The Sinister Six are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, drawn from Spider-Man's rogues gallery.
Membership
Listed alphabetically after leader
Sinister Six 1
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Sandman
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Six 2
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Sandman
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Six 3
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- Gog
- Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Seven
This fourth incarnation of the Sinister Six was formed by Hobgoblin to fight Kaine.
- Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale, leader)
- Beetle (Abner Jenkins)
- Electro
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Scorpia
- Shocker
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinixter Six 4
This fifth incarnation was formed by Sandman to get revenge on Doctor Octopus.
- Sandman (leader)
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter (Alyosha Kravinoff)
- Mysterio (Daniel Berkhart)
- Venom (Eddie Brock)
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Twelve
This sixth incarnation was formed by Norman Osborn at the time when he was unmasked as Green Goblin.
- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn, leader)
- Boomerang
- Chameleon
- Electro
- Hammerhead
- Hydro-Man
- Lizard
- Sandman
- Shocker
- Tombstone
- Venom (Mac Gargan)
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Six 5
This seventh incarnation was formed during the Civil War storyline.
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Grim Reaper
- Lizard
- Shocker
- Trapster
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Six 6
This eighth incarnation was formed following the Origin of the Species storyline and were the main antagonists of the Ends of the Earth storyline:
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Chameleon
- Electro
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Rhino
- Sandman
Sinister Six 7
This ninth incarnation debuted in the Marvel NOW! event:
- Boomerang (leader)
- Beetle (Janice Lincoln)
- Living Brain
- Overdrive
- Shocker
- Speed Demon
Superior Six
The Superior Spider-Man (Doctor Octopus' mind in Peter Parker's body) captures and assembles his own "superhero team" which he controls through tech implanted in the villains. This tenth incarnation debuted in Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #5 (2013). The roster corresponds closely to the original lineup.
- Spider-Man (Otto Octavius) (leader)
- Electro
- Chameleon
- Mysterion
- Sandman
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Sinister Sixteen
In order to steal valuables from the Chameleon, Boomerang's Sinister Six (minus the Living Brain and Shocker) ally with the Owl, who hires eleven others to create the "Sinister Sixteen".
- Boomerang (leader)
- Owl (leader)
- Armadillo
- Beetle (Janice Lincoln)
- Bi-Beast
- Clown II
- Cyclone (Pierre Fresson)
- Human Fly (Richard Deacon)
- Kangaroo (Brian Hibbs)
- Man Mountain Marko
- Mirage (Desmond Charne)
- Overdrive
- Scorcher
- Shriek
- Speed Demon
- Spot
- Squid (Don Callahan)
Sinister Sixty-Six
Mojo and the Chameleon abduct Spider-Man and his X-Men students, and force them to star in a show which pits them against the Sinister Sixty-Six. The group, which is not seen in its entirety, consists of holographic stand-ins of various enemies of Spider-Man.
- Beetle
- Carnage
- Demogoblin
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Gibbon
- Green Goblin
- Grizzly
- Hammerhead
- Hobgoblin
- Jackal
- Jack O'Lantern
- Kingpin
- Kraven the Hunter
- Lizard
- Morbius, the Living Vampire
- Mysterio
- Puma
- Rhino
- Ringer
- Sandman
- Scorpion
- Shocker
- Tombstone
- Venom
- Vermin
- Vulture
Sinister Six 8
A new team is assembled by Swarm in Spider-Man and the X-Men. While stealing a delivery of gold, the group is confronted by Spider-Man and his X-Men students; after Swarm is defeated by Hellion, his teammates surrender.
- Swarm (leader)
- 8-Ball III
- Delilah
- Killer Shrike (Simon Maddicks)
- Melter III
- Squid (Don Callahan)
Other Versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the Age of Apocalypse 10th anniversary limited series, Mister Sinister assembles his own group dubbed the Sinister Six. However, this group is unrelated to the more established lineup of criminals.
- Blob
- Cloak
- Dagger
- Phoenix
- Sauron
- Sonique
Avataars: Covenant of the Shield
On the planet Earth created by the Shaper of Worlds, the Sinister Six are known as the Six Most Sinister, a group of criminals operating a tollbooth in the Webwood who are led by the Goblin King. When the Champions of the Realm attempt to pass through the Webwoods, they are attacked by the Six Most Sinister, who they easily deal with and leave defeated as they move on.
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- The Lizard
- Mysterio
- Sandman
The Gentleman's Sinister Six
In a trilogy of Spider-Man novels written by Adam-Troy Castro, a criminal mastermind calling himself the Gentleman formed a Sinister Six as part of an elaborate scheme to claim vengeance on Spider-Man.
