Max Modell is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily in association with Spider-Man.
Publication history
Max Modell first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #648 (January 2011), and was created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.
Fictional character biography
Max Modell is the CEO of Horizon Labs, who gets Peter Parker a job there after he shuts down Sanjani Jaffrey's out-of-control machine. When the Hobgoblin attacks Horizon, Spider-Man saves Modell from him.
In later appearances, Modell assists Spider-Man, Mister Fantastic, and Yuri Watanabe, among others, in fighting crime.
"Ends of the Earth" reveals that Modell is gay and in a relationship with Horizon Labs lawyer Hector Baez. In "All-New, All-Different Marvel", Spider-Man employs the two at Parker Industries.
In "Go Down Swinging", Modell accepts a job application at Horizon University under the alias Elliot Tolliver.
Other versions
In the Age of Ultron universe (Earth-61112), Max Modell was killed by Ultron.
In other media
- Max Modell appears in Spider-Man (2017), voiced by Fred Tatasciore. This version is Horizon High's headmaster who is aware of Spider-Man's secret identity and created the Anti-Venom symbiote.
- Max Modell appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy episode "Drive My Carnage", voiced again by Fred Tatasciore.
References
External links
- Max Modell at Marvel Wiki
- Max Modell at Comic Vine
