The Spot appeared in MODOK 's 11 as part of a team organized by the villain of the same name to steal a weapon/power-source named the Hypernova. In the book, the Spot's intelligence seems to have been reduced to the point that he brags about having once been defeated by Spider-Man. He is showing a self-serving streak and in #3, it was revealed he'd defected to Temugin in return for a larger paycheck. He runs out on the rest of the team - leaving them to die - the instant they get the Hypernova. The Temugin immediately afterward trapped the Spot in the dimension he originally gained his powers from. The Temugin felt he couldn't trust the Spot not to backstab him like he had MODOK's 11. In the Brand New Day issues of Amazing Spider-Man, the Spot is seen in the "Bar With No Name". Later he begins to kill members of the Russian Mafia in revenge because his son was injured in a drive-by shooting and is now in a coma. During the " Dark Reign " storyline, Spot is one among many supervillains who joined the Hood 's crime syndicate. It is later revealed he is serving as a mole for Mister Negative (a fellow Darkforce -powered villain) under the promise that he will be cured once the Maggia crime families are killed. During the Origin of the Species storyline, Spot is among the supervillains invited by Doctor Octopus to join his supervillain team where he promises each of them a reward in exchange that they secure some specific items for him. Ever since Lily Hollister 's baby was stolen by the Chameleon, Spider-Man had been going on a rampage against any villains involved. The police ended up getting a web ball containing Spot, Diablo, and Overdrive.