Rabinowitz
Amazing Spider-Man I #187 (1978) Daily Bugle employee.
Rachel
Spectacular Spider-Man II #68 (1982) Israeli intelligence
agent, investigated activities of the Robot-Master, encountered
Spider-Man.
Radioactive
Man (Professor Chen Lu) Journey into Mystery I #93 (1963)
Chinese criminal scientist, deliberately mutated himself to gain
radiation powers, frequent opponent of Iron Man (Stark), member
of Egghead's Masters of Evil, fought Spider-Man early in his
career, later attempted to conduct experiments on him, stopped by
Iron Man.
Rage
(Elvin Daryl Haliday) Avengers I #326 (1990) Young boy
mutated into super-strong adult body, served in Avengers until
his true age was revealed, met Spider-Man while in the New
Warriors, later joined Psionex.
Rak
Ghost Rider III #46 (1994) Mutated and resurrected by
demonic crimelord Hellgate, super-strong, partner of Dread,
fought Spider-Man and Vengeance, later killed by Vengeance.
Rakks
Marvel Team-Up Annual #1 (1976) Flying robots used by the
Nest, attacked plane carrying Spider-Man and the X-Men.
Rambo
Sleepwalker #1 (1991) Dog of Rick Sheridan (the host body
for Sleepwalker); once swallowed one of Spider-Man's spider-tracers.
Ramirez,
Professor Sensational Spider-Man #0 (1996) Invented
digital imagery transmission (DIT) chip which Armada stole for
Mysterio (Beck).
Ramon
Venom: Lethal Protector #4 (1993) Bonded with one of
the Life Foundation's symbiotes, fought Spider-Man and Venom.
Rampage
(Stuart Clarke) Champions #5 (1976) Recession era
villain, designed body armor, fought Champions; later hypnotized
Iceman to fight Spider-Man and the Angel (Archangel),
subsequently fought Wonder Man and Iron Man (Stark).
Ramrod
Daredevil I #103 (1973) Super-strong cyborg mutated by
Moondragon, fought Spider-Man and other heroes in California,
then fought Spider-Man again when he poisoned patrons at a bar
which refused to let him sing.
Ramshot
(Samuel Caulkin) Venom: Lethal Protector #2 (1993)
Armored member of the Jury, former soldier and police officer,
stopped his teammates from attacking Spider-Man.
Ranger
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #1 (1999) Skilled warrior,
able to summon super-strength and energy powers, served in
paramilitary unit alongside Arthur Stacy and Stewart Ward years
ago; helped Spider-Man defeat the Z'nox and Ward in the modern
era.
Rangers
(Texas Twister, Shooting Star, Phantom Rider, Firebird, Red Wolf)
Incredible Hulk II #265 (1981) Short-lived team of
American southwest heroes organized to fight the Hulk; some of
its members fought the Frightful Four in Canada alongside Spider-Man
and Turbine.
Ransome,
Dr. Susan Web of Spider-Man #54 (1989) Doctor at
Queens Medical Center, treated Kristy Watson.
Rapier
(Dominic Tyrone) Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #2 (1980)
Former partner of Silvermane, betrayed by him; later acted as
vigilante with electrically-charged rapier; defeated by Spider-Man
and shot by Silvermane, later killed by the Scourge of the
Underworld.
Raptar
the Renegade Spider-Man Unlimited I #15 (1997) Able to
transform into large reptilian humanoid, fought Spider-Man and
Puma, apparently extradimensional, possibly an illusion of
Threetrees.
Rat
Pack (Sparks, Stitches, Strafe) Marvel Team-Up I #75 (1978)
Gang of arsonists, loosely allied with earlier team of the same
name led by Black Mariah, defeated by Spider-Man and Power Man (Cage).
Rat
Pack Amazing Spider-Man I #220 (1981) Criminal gang,
competed for chance to become secretary of the National Crime
Syndicate, defeated by Spider-Man and Moon Knight.
Ratri
(Randy Tate) Marvel Team-Up Annual #1 (1976) "Night-god"
of the Nest, projected darkness, administrator.
Rattan (Bud Cable) Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge (1989) Ex-CIA agent, turned mercenary, excellent martial artist, wields escrima fighting sticks, allegedly once joined several other villains in attacking Spider-Man and Captain America on behalf of Doctor Doom.
Rattamun,
Dr. Amazing Spider-Man I #264 (1985) Irate doctor who
attempted to evict Philmont Magee due to clerical error,
prevented from doing so by Spider-Man and Red Nine.
