex-boss,
defeated by Spider-Man.
Psimon Warlock III #1 (1999) Member of telepathic
Psi-Corps, rebelled to help Warlock and his friends, helped Spider-Man and
Warlock against Mainspring.
Psionex (Asylum, Coronary,
Pretty Persuasions, Impulse, Mathemanic, Asylum (a.k.a. Darkling), Night
Thrasher, Rage) New Warriors I #4
(1990) Team of young superhumans created by Genetech, clashed with the New
Warriors, later taken under leadership of Night Thrasher and Rage, encountered
the Scarlet Spider.
Psycho-Man Fantastic Four Annual I #5 (1967) Armored native
of sub-atomic realm, enemy of the Fantastic Four, has tried to conquer Earth
via his emotion-controlling box, which manipulates fear, doubt, and hate;
fought Spider-Man and the Silver Surfer, later encountered Spider-Man when the
hero shrank to sub-atomic size.
Psyk-Out Wonder Man #28 (1993) Used "empathy
waves" to make others experience whatever he wished, harbored grudge
against Wonder Man, attacked both him and Spider-Man, power disrupted by Wonder
Man, tackled by Spider-Man.
Pterodax (unnamed leader, Aleksei, Boris) Spider-Man (2003): "Tight Squeeze" (7/25/03) Trio of ex-KGB mercenaries, wore flying armor, used energy rifles and concussion bombs, defeated by Spider-Man. (TV)
Puck (Eugene Milton
Judd) Alpha Flight I #1 (1983)
Adventurer and former mercenary mutated to dwarf form by demonic possession,
member of Alpha Flight, worked with his teammates and Spider-Man against the
Collector and the Chess Set.
Pulaski, Joey Amazing Fantasy #16 (1995) Teenage girl able to fly
and manipulate energy fields, the first superhuman Spider-Man ever faced,
befriended Spider-Man, sabotaged construction sites for the Kingpin, defeated
by Spider-Man, who thus lost her friendship.
Pulse Web of Spider-Man #91 (1992) Energy-shooting member
of the Foreigner's Death Squad, defeated by Spider-Man.
Puma (Thomas Fireheart) Amazing Spider-Man I #256 (1984) Wealthy
mercenary, granted feral powers through combination of mysticism and training,
destined to oppose the Beyonder, became mercenary, clashed with Spider-Man,
failed to kill the Beyonder, served in the Outlaws after mistakenly believing
Spider-Man had committed a crime, purchased the Daily Bugle in effort to
promote Spider-Man's reputation, later ceased effort.
Punisher (Frank Castle,
originally Castiglione) Amazing
Spider-Man I #129 (1974) Ex-soldier, turned killer vigilante after his
wife and children were killed, manipulated into targeting Spider-Man by the
Jackal, allied with the hero against various threats despite Spider-Man's
dislike of his lethal methods, survived execution to briefly head Geraci crime
family, died and was restored by angels, rejected service to the angels,
continues to be active killing criminals.
Puppet Master (Phillip
Masters) Fantastic Four I #8 (1962)
Able to control others via magical clay, enemy of the Fantastic Four, targeted
Spider-Man and the Thing in scheme with the Mad Thinker, later controlled
Spider-Man and others to attack the Thing, has temporarily reformed at times.
Purifiers New Mutants Annual #4 (1988) Armored operatives of
the High Evolutionary, targeted drug dealers and other
"undesirables," clashed with Spider-Man and other heroes during their
activities.
Purl, Dr. Noah Amazing Spider-Man Super Special #1 (1995)
Scientist, based research on that of Dr. Curt Connors, empowered Strongarm,
briefly hired Ben Reilly as laboratory assistant, put into coma by the Lizard
Offspring.
Purple Man (Zebediah
Killgrave) Daredevil I #4 (1964)
Former spy, gained mind-controlling powers, began his super-villain career
against Daredevil, fought by Spider-Man and several other super-heroes, menaced
Spider-Man's friend X-Man.
Purty Larry Web of Spider-Man #79 (1991) Pistol-carrying
android, member of the Silver Squad, destroyed by Spider-Man.
Pyro (St. John
Allerdyce) Uncanny X-Men #141 (1981)
Fire-controlling mutant, former member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and
Freedom Force under Mystique, fought Spider-Man and others as a member of the
Toad's Brotherhood, died saving Senator Robert Kelly form assassination.
Pyromania Web of Spider-Man Annual #10 (1994) Pyrokinetic
inmate at Ravencroft, released with others by Shriek to fight Spider-Man.
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