Hydro-Man

Hydro-Man
Morris Bench as Hydro-Man, as seen in the interior artwork from The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981). Art by John Romita Jr.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981)[1][2]
Created by	Dennis O'Neil John Romita Jr.
In-story information
Alter ego	Morris Bench
Species	Human mutate
Team affiliations	Sinister Six The Assembly of Evil Frightful Four Maggia Masters of Evil Sinister Syndicate Sinister Twelve
Abilities	Superhuman strength and durability Hydrokinesis Expert street fighter

Hydro-Man (Morris "Morrie" Bench) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist John Romita Jr., the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #212 (January 1981).^[3] Hydro-Man is a recurring antagonist of the superhero Spider-Man.^[4]

Once an ordinary crewman, Morris Bench was accidentally knocked overboard while stationed on his ship during a battle between Spider-Man and Namor, and fell into the ocean, where a powerful experimental generator was being tested. This led to his transformation into Hydro-Man who, blaming Spider-Man for what happened to him, turned to a life of crime while seeking revenge against the web-slinger.

The character has appeared in several media adaptations over the years, including animated series and video games. A creature based on "Hydro-Man" appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).