Rattler (Henry Bingham) - Spider-Man Newspaper strip / reprints volume 1 (1980) Former snake devenomizer, bitten by snake and mutated by experimental anti-venom, eventually died from affects on his body; superhuman strength + speed, stun others on contact, slippery, squeeze through small holes
Rave,
Travis Amazing Spider-Man #218 (1981) Entertainment
promoter, worked with Sadie Frickett to publicize the Mud-Thing,
rejected by her.
Raven,
Detective Jacob Spider-Man: The Lost Years #1 (1995)
Salt Lake City police officer, former partner of crooked officer
Louise Kennedy; sought Peter Parker for her murder, which was
actually committed by Kaine.
Raven,
Sabbath (Gina Morelli) Marvel Preview #2 (1975) Lover
and fellow adventurer of Dominic Fortune in the 1930s, drifted
away from him; married and became trapped by Simon Steele, who
poisoned their daughter Elena against her and Fortune; reunited
with Fortune through efforts of Spider-Man and Silver Sable.
Raven,
Sabbath (Elena von Lundt) Web of Spider-Man #10 (1986)
Daughter of Sabbath Raven (Morelli) and Simon Steele, taught by
her father to resent her mother and Dominic Fortune, cooperated
with Steele in effort to kill Fortune; foiled by Fortune, Spider-Man,
and Silver Sable.
Ravencroft
Institute for the Criminally Insane Spider-Man Unlimited I
#1 (1993) Asylum established by Dr. Kafka in effort to treat
insane superhumans, assisted by Edward Whelan and John Jameson;
held Carnage, Shriek, Carrion, the Chameleon, the Jackal,
Mysterio (Beck), and others; Dr. Kafka was dismissed and replaced
by Doc Samson after several breakouts.
Rayder
Spectacular Spider-Man II #68 (1982) American intelligence
agent, investigated activities of the Robot-Master, encountered
Spider-Man.
Raynee
Spider-Man Team-Up #6 (1997) Female golem created by
Dracula to be his lover; received false memories from spirits,
learned her true nature when Spider-Man and Doctor Strange
attacked Dracula, who killed her to prove some twisted point.
Razor
Fist Master of Kung Fu I #105 (1981) One of several
criminals to use this name, had hands replaced with blades,
worked with Shockwave to kidnap the son of Cat (Shen Kui),
defeated by Cat and Spider-Man.
Razorback
(Buford Hollis) Spectacular Spider-Man II #12 (1977)
Arkansan super-hero with mutant power to intuitively drive any
vehicle, wears electrified costume and drives special truck,
helped Spider-Man against the Legion of Light in an effort to
rescue his sister, active in space as starship pilot after
adventure with the She-Hulk, later returned to Earth.
Razorwire
Spider-Man Unlimited I #6 (1994) Enforcer of the
Hammerhead Maggia family, used telekinetic whips, partner of
Nautilus, sought to bring in Slyde when he stole from the Maggia,
defeated by Spider-Man and Cage.
Razorwire
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #16 (2000) Leader of the
Wicked Brigade, wielded jagged whip.
Red
Ghost (Ivan Kragoff) Fantastic Four I #13 (1963)
Russian scientist, exposed himself and three simians to cosmic
ray storm to gain powers like the Fantastic Four, gained powers
of invisibility and intangibility, while his Super-Apes gained
the powers of shapechanging (Igor the baboon), magnetism (Peotor
the orangutan), and super-strength (Miklho the gorilla); fought
the Fantastic Four, the Soviet Super-Soldiers and other heroes,
clashed with Spider-Man twice.
Red
Nine (Wallace Jackson) Amazing Spider-Man I #264 (1985)
Texan teenager, stole his uncle Steve’s energy-powered suit
designed for NASA and came to NYC to fight Spider-Man for fun,
inadvertently hindered Spider-Man's attempt to prevent Philmont
Magee from being evicted, later prevented Dr. Rattamun from doing
so.
Red
Skull (Johann Shmidt) Captain America Comics #7 (1941)
Nazi once second only to Adolf Hitler, survived into modern era
via suspended animation and emerged to terrorize mankind, meeting
opposition from Captain America, Spider-Man, and many others. He
has had many imposters, including the communist Red Skull
responsible for the death of Peter's parents.
Red
Skull (Albert Malik) Young Men #24 (1953) Communist
operative, fought the fourth Captain America and the third Bucky
(later Nomad), remained active for decades, had Richard and Mary
Parker killed when they infiltrated his organization, evaded
Spider-Man when the hero came seeking answers, captured by Silver
Sable and others, killed by the Red Skull (Shmidt).
