Namorita (Namorita
Prentiss) Sub-Mariner #50 (1972)
Atlantean clone and cousin of the Sub-Mariner, aided the Fantastic Four, fought
alongside Spider-Man as one of the New Warriors, briefly mutated into new form
as Kymaera, former girlfriend of Nova.
Nardi Amazing Spider-Man I #411 (1996) Large deformed
member of Cell-12.
National Crime Syndicate
("Three Fingers" Eddie Enders, Honeysuckle Muldoon, others) Amazing Spider-Man I #220 (1981) Held "grand
larceny" competition to appoint replacement secretary when Enders died;
Spider-Man and Moon Knight infiltrated and destroyed the group after Moon
Knight beat the Rat Pack and the Midnight Mob to become the prime candidate.
Nautilus Spider-Man Unlimited I #6 (1994) Enforcer of the
Hammerhead Maggia family, wore armor equipped with missiles, partner of
Razorwire, sought to bring in Slyde when he stole from the Maggia, defeated by
Spider-Man and Cage.
Nebula Avengers I #257 (1985) Female space pirate,
claims to be descendant of Thanos and alien warrior Zorr, briefly obtained
cosmic levels of power with Infinity Union and the Infinity Gauntlet, opposed
by Spider-Man and the Avengers on both occasions.
Necrodamus Defenders I #1 (1972) Sorcerer, worships dark
gods, sought to possess bodies of others to replace his aged form, fought the
Defenders, possessed the Vision's body, defeated by Spider-Man and the Scarlet
Witch; later fought the Fantastic Four.
Negative Zone Fantastic Four I #51 (1966) Anti-matter universe
frequently visited by the Fantastic Four, home to Annihilus and Blastaar;
Spider-Man has traveled there on occasion, once temporarily replacing the hero
Dusk.
Nekra (Nekra Sinclair) Shanna the She-Devil #4 (1973) Mutant, derives
strength and invulnerability from hatred, operated several clinics to study
hate; fought Spider-Woman (Drew), joined the Grim Reaper's Lethal Legion, later
fought Spider-Man when he investigated one of her clinics.
Nemesis Alpha Flight I #76 (1989) Skilled fighter,
wielded sword able to cut through virtually anything, member of Alpha Flight;
fought the Chess Set alongside her teammates, Wolverine, and Spider-Man.
Nephilia (Dr. Bradley Shaw) Spider-Man (1981): "The Web of Nephilia" Scientist, sought to mimic Spider-Man's powers, mutated into half-spider form, defeated by Spider-Man. (TV)
Nest (Brahma, Vishnu,
Yama Dharma, Kali, Shiva, Mara, Ratri, Agni)
Marvel Team-Up Annual #1 (1976) A.K.A. the Lords of Light and Darkness,
group of mutated scientists modeled after Hindu gods, fought Spider-Man and the
X-Men, merged into a single entity and left for space
Nesters, Ray Amazing Spider-Man I #253 (1984) Professional
football player for the New York Mammoths, threw games for the Rose (Fisk); ultimately
admitted actions and accepted consequences despite the Rose's threat to both
him and his younger brother Tony, an ESU student.
New Enforcers (Eel
(Lavell), Plantman, Vanisher, Blitz, Tangle, Thermite, Super-Adaptoid, Dragon
Man (field operatives); Madame Menace, Controller, Fixer, Mentallo, Mister Fear
(inner circle)) Web of Spider-Man #99
(1993) Super-villain organization, planned to control underworld, field
operatives fought Spider-Man and Blood Rose while ruling inner circle remained
secret, evidently unsuccessful in long-term goals.
New Mutants (Karma,
Cannonball, Moonstar, Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Warlock, Magma (Alison Crestmere),
Magik, Cypher, Bird-Brain, Gossamyr, Boom Boom (Meltdown), Rusty Collins,
Rictor, Skids) Marvel Graphic Novel
#4: The New Mutants (1982) Third
group of mutants organized by Professor X. Spider-Man first encountered
Warlock after he had been experimented upon and spied on the team when Warlock
returned to them; they fought alongside Spider-Man and
Cloak and Dagger when drug dealers mutated Wolfsbane and Sunspot. The team disbanded and reformed as X-Force.
New Warriors (Night
Thrasher, Namorita, Nova, Speedball, Justice, Firestar, Silhouette, Rage,
Dagger, Darkhawk, Hindsight, Powerhouse (Zero-G), Turbo, Turbo II, Timeslip,
Helix, Scarlet Spider, Bolt, Aegis) Thor
I #411 (1989) Team of young adult heroes, worked alongside Spider-Man
against various threats both as team members and individually; the Scarlet
Spider briefly belonged to this team before taking over Peter Parker's identity
of Spider-Man.
Nexus of All Realities Savage Tales I #1 (1971) Focal point of mystic
energies, vital to the maintenance of reality, located in the Florida swamp
inhabited by the Man-Thing; Spider-Man's adventures have led him to protect it
a number of times.
Nexus Corporation Amazing Spider-Man II #43 (2002) Corporation
formerly run by Carlyle.
Nickel Spider-Man: Get
Kraven #1 (2002) Talking wolf, friend of Al Kravinoff.
Nelson, Franklin P.
