1947 CE
Curt Connors Born
Curt Connors is born in Coral Gables, Florida, to a family of scientists. He later earns a medical degree and becomes a renowned geneticist. #marvel #comics )
Chronological Storyline (31 Milestones)
1969 CE
Military Service and Arm Loss
During the Vietnam War, Dr. Curt Connors serves as a military surgeon. An explosion injures his right arm, forcing a battlefield amputation that ends his surgical career. #marvel #comics )
1971 CE
First Battle with Spider-Man
Spider-Man encounters the Lizard in the Florida Everglades. He defeats the creature and administers an antidote, restoring Connors to human form. This marks the first of many clashes. #marvel #spiderman )
1971 CE
First Lizard Transformation
Desperate to regenerate his arm, Connors experiments with reptilian DNA serum. He tests it on himself, regrowing his arm but transforming into a feral lizard-man—the Lizard. #marvel #comics #transformation )
1972 CE
Lizard Kidnaps Billy Connors
The Lizard kidnaps Curt's son, Billy, believing he can create a new reptilian race. Spider-Man rescues Billy and cures Connors. #marvel #comics #family )
1973 CE
Lizard Created Morbius the Living Vampire
In an experiment, Curt Connors accidentally creates Michael Morbius, a living vampire. This event spirals into further tragedies. #marvel #vampire )
1974 CE
Lizard Joins the Sinister Six
Dr. Octopus recruits the Lizard into the original Sinister Six. The team battles Spider-Man but is defeated. #marvel #sinistersix )
1975 CE
Curt Connors Cured Permanently (Temporarily)
Spider-Man develops a permanent cure for the Lizard, allowing Connors to live normally for several years. However, residual DNA enables future transformations. #marvel #cure )
1980 CE
Lizard Returns: Kidnaps Martha Connors
After a relapse, the Lizard abducts his wife Martha. Spider-Man intervenes and restores Connors to sanity. #marvel #family )
1985 CE
Lizard's Brain Transplant Attempt
The Lizard swaps his brain with a human victim to become more intelligent. Spider-Man reverses the procedure. #marvel #comics )
1991 CE
Curt Connors Joins the Daily Bugle
After being cured, Connors works as a scientist at the Daily Bugle. He aids Spider-Man on several occasions. #marvel #bugle )
1995 CE
Lizard's Transformation Triggers 'Shed' Arc
In the 'Shed' storyline, the Lizard gains increased intelligence and leadership over reptiles. He orchestrates a city-wide reptilian uprising. #marvel #shed )
1996 CE
Death of Martha Connors
The Lizard kills Martha Connors during a savage rampage. This tragedy deepens Curt's guilt and resolve to find a cure. #marvel #tragedy )
1998 CE
Billy Connors Becomes a Lizard
The Lizard's blood infects Billy, turning him into a reptilian creature. Spider-Man helps restore Billy with a new serum. #marvel #family )
2000 CE
Curt Connors Becomes a Consultant for Spider-Man
Connors uses his scientific knowledge to assist Spider-Man against reptilian threats, including the Lizard's sporadic returns. #marvel #science )
2005 CE
Lizard and the Symbiote Controversy
The Lizard battles Venom and Carnage in New York, with the symbiotes unable to bond with his reptilian body. #marvel #symbiote )
2008 CE
Lizard Joins the Sinister Twelve
Norman Osborn gathers a massive team of villains, including the Lizard, to destroy Spider-Man. The plan fails. #marvel #sinister12 )
2010 CE
'Shed' Storyline Published
The 'Shed' storyline peaks as the Lizard, more intelligent than ever, commands reptiles across Manhattan. He kills and eats a man, solidifying his feral nature. #marvel #shed )
2011 CE
Curt Connors Arrested for His Crimes
After the 'Shed' events, Connors is imprisoned for the murders committed as the Lizard. He later escapes to continue research. #marvel #justice )
2012 CE
Lizard Appears in 'Amazing Spider-Man' Film
The Lizard is the primary antagonist in the film 'The Amazing Spider-Man', with Curt Connors portrayed by Rhys Ifans. The film updates his origin. #marvel #movie )
2013 CE
Curt Connors Regains Control
With the help of Spider-Man and Dr. Octopus (in Otto's body), Connors is temporarily cured and aids in the 'Superior Spider-Man' storyline. #marvel #superiorspiderman )
2014 CE
Lizard Joins the Axis Inversion
During the 'AXIS' event, the Lizard's personality is inverted, making him heroic temporarily. He helps Spider-Man before reverting. #marvel #axis )
2015 CE
Lizard Killed in 'Spider-Island'
In the 'Spider-Island II' storyline, the Lizard is killed by the Queen, but later resurrected by the Inheritors' influence. #marvel #spiderisland )
2016 CE
Curt Connors' Family Reunited
Martha Connors is resurrected by the High Evolutionary. The family is briefly whole, but tensions remain. #marvel #family )
2017 CE
Lizard Becomes a 'Weapon' for Kraven
Kraven the Hunter captures the Lizard and uses him as a weapon in his 'Kraven's Last Hunt' homage. Spider-Man frees him. #marvel #kraven )
2018 CE
Curt Connors Experiments on Himself Again
Desperate to control the Lizard, Connors injects himself with a modified serum that partially splits his consciousness, leading to a split personality. #marvel #science )
2019 CE
Lizard Attacks the Fantastic Four
The Lizard rampages through Manhattan and battles the Fantastic Four, who subdue him with a specially designed gas. #marvel #fantasticfour )
2020 CE
Curt Connors Takes a Teaching Position
After a period of stability, Connors teaches genetics at Empire State University, mentoring young scientists including Peter Parker. #marvel #education )
2021 CE
Lizard's Lair Discovered in the Everglades
A team of Avengers discovers the Lizard's hidden lab in the Florida Everglades, where he has been breeding reptilian hybrids. #marvel #everglades )
2022 CE
Curt Connors Turns Himself In
Haunted by his actions, Connors voluntarily enters a rehabilitation facility for superhuman criminals. He undergoes therapy to manage the Lizard psyche. #marvel #redemption )
2023 CE
Lizard Unleashed in 'Gang War'
During the 'Gang War' storyline, the Lizard is used by a crime lord as a weapon. Spider-Man and allies contain him. #marvel #gangwar )