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Mysterio, a supervillain in a fishbowl helmet from Spider-Man's universe

Mysterio

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Quentin Beck, better known as Mysterio, is a master of illusion who uses his expertise in special effects to commit crimes and battle Spider-Man. Behind his distinctive fishbowl helmet lies not a sorcerer as he claims, but a brilliant technical mind capable of creating convincing illusions that blur the line between technology and magic.

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