Fusion Reactor

*"The power of the sun, in the palm of my hand."*
―Doctor Octopus[src]

The **Fusion Reactor** was a Tritium powered energy generator created by Dr. Otto Octavius. The device uses harmonic reinforcement to create a perpetual sun that could serve as a source of renewable energy. The first device was destroyed by Spider-Man and was later rebuilt into a larger size, though it was destroyed by a reformed Doctor Octopus, by sinking it into the Hudson River.

## History

### Oscorp's Funding

When Oscorp Industries decided to fund Dr. Otto Octavius' work for his fusion reactor, they provided him with tritium to power the fusion reactor so it could generate renewable power for the world, via creating a perpertual sun to do so. Harry Osborn, the new owner and CEO of Oscorp, hoped that the fusion reactor project would outshine the achievements for his late father, Norman Osborn. Dr. Octavius built the reactor along with a pair of mechanical tentacles with advanced A.I to help accomplish the task.

### First Version

During the demonstration of the first version of the fusion reactor, Octavius attached the arms to himself and placed the tritium to add into the reactor. At first, it seemed that the experiment worked but something went horribly wrong as the electromagnetic field of the reactor started sucking metallic objects into it. Octavius arrogantly refused to turn the machine off as it continued to become unstable while everyone cleared the room for cover. Peter Parker, as Spider-Man, arrived to stop the reactor from going more unstable by pulling the plugs, though Octavius refused to let him. The glass from the windows shattered, sending glass with metal straight to the reactor, killing Rosalie Octavius instantly. Spider-Man was able to deactivate the reactor before it could do more damage, though Octavius was blasted by the reactor that fused the tentacles to his spine and destorying the Inhibitor Chip.

As a result of the accident, Octavius was placed into hospital, though he later became the villanious Doctor Octopus, and Oscorp's reputation was ruined due to the failed fusion experiment.

### Second Version

Doctor Octopus, upon being influenced by the tentacles, decided to recreate his reactor to prove he could control over the enormous power of the sun, which would destroy half of New York. To fund for his experiments, Doctor Octopus robbed the Manhattan Bank which $2 million was stolen and spent his time recreating the reactor, though to a larger size. After finishing it, he knew he had to provide more tritium for the reactor by going to Harry Osborn to ask for it. Osborn offered to provide him the tritium in exchange for Spider-Man, as he blamed him for his father's death.

Doctor Octopus battled Spider-Man on a subway train and eventually delivered him to Harry, before he provided him the tritium. Doctor Octopus returned to his hideout, which was an abandoned warehouse on a waterfront pier, and activated the fusion reactor with the large tritium. Another battle ensued between Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus before the fusion reactor started to grow more powerful that endangered the whole city. After Spider-Man was able to bring Doctor Octopus to his senses, the latter decided to drown the reactor in the river, along with himself, as an act of redemption for his crimes and for the death of his beloved wife, Rosalie Octavius. The fusion reactor drowned along with its creator in the river.

## Trivia

* The Fusion Reactor was responsible for fusing the tentacles to Octavius and the destruction of the Inhibitor Chip that would prevent the arms' A.I from overtaking his higher brain function.