Mysterio is a very interesting comic book super-villain and nemesis of Spider-Man, because he represents a general fear of uncertainty and the dangers of speculating on risk.
Mysterio started out pretending to be Spider-Man and trying to frame him for crimes. He then continued his relentless quest to pester Spider-Man by devising various death-traps and using deadly devices to create confusion and imbalance (hence his iconic name).
The real world is gauged by profiteerism-networking (i.e., Wall Street) and risk evaluation (insurance, stocks, intellectual property exchange, etc.). Mysterio is a Spidey nemesis who preys on our sensibilities about the inability to fully control or manage risk.
Unlike the profiteering underworld tycoon Kingpin or the maniacal mad scientist Green Goblin, Mysterio seems purely focused on the unusual aspects of risk and the confusion that can be linked to risk.
There should be a collection of Mysterio stories for Spidey fans to reference and evaluate why and how this iconic super-villain reveals the basic criminality of Spidey's city, world, and universe.
Mysterio seems primed for some movie exposure, and someone like Brandon Routh who has portrayed Superman already should make for a great casting.
What do people feel are the most revealing Mysterio stories?
Since he's the greatest risk mentalist, arguably, we should talk about mentalism-themed Mysterio storyboarding.
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