Red
Sonja Conan the Barbarian I #23 (1972) Female warrior
active over twelve thousand years ago, known as the Scarlet She-Devil
or the She-Devil with a sword, vowed to love no man who could not
defeat her in combat, summoned to modern era, briefly possessed
Mary Jane Watson to help Spider-Man against Kulan Gath.
Redwing
Captain America I #117 (1969) The Falcon's pet falcon,
with whom he shares a psychic link, encountered Spider-Man
alongside his master.
Reeves,
Tony Spider-Man Unlimited I #6 (1994) Daily Bugle
reporter, served on discussion group with Peter Parker about news
coverage of superhuman activity.
Regina
Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #9 (1989) Model, friend of
Mary Jane Watson.
Reilly,
Ben Amazing Spider-Man I #149 (1975) Clone of Spider-Man
with all of his powers, created by the Jackal, wandered the US
for five years, returned to NYC due to May Parker's illness,
fought and then allied with Spider-Man, used revised webbing and
other equipment to become the Scarlet Spider, briefly joined the
New Warriors, misled to believe he was in fact the original
Spider-Man and took that identity when Peter Parker and Mary Jane
Watson briefly moved to Oregon, briefly transformed into Spider-Carnage,
learned truth about self when Peter returned and joined him to
fight the Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), died saving Spider-Man's
life.
Reilly,
Horace Peter Parker: Spider-Man #28 (2001)
Paternal uncle of May Parker, suffered from cancer, received
mercy killing from May's father, death believed to be suicide.
Reinholdt,
Dr. Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus #1 (1995)
Government scientist, designed helmet to control arms of Doctor
Octopus (Octavius).
Rendau,
Dr. Amazing Spider-Man I #426 (1997) ESU counselor,
advised Mary Jane Watson on her concerns about Peter Parker's
career, although Mary Jane did not reveal the whole truth.
Replicoids
Amazing Spider-Man I #363 (1992) Duplicates of Richard and
Mary Parker created by the Chameleon under advice from the Green
Goblin (Harry Osborn), ingratiated themselves in Peter Parker's
life, destroyed after attempting to kill Spider-Man.
Reptilla Spider-Man (1967): "Conner's Reptiles" Alligator mutated into duplicate of the Lizard (Connors), fought Spider-Man, seemingly destroyed by serum. (TV)
Restwell
Nursing Home Amazing Spider-Man I #193 (1979)
Convalescent home where May Parker and Nathan Lubensky lived for
a time.
Rey
Avengers I #30 (1966) Prince of El Dorado, member of They
Who Wield Power, killed by Tyrannus.
Reynard
Web of Spider-Man #110 (1994) Operative and mercenary
partner of Warrant.
Reynolds UK Spider-Man Annual (1982) Daily Bugle reporter sent by JJJ to cover the arrival of "Starngore" in Central Park.
Rhino
(Aleksei Mikhailovich Sytsevich, a.k.a. Alex O'Hirn) Amazing
Spider-Man I #41 (1966) Russian criminal given superhuman
strength and invulnerability by scientific treatments and special
exoskeleton, sent to capture John Jameson, fought Spider-Man
several times, sought money to bring his family to the US,
pursued attempts to have exoskeleton removed, joined the Sinister
Syndicate, briefly retired when exoskeleton was removed but later
returned to crime, rejected by family for criminal career.
Rhodes,
James "Rhodey" Iron Man I #118 (1979)
Longtime pilot and ally of Tony Stark, teamed with Spider-Man
against Blacklash while acting as Iron Man, later wore different
armor as War Machine, served in the West Coast Avengers.
Ricardo,
Freddy, and Dumbo Web of Spider-Man #11 (1986) Thugs
beaten up by Peter Parker, whose intervention encouraged
neighborhood activism; Ricardo's hitman brother was scared off by
Spider-Man, and Peter chose to give the three a second chance and
not press charges.
Richards,
Franklin Fantastic Four Annual I #6 (1968) Young son
of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, possesses
incalculable mutant potential, rescued from the Hole in the Wall
Gang by his mother and Spider-Man, had adventures with Power Pack
as Tattletale, preserved the lives of the heroes seemingly killed
by Onslaught on an alternate Earth.
Richards,
Valeria Fantastic Four III #15 (1999) Alternate
reality daughter of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman,
used name of Marvel Girl to fight opponents with her family,
encountered Spider-Man, reborn as infant.
Rickman,
Jonathan Amazing Spider-Man II #9 (1999) Attendee at
the lab accident which mutated Doctor Octopus and Captain Power,
targeted with other survivors of the accident
Ricochet (Johnathon "Johnny" Gallo) Slingers
#0 (1998) Mutant with enhanced leaping agility and danger
sense, used Spider-Man's Ricochet identity as one of the Slingers.
