Dr. Curtis Connors also known as The Lizard when transformed is a long time enemy, and villian of Spider-Man.

History

When Dr. Curtis Connors lost an arm in an explosion while helping injured G.I.'s, he decided to create a formula to regrow his arm the way reptiles regrew their body parts. However, the serum transformed him into the Lizard. After being stopped from sending his army of reptiles to conquer the world by Spider-Man he was tricked into drinking an antidote changing him back into Connors. Sometimes, however, when under stress Connors reverted back into the Lizard. When it was discovered Martha and Billy were dying of radiation poisoning Billy was sent to live with Curt's sister and Martha died. The Lizard went peacefully to jail after killing a scientist who won what could have been his research grant but was freed by Norman Osborn to join the Sinister Twelve. After the disbanding of the twelve, the Lizard disappeared from the public. More recently, the Lizard resurfaced to face Spider-Man with the aid of a pint-sized "twin" of himself, who was revealed to be none other than his son, Billy. Curt had injected Billy with the Lizard formula while under the influence of a mysterious meteorite that caused savage behavior in those within range of its radiation. Both the Lizard and "Lizard Junior" were eventually captured and transformed back to humans, but the future effects of the Lizard formula on Billy Connors remain to be seen.

A new version of the Sinister Six, including the Lizard, appeared during Civil War, but were stopped by Captain America and The Avengers. Since the Lizard was never a member of the original Sinister Six, the circumstances of his involvement with this recent group of villains has yet to be revealed. After Lizard's last appearance, he was able to kill Connors' son Billy. That killed Curt's consciousness and made a new creature of Lizard. Spider-Man tried to defeat him but he failed. After using Connor's serum, which made him immune to his psychic powers, Spider-Man showed Connors pictures of Billy. Connors started to feel ashamed, and he understood that there was much more to learn and understand for him. He escaped the confrontation, and his wherabouts are currently unknown.

Powers & Abilities

Connors himself has the normal physical strength of a human male of his age, height, and build that engages in little regular exercise. While transformed, he possesses sufficient superhuman strength to lift about 12 tons. His physical strength has extended into the muscles of his legs allowing him to leap about 18 feet into the air. While transformed, Connors can run and move at speeds greater than that of the finest human athlete and can reach a top speed of about 45 miles per hour. Connors' advanced musculature produces considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of an ordinary human.

He can physically exert himself at peak capacity for about 24 hours before fatigue begins to impair him. His scaly skin and superhumanly enhanced bodily tissues provide him much greater resistance to physical injury than an ordinary human. He can withstand great impact forces, falls from great heights, and small caliber bullets without sustaining injury. His agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of even the finest human athletes. Connors' reflexes are similarly enhanced. If injured, his body is able to rapidly regenerate damaged or destroyed tissue with much greater speed and efficiency than an ordinary human (in a way much similar to that of Carnage). While transformed, Connors' healing powers are developed to the point where he can fully regenerate missing limbs, just like many known reptile species. Connors has a long, reptilian-like tail that he can use to help balance himself or as an offensive weapon. He is capable of whipping his tail at speeds of at least 70 miles per hour. Considering his strength and physical toughness, he can generate enough force to shatter concrete.

His fingers and toes are each tipped with razor sharp claws that, combined with his natural strength, are able to cut most conventional materials including flesh, bone, wood, stone, and some types of metals. His mouth is also filled with rows of razor sharp teeth that he can use as offensive weapons in close combat situations. Connors also has the ability to telepathically communicate and control all forms of reptilian life within a two mile distance. However, Lizard's strength and agility are reduced when exposed to intense cold for more than a few minutes. The most common cause for his tranformation into Lizard is high levels of stress.