Aqueduct Peter van Zante - marvel

Aqueduct, born Peter van Zante, is a Marvel Comics supervillain also known as the Water Wizard. Initially a small-time criminal, he gained hydrokinesis through advanced technology and later mutations, allowing him to control and weaponize water with deadly precision. As Aqueduct, he joined villainous teams such as Force of Nature and the Masters of Evil, often clashing with the Avengers, Spider-Man, and the Hulk. His powers make him a formidable adversary in aquatic environments, where he can create water shields, generate destructive currents, and overwhelm foes with relentless floods. Though not among Marvel's most powerful villains, Aqueduct remains a dangerous and recurring threat.

Aqueduct is arrogant and opportunistic, often using his powers for personal gain and criminal pursuits rather than ideology. He is known to be overconfident in his hydrokinesis, relying heavily on water-based tactics even when they place him at a disadvantage outside aquatic environments. Despite his villainous tendencies, he demonstrates loyalty to villain