"Foggy" Daredevil I #1
(1964) Law partner of Matt Murdock, briefly worked for the Kingpin, learned
Matt's secret identity of Daredevil, briefly dated Liz Osborn until the
relationship was sabotaged in Mysterio (Beck)'s campaign against Daredevil.
Night Thrasher (Dwayne
Michael Taylor) Thor I #411 (1989)
Wealthy, used body armor and rocket-powered skateboard as founder of the New
Warriors, joined his teammates and Spider-Man against the Hero Killers, fought
alongside Spider-Man and other heroes against the Secret Empire, briefly led
Psionex, retired from crimefighting to be more effective on a corporate level.
Nightcrawler (Kurt
Wagner) Giant-Size X-Men # (1975)
Demonic-looking mutant, able to teleport and cling to walls, accomplished
swordsman and acrobat, longtime member of the X-Men, also served in Excalibur;
first encountered Spider-Man when each blamed the other for Jigsaw's murders,
worked with Spider-Man and the Punisher against Jigsaw, later helped him
alongside fellow team members.
Nighthawk (Kyle
Richmond) Avengers I #69 (1969)
Originally used night-enhanced strength as member of the Grandmaster's Squadron
Sinister, became hero in the Defenders, used special wings for flight, fought
the Meteor Man and Mindy Williams alongside Spider-Man, underwent various
misfortunes, apparently died protecting the world, revived years later and
rejoined the Defenders.
Nightmare Strange Tales I #110 (1963) Demonic being, feeds
upon humans in their dreams, enemy of Doctor Strange, attempted to prey upon
pre-adolescent Peter Parker, once drew Spider-Man into the Dream Dimension to
protect him from the Hulk.
Nightstalkers (Blade,
Hannibal King, Frank Drake) Nightstalkers
#1 (1992) Team of adventurers seeking occult menaces, fought alongside
Spider-Man against Spider-X and Zzzax; disbanded.
Nightwatch (Kevin Barry
Trench) Web of Spider-Man #97 (1993)
Received nanotechnology-powered suit from his dying future self years ago;
sought to avoid his death by remaining isolated, but returned when Alfredo
Morelli stole one of his gloves to become Gauntlet; fought alongside Spider-Man
against Warforce, became player in the Great Game, killed by el Toro Negro and
Polestar.
Nihilists Infinity Abyss #1 (2002) Alien followers of X and
the other Thanosi; fought Spider-Man, Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), and others.
Nikki (Nicholette Gold) Marvel Presents #4 (1976) Hot-tempered and
fire-powered Mercurian from the thirtieth century, one of the Guardians of the
Galaxy, aided Spider-Man against Hammer and Anvil.
Nitro (Robert Hunter) Captain Marvel I #34 (1974) Empowered by the
Kree, can explode and reform, responsible for giving Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)
cancer; once released from containment by his daughter Virginia, but Spider-Man
defeated him; later attacked Norman Osborn while apparently in employ of the
Kingpin.
Nocturne (Angela Cairn) Spectacular Spider-Man II #190 (1992) Police
officer investigating Vermin, mutated into winged form by the Mutilation
Killer, able to control emotions and heal, helped Spider-Man against the
Mutilation Killer, intervened in battle between Spider-Man and Puma, healed
Puma from feral state.
Noletti, Marc Spectacular Spider-Man II #114 (1986) Found
Spider-Man's costume while robbing Peter Parker's apartment; wore it during a
crime, caught by police, blackmailed by Captain Polanski into fighting the
Barons gang, rescued by Spider-Man, went straight and opened his own
electronics business.
Nomad (Jack Monroe) Young Men #24 (1953) As Bucky, partner of the 1950s
Captain America; revived in modern era, fought alongside Captain America
against various enemies; fought the Taskmaster and the Black Abbott alongside
Spider-Man, became wandering vigilante; later became government operative
called Scourge, apparently retired after regaining freedom.
Nonesuch Marvel Graphic Novel #22: Spider-Man:
Hooky (1986) Sentient flying ship of Spindrifter in the Cloudsea
dimension.
North, Dakota Dakota North #1 (1986) Private investigator,
skilled in hand-to-hand and armed combat, worked with Spider-Man against the
Slasher; has also worked with the Black Panther, Power Pack, the Punisher, and
Cage.
Northstar (Jean-Paul
Beaubier) Uncanny X-Men #120 (1979)
Super-fast flying mutant, brother of Aurora, served in Alpha Flight with her,
fought the Collector alongside his teammates and Spider-Man, later joined the
X-Men, noted as one of the few publicly gay super-heroes.
Norton, "Nose" Daredevil I #148 (1977) Underworld informant
targeted for assassination by the Brand Corporation as punishment for exposing
their activities; almost killed by the Tarantula (Rodriguez), protected by
Spider-Man.
Not-Ready-for-Prime-Time
Players Marvel Team-Up I #74 (1978)
Comedy-variety show performers, once caught in battle between Spider-Man and
the Silver Samurai.
Nova (Richard Rider) Nova I #1 (1976) Received super-strength, flight,
energy-powers from Xandarian Nova Corps; member of the New Warriors, has worked
with Spider-Man against Photon (Dean), the Hostiles, the Tri-Sentinel, the
Secret Empire, and others.
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