Rifkin,
Biff Amazing Spider-Man I #216 (1981) ESU classmate of
Peter Parker, attracted to Debra Whitman, got into altercation
with Peter Parker, later helped him figure out how to deal with
Deborah's mental problems.
Right
New Warriors I #54 (1994) Had superhumanly strong right
arm, one of the Soldiers of Misfortune.
Right-Riders
(Phil Danton, Hobie, one unnamed boy, two unnamed girls) Amazing
Spider-Man: Hit and Run (1993) Canadian performing
bicyclists who advertise the importance of bicycle safety,
distracted the Frightful Four to help Spider-Man and others
defeat them.
Rigoletto,
Dante Amazing Spider-Man I #428 (1997) Nephew of Don
Fortunato; son of Don Rigoletto, the crimeboss killed by the
Kingpin in his rise to power; dated Dr. Marina Caches.
Riley, Mugs Spider-Man (1967):
"Menace from the Bottom of the World" Criminal,
tunneled from prison into subterranean realm, twice led Molemen
against Spider-Man. (TV)
Ringer
see Strikeback.
Ringmaster
(Maynard Tiboldt) Incredible Hulk I #3 (1962) Former
leader of the Circus of Crime, used special hat and costume to
mesmerize audiences; led his circus against the Hulk, Spider-Man,
and others; temporarily reformed and helped stabilize the Hulk's
personality, returned to crime.
Rintrah
Doctor Strange II #80 (1986) Extradimensional from R'Vaal,
served as apprentice to Doctor Strange, met Spider-Man during
clash with Xandu, seemingly killed in later battle with mystic
forces.
Ripjak
Guardians of the Galaxy #54 (1994) Thirty-first
century Martian mutated into humanoid form by Spider-Man's
genetic material, armored, super-strong, can extend six tentacles,
enemy of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Ripster
Web of Spider-Man #79 (1991) Bazooka-carrying android in
female form, member of the Silver Squad, captured Spider-Man for
Silvermane.
Rival,
Johnny Power Pack I #6 (1985) Classmate of Alex Power
(Zero-G), suspected him of being a mutant, was abducted with him
by the Hobgoblin (Kingsley) and rescued by Spider-Man, befriended
Power.
Roberts, Phil Marvel Vision #14 (1997) (mentioned only) UPI reporter, reported on Spider-Man's involvement in trial of Venom.
Robertson,
Amanda Spectacular Spider-Man II #112 (1986) Ex-wife
of Randy Robertson; their interracial marriage was a cause of
slight friction with Randy's father Robbie.
Robertson,
Joseph "Robbie" Amazing Spider-Man I #51 (1967)
Editor-in-chief at the Daily Bugle, one of the few employees able
to stand up to J. Jonah Jameson, may have guessed Spider-Man's
secret identity, briefly imprisoned for his failure to report
some of Tombstone's crimes, later exonerated.
Robertson,
Martha Amazing Spider-Man I #68 (1969) Wife of Robbie
Robertson, concerned by the dangers he faces in newspaper career.
Robertson,
Randolph "Randy" Amazing Spider-Man I #67 (1968)
Son of Robbie Robertson, attended ESU with Peter Parker, former
activist, briefly married to Amanda, now dating Glory Grant,
served as Peter's roommate while Mary Jane Watson was believed
dead, DNA taken by Brll'nah>zhhk
Robot-Master
Spectacular Spider-Man II #68 (1982) Robot creation of
Mendel Stromm, programmed with his personality, sold robots to
terrorists, destroyed by Spider-Man.
Rocket
Racer (Robert Farrell) Amazing Spider-Man I #172 (1977)
Inventor who used rocket-powered skateboard and other equipment
in criminal endeavors to earn money for his mother's medical
bills, fought Spider-Man, later aided by him against the Bounty
Hunter, reformed and joined the Outlaws, returned to crime to pay
student loans, worked for Game Player Gary Wisen, provided Spider-Man
with information on the Game Players.
Rocket
Racer Amazing Spider-Man II #13 (2000) Stole costume
and skateboard of Farrell, planned major crime spree, knocked out
by opened door.
Rodney
Amazing Spider-Man I #220 (1981) Son of Restwell Nursing
Home resident Polly, stole money from home and tried to blame the
band of Razor and the Shriekers, crime exposed by May Parker.
Rodriquez,
Hidalgo Daredevil I #76 (1971) Served with Juan as
operatives of Delvadian criminal el Condor, encountered Daredevil,
later served as underlings to the Tarantula (Rodriguez).
