Towards the end of Spider-Man 2, Doctor Octopus nearly kills Peter Parker by throwing a car at him, and while this may seem like a perplexing move for someone trying to reach Spider-Man through Peter (unaware that they’re the same person), this was probably part of Octavius’ plan. In need of tritium for his experimental power source, Doctor Octopus confronts Harry Osborn, threatening to kill him if he doesn’t hand it over.
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