 the sinister six are a group of supervillains in the marvel comics universe, drawn from spider-man's list of enemies. the original incarnation of the group was organized by doctor octopus, and first appeared in the amazing spider-man annual #1 (january 1964). ==history== ===original sinister six=== after suffering three defeats in a row from spider-man, doctor octopus contacts every known supervillain that had crossed paths with spider-man. only vulture, electro, kraven the hunter, mysterio, and sandman respond. as none of the members are willing to relinquish the honor of killing spider-man themselves, they decide to challenge spider-man individually, with the order in which they face him determined by random drawing. the sinister six kidnap daily bugle secretary betty brant and aunt may, holding them hostage in order to force spider-man to confront them. spider-man defeats the sinister six one-by-one, mocking their decision to battle him individually instead of as a team.the amazing spider-man annual #1 ===return of the sinister six=== in the amazing spider-man #334-339, doctor octopus, recruits electro, mysterio, sandman, and vulture, along with the demonic hobgoblin as part of his plan to take over the world. however, this was a trick, part of a larger plan by which octavius alone would be the master of the world. the sandman, who at this point in his career had reformed and was blackmailed into joining, aids spider-man in defeating the sinister six, and ultimately stopping octavius' plans to conquer the world. ===revenge of the sinister six=== in spider-man #18-23, electro, mysterio, vulture, and hobgoblin reunite in a bid to take revenge on doctor octopus. to trick sandman into joining them, they hit his foste
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