Roeberg,
Senator Spectacular Spider-Man II #246 (1997) Female
senator, pulled in favors to keep Ravencroft open and headed by
Kafka, only to see Kafka allow the Chameleon's escape; fired her
and John Jameson, announcing their replacement by Leonard Samson.
Rogue
(Maria) Avengers Annual I #10 (1981) Mutant able to
absorb powers and memories from anyone she touches, formerly
served in Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, met Spider-Man
as a member of the X-Men, fought the Juggernaut and Black Tom
Cassidy alongside him and her teammates.
Roland
Marvel Valentine Special #1 (1997) Nerdish youth,
attracted to girl named Theo, given bad advice by Peter Parker,
who later helped bring the couple together as Spider-Man.
Rolla-Bolls Spider-Man (1967): "Rollarama" Giant rolling pods, destroyed property throughout NYC, destroyed by Spider-Man using information obtained from another dimension. (TV)
Ronan
the Accuser Fantastic Four I #65 (1967) Kree officer,
fought the Fantastic Four, entered service of the Shi'ar after
they conquered the Kree, supervised attempt to transform Earth
into extraterrestrial penal colony; fought by many of Earth's
heroes, including Spider-Man; subsequently clashed with Captain
Marvel (Genis-Vell).
Rose
see Fisk, Richard.
Rose
(Detective Blume) Web of Spider-Man #84 (1985) Took
the Rose identity as part of Alfredo Morelli's ongoing attempt to
bring down the Kingpin; his concern over Morelli's increasing
violence led him to ally himself with Spider-Man, leading to his
murder by Morelli.
Rose
see Conover, Jacob.
Ross,
Courtney Captain Britain I #3 (1976) Former girlfriend
of Captain Britain, rescued from Arcade by Captain Britain and
Spider-Man, subsequently killed and replaced by extradimensional
tyrant Opal Lun Sat-yr9.
Ross,
General Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Incredible Hulk I
#1 (1962) Longtime leader of military operations against the
Hulk, clashed with Spider-Man when the hero sought to protect
military secrets from the Vulture (Toomes), died fighting the
mutant Nevermind, resurrected by the Leader's operative Soul Man,
re-entered government service.
Rossi
Web of Spider-Man #40 (1988) Daily Bugle employee.
Rossi,
Brad Marvel Treasury Edition #25 (1980) American skier,
former classmate of Peter Parker at Midtown High, given rocket
skis and fire-projecting power poles by Kala to fight Landslide.
Roth,
Dr. Gerald Sensational Spider-Man #13 (1997) Roxxon
Oil employee, led effort to flood the Savage Land in order to
claim its resources, apparently killed by Chtylok the Che-K'n Kau.
Roughouse
Wolverine II #4 (1989) Super-strong ruffian, has
unexplained connection to Asgard, opponent of Wolverine, clashed
with Spider-Man in his "Identity Crisis" identities
while in the employ of the Black Tarantula.
Roxxon
Oil Company Captain America I #180 (1974) Corrupt
conglomerate, involved in many criminal and superhuman-related
activities.
Royton,
Raymond Amazing Spider-Man I #235 (1982) Investigated
Brand Corporation for the Department of Justice.
Rubens,
Bob Marvel Team-Up I #129 (1983) Former NYPD officer,
friend of Andrew Pauncholito, went mad, committed murders in Rain,
NH, stopped by Spider-Man and the Vision.
Ruby
Thursday (Thursday Rubinstein) Defenders I #32 (1976)
Grafted shape-changing organic computer to her head, fires energy
blasts, member of the Headmen.
Russian
Punisher v V #8 (2000) Cheerful but deadly mercenary,
decapitated by the Punisher, rebuilt as quasi-transsexual cyborg.
In a fight, the Punisher once used Spider-Man as a human shield
against him, allowing the hero to take a beating before using his
webbing to stun the Russian and push him off the Empire State
Building; later dropped onto island with nuclear bomb, fate
uncertain.
Ruul
Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet (2000) Mutated
form of the Kree, campaigned to persuade other alien races to use
Earth as a penal colony in the Maximum Security crisis.
Rune
Sludge #1 (1993) Vampire-like creature of the Ultraverse,
briefly transported to Earth-616 and possessed by a symbiote
during the Invasion of the Symbiotes, fought Spider-Man, Venom.
Ryan,
Heather Marvel Treasury Edition #25 (1980) Fiancee of
Brad Rossi, kidnapped by Kala to force the Olympians to fight for
her against the Mole Man and others.
Ryker's
Island Prison Amazing Spider-Man I #4 (1963) New York
prison, housed super-villains prior to construction of the Vault
and other prisons for superhumans; wardens included Michaels and
Percy Alexander Rue.
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