- The Chameleon
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Pity (the Gentleman's bodyguard)
- The Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Marvel Zombies
A zombified version of the Sinister Six appears in Marvel Zombies: Dead Days. They are seen attacking innocent civilians upon the S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier, but are repelled by Wolverine and Magneto.
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Green Goblin
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- The Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Marvel Zombies Return
In the Marvel Zombies series, the Sinister Six appear in an alternative universe that Zombie Spider-Man enters, working for the Kingpin. They are quickly and violently ripped apart, bitten, and zombified (except Sandman who hopefully flees by turning into sand and disguising himself as the dirt Zombie Spider-Man stood on), and end up eating Spider-Man's friends, which causes them to be killed in retaliation.
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Kraven The Hunter
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- The Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
The Sinner Six
An older version of the Sinister Six, dubbed the Sinner Six appeared in Spider-Man: Reign. This version of the team are forced into the employ of New York's fascist mayor Mayor Waters via microchips placed inside them that would detonate if they attempted to leave the city. If they succeeded in killing Spider-Man, they would be given their freedom.
- Electro
- Hydro-Man
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- Scorpion
Spider-Verse
A version of the Sinister Six appears in Spider-Verse of the dimension Earth-803 were it is set in Industrial Age New York. Their objective was to steal the mayor's plan. They battled Lady Spider and was forced to retreat after they were overwhelmed yet they were able to accomplish their task.
- Green Goblin
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio
- Vulture
The Ultimate Six
In the Ultimate Marvel Universe, the Sinister Six is renamed the Ultimate Six. The original five villainous members initially attempted to recruit Spider-Man as the sixth member but failed to do so. The Vulture would later join the team.
- The Green Goblin (leader)
- Doctor Octopus
- Electro
- Kraven The Hunter
- Sandman
- The Vulture
Television
Former members and replacements listed last
The Insidious Six
A version of the Sinister Six appeared in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, renamed the Insidious Six. This incarnation was formed by the Kingpin.
- The Chameleon
- Doctor Octopus
- The Rhino
- Scorpion
- The Shocker
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck) (former member)
- The Vulture (Adrian Toomes) (replacing Mysterio)
The Spectacular Spider-Man
The Sinister Six appears in the Spectacular Spider-Man animated series, led by the Master Planner.
- Doctor Octopus/The Master Planner (leader)
- Electro
- The Rhino
- Sandman
- The Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
- Montana/The Shocker(former member)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck) (replacing the Shocker)
- Kraven the Hunter (substituting in the field for Doctor Octopus)
Ultimate Spider-Man
The Sinister Six appear in the Ultimate Spider-Man animated series, led by Doctor Octopus. Unlike in the comic book series of the same name, the team is known as the Sinister Six rather than the Ultimate Six.
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- The Lizard
- The Rhino
- The Beetle (former member)
- Scorpion (replacing the Beetle)
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
A Sinister Six line-up was teased in the credits of the 2014 film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
- The Green Goblin (leader)
- Doctor Octopus
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio
- The Rhino
- The Vulture
Sinister Six
A Sinister Six film is currently in development. The film was originally intended to be a spin-off of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 but it will no longer be connected to that film. The line-up has yet to be announced.
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Video games
Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six
In the NES game, Spider-Man: Return of the Sinister Six, the Sinister Six is featured with the same line-up as the story arc the game is named for.
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- The Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale)
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- The Vulture
Spider-Man 2: The Sinister Six
The Sinister Six are the primary enemies of the video game, Spider-Man: The Sinister Six.
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- Scorpion
- The Vulture
Spider-Man Vs. The Sinister Six
The Sinister Six are the main antagonists in the DOS video game, Spider-Man Vs. The Sinister Six.
- The Chameleon
- Doctor Octopus
- The Hobgoblin
- Mysterio
- Sandman
- Scorpion
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
In the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PSVita versions of Lego Marvel Super Heroes, if you unlock all the members of the original Sinister Six from the comics, you will unlock an achievement called "Sinister Six".
- Doctor Octopus (leader)
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck)
- Sandman
- Vulture (Adrian Toomes)
Theatre
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
The Sinister Six appears in the musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. In this version, their comic-book origins are ignored. Instead, they share a common origin as former research scientists whom the Green Goblin deliberately mutates into "freaks" as punishment for having abandoned Osborn Industries.
- Carnage
- Electro
- Kraven the Hunter
- The Lizard
- Swarm
- Swiss Miss