Mysterio

Mysterio
Mysterio as depicted in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (October 1964). Art by Steve Ditko.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (June 1964)[1][2]
Created by	Stan Lee Steve Ditko
In-story information
Alter ego	Quentin Beck
Species	Human
Team affiliations	Sinister Six Maggia
Notable aliases	Dr. Ludwig Rinehart Cage McKnight[3] Gerdes Nicholas Macabes Rudolph Hines Mysty[4]
Abilities	Master illusionist Expert in special effects and robotics Uses suit embedded with advanced technology and gadgetry

Mysterio is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #13 (June 1964).^[5] In his comic book appearances, Mysterio is the alias of Quentin Beck, a former special effects artist, illusionist and actor who turns to crime. He is one of the superhero Spider-Man's most enduring enemies and belongs to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery. He is also a founding member of the supervillain team the Sinister Six, and has fought other heroes, including Daredevil.

The character has been adapted in various media incarnations, including feature films, television series and video games. Jake Gyllenhaal portrayed Mysterio in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).^[6]