Welcome back nerd squad, my name is Roya Destroyaa and this is Top 10 Nerd.
While Quentin Beck as Mysterio isnÕt spidermanÕs most famous villain, we have some intel that
he may be experiencing something of a revival next year.
Before we get into that, we need to get acquainted with this technological genius.
So letÕs take a look at the top 10 MYSTERIO SURPRISING FACTS.
In the number 10 spot, HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE IN A SINISTER SIX MOVIE.
In December 2013 it was announced that the villainous group sinister 6, which Mysterio
was a founding member of, were going to get their own 2016 movie.
It was going to be a redemption-type film for the criminals that wouldnÕt focus on
Spiderman at all, but the amazing Spiderman franchise was cut short and a reboot in the
form of homecoming was scheduled instead, so the 6 had to sit this one out.
At least the Venom movie that was also promised is going through; and perhaps the sinister
6 wonÕt be benched for long.
Next, at number 9, WE GOT MULTIPLE MYSTERIOS.
Although Quentin has been the most famous Mysterio to date, there have been a few other
people to hold the mantle.
The next in line was Daniel Berkhart, who was hired by J Jonah Jameson to pretend to
be MysterioÕs ghost and torment Spidey.
Then came Francis Klum, a teleporting mutant who purchased the outfittings of Quentin Beck
during his brief death.
And the last was Mysterion, who purchased the Mysterio mateials to fight superior spiderman
and the punisher.
Maybe with enough money, you could be the next Mysterio.
Coming in at number 8, HE DEBUTED AS AN ALIEN.
Mysterio made his official debut in the amazing spiderman #13 back in 1964.
However, it was later retconned that we met him much earlier in the amazing Spiderman
#2Ñhe and his men were the aliens that Spidey came face to face with.
They had disguised themselves as extraterrestrials because they were hired by the tinkerer to
uncover military secrets.
Now IÕm no expert here, but if you want to discover military secrets, wouldnÕt you dress
up as one of the military?
TheyÕre not gonna spill to any old ET!
In the number 7 spot, HEÕS GOT NO REAL SUPERPOWERS.
No matter how complex the illusions Mysterio creates are, no matter how well prepared he
is for taking on his foes, it all comes down to technology and special effects, not super
powers.
Quentin was a expert VFX artist and just as good with chemistry and engineering.
On top of this heÕs taken up the neat little hobby of hypnosis, which seems like a super
power but is really just focal points and a strong, strong suggestion.
Up at number 6, HE JUST WANTED TO BE AN ACTOR.
As a special effects master and stuntman, he worked in a film studio, but really Quentin
had dreams of making a name for himself as an actor.
He however did not have the looks or talent for on-camera roles, and he lacked the patience
to be a director.
He thought special effects was a dead end job, so of course turned to the much more
self-sustaining and lucrative career of crime.
ItÕs okay kids, we canÕt all be actors.
But we can all be criminals.
Just kidding, donÕt repeat that at home.
Coming in at number 5, IS HIS CRUELTY.
Well heÕs a supervillain, so it goes without saying the guy is pretty mean.
But when he took it upon himself to drive Daredevil crazy, his cruelty reached new heights.
Among his proudest moments were drugging his adversary, portraying a baby as the antichrist,
convincing DaredevilÕs girlfriend that she had HIV, and then hiring Bullseye to go after
Daredevil.
Luckily it ended up failing.
Dude, you shouldÕve just gone the simple route and took them out in an alleyway or
something, less chances to screw up.
Next up, at number 4 IS HIS SUICIDE.
After his plot with Daredevil failed, Mysterio figured he was a screw up and had nothing
left to live for.
So he shot himself in the head.
Now heÕs faked his death before with his fancy shmancy effects, but this suicide was
for real.
For a little while anyway.
Remember that brief death I mentioned?
Well Beck didnÕt stay in Hell for long because his superiros in the underworld wanted to
restore cosmic balance.
Yep, not even Hell wanted the guy.
Up next at number 3, HE HAS A FACESPACE ACCOUNT.
Which is exactly what it sounds likeÑeven super villains make us of the power of social
media.
Facespace is a social network that is an obvious play on Facebook and Myspace.
Some accounted for users include doctor doom, Rhino, boom boom, and our friend Mysterio
here.
And one of his top friends is nuwa, a mutant responsible for creating a tracking system
for mutants in China.
DonÕt you love social media, bringing people together from across the world, how wholesome.
In the number 2 spot IS HIS RETIREMENT.
Mysterio is one of the few villains we see go from his origin story to plain old retirement.
There of course had to be a death in between, but we can look past that now!
Retirement, like death, in tenuous in comics, but here it seems pretty for real.
Quentin takes his retirement to Las Vegas, and though his daughter Misty just has to
show u and ask him to return as Mysterio, he gives her a pretty firm no.
Will the answer ever change?
Anything is possible in comics.
And finally, in the number 1 spot, HEÕS EXPECTED TO BE IN THE NEXT SPIDERMAN HOMECOMING.
The last fact is probably the one you were thinking of since our little intro here!
Beck will reportedly be one of the main antagonists in the 2019 Spiderman homecoming sequel.
And even better, he will be played by Jake Gylenhaal, who you should love.
For a Spiderman who is just learning how to maneuver this new world heÕs been thrust
into, thereÕs nothing like a villain who can make you doubt every shred of reality
youÕve ever just learned about.
So those were the top 10 MYSTERIO FACTS.
Let me know in the comment section down below WHO YOU WANT FACTS ON next.
My name is Roya Destroyaa, thanks for watching, and donÕt forget to subscribe so you never
miss another nerdy list!