The Lizard (Marvel Comics)

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==Summary==
Dr. Curtis Connors was a military surgeon turned herpetologist who lost his right arm during the war and sought to restore it by performing genetic research on the regenerative capabilities of reptiles. The serum that should have been the cure has instead turned him into the Lizard, a crazed but cunning monster who plans to return the planet to reptiles, which he believes being their righftul owners. Spider-Man always managed to foil his plans and reverse him back to a human, but every attempt at erasing the Lizard forever proved uneffective, and it remained a looming threat which could manifest anytime.
Curt spent the years following the first mutation trying to cope with his other side, carrying on his life while trying to keep the creature away from the innocents, especially his wife and son, which represent a true obsession for the Lizard. This caused them to grow more and more alienated, as Curt repeteadly failed to guarantee their safety, with Curt himself knowing that distancing from his loved ones was the better choice. He progressively plunged into depression and madness, showing a newly side of his personality, and everyone slowly came to understand that the difference between the man and the monster might have been smaller that they thought.
After a period of apparent calm, something changed in the Lizard's mind, as it grew more primal and eventually took over the body completely, emerging as a completely new being. It first murdered Connors's son, Billy, and then proclaimed himself a messiah that would have led the human race to a new dawn of existence by waking the reptile that always laid dormant inside them. Eventually the combined effort of Spider-Man and Morbius led the Lizard to regress to a previous stage of his mutation, only that this time Connors's mind was in control of both the reptillian and human body. He was reintegrated into society, managed to get back his wife and son (now half-reptile clones) and overall conduct a normal life. However, new and old threats await, and it was revealed that the Lizard has not been quenched yet.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: as Curtis Connors, as Lizard | in Connor's body, in Lizard's body
Key: Classic | Shed
Name: Dr. Curtis "Curt" Connors, Lizard, "The Cold One"
Origin: Marvel Comics
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Mutated Human, Herpetologist, Supervillain
Powers and Abilities:
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Attack Potency: Human level as Curtis Connors, Large Building level as Lizard (His strength was deemed by Spider-Man and a of his tail can severely him. Matched Morbius in battle. Despite donning the Venom Symbiote, Spider-Man still considers him strong. Established himself as a recurring and serious threat to Spider-Man, who can't afford to pull his punches as he usually does. Grew more over the years. Often causes environmental damage to things such as walls and trees. Could have easily destroyed Iceman's ice blocks. Collapsed a of a street. OverpoweredAmazing Spider-Man Vol 5 22 the Last Son of Kraven) | Human level in Connors's body, Large Building level in Lizard's body (Even more ferocious than before, and equally dangerousAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 688 to Spider-Man. Matched Doctor Octopus)
Speed: At least Superhuman reactions as Curtis Connors (The time spent as Lizard allowed his human form to Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 101 Morbius pouncing on him), Superhuman Travel Speed (Outran a . Almost caught Beast and Angel) with Hypersonic combat speed and reactions as Lizard ( to Spider-Man, but not as as him. Over the years he kept up with the likes of Spider-Man, Morbius) | At least Superhuman reactions in Connors's body, Superhuman travel speed with Hypersonic combat speed and reactions in Lizard's body (Still able to keep up with the likes of Spider-Man and Dr. Octopus)
Lifting Strength: Average Human as Curtis Connors, Class M as Lizard (Snapped a Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 6 and hurled a with extreme ease. Threw Spider-Man across the air. Effortlessy snapped Spider-Man's Easily as as Spider-Man. Tore off and swung a . Tossed a Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Vol 1 6 through the air. Outmuscled crocodiles and pythons.Web of Spider-Man Vol 1 111 Can fling ,Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol 1 9 and . Tackled a falling tree, halting its momentum) | Average Human in Connors's body, Class M in Lizard's body
Striking Strength: Human level as Curtis Connors, Large Building level as Lizard | Human level in Connors's body, Large Building level in Lizard's body
Durability: Human level as Curtis Connors, Large Building level as Lizard (His skin has been ,Web of Spider-Man Vol 1 110 to be . Spider-Man almost his hand punching him while he hardly felt the blow. Such notion was then . Survived the explosion of a building.Spider-Man Vol 1 4Spider-Man Vol 1 5 Endured several punches from a Spider-Man who was going all out) | Human level in Connors's body, Large Building level in Lizard's body (Can withstand hits from an unrestrained Spider-Man)
Stamina: Average Human as Curtis Connors, Superhuman as the Lizard (The bio-regenerative serum gave him an enhanced, hybrid physiology. Can hold his breath it takes to almost drown Spider-Man, Beast and Angel, although his Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 77 isn't limitless. Recovered in Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 102 from electrocution. Survived a massive electric shock. His healing factor allows him to push through brutal wounds and severe blood loss) | Superhuman (Comparable to his previous self. While in a human body, he severed his arm time and time again, without even flinching, in order to preserve his alibi)
Range: Standard to Extended Melee Range (Via his tail), at least Tens of Meters via Animal Manipulation and Extrasensory Perception (His call summoned the inhabitants of an entire swamp), at least Kilometers via Enhanced Senses (Tracked down the Enchantress after she had teleported away) | Same as before, at least Tens of Meters via Mind Manipulation
Standard Equipment: None notable
Curt Connors and the Lizard: Although their minds have occasionally been mixed or were replaced by one another, they remain two substantially different personalities. As it was revealed later, the Lizard persona was actually a byproduct of Connors's suppressed insecurities, frustration, anger and other dark emotions and desires; during a period of particularly deep crisis, the two even seemed to overlap, to the point that not even Spider-Man was able to tell what was really the truth behind Connors's illness.Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 12Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 13 Because of lizards' naturally pacific nature, Spider-Man theorizes that the reason behind Lizard's cruelty could be Connors's dark side itself. However, overtime Connors managed to get a better grasp at his normal self, and the gap between him and the Lizard got wider as it used to be. Connors also recognized his past errors and took responibility for them, swearing to improve and make up for them.
Intelligence: 
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Extraordinary Genius as Curtis Connors, Below Average to Gifted as Lizard; 
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Weaknesses:
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*Extreme cold him considerably and can even stop him completely. It also forces him into , although his human half can occasionally intervene and nullify such weakness.
*Dehydration weakens him terribly, and even turns him back to Curtis Connors.
*Severing a Wolverine: Savage Vol 1 1 of his tail compromises his balance and apparently even reverts the transformation.
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*Just handling the Lizard serum and inhaling its fumes was enough to triggerAmazing Spider-Man Vol 1 44 the transformation.
*Due to his metamorphosis being electro-chemical in nature, it can be nullified by a massive shock.
*Currently bears an inhibitor chip on his neck that paralyzes him whenever he represents a threat to someone, regardless of them being friends or enemies, even if he weren't to cause damage .Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 21 However, he can still find ways to impede them. The chip allows him to attack what it doesn't recognize as a living being, an example being Man-Thing's .Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing Vol 1 1
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Note: 
*Before making any changes to this page, please read and follow the Power-scaling Rules for Marvel and DC Comics
*Although the Lizard that emerged after the end of Shed self was an entirely new mutations (controlled by Curt Connors), the narrative progressively and subtly restored his body as the one that belonged to his Classic iteration; hence, what should have been a third key, has been reinstated within the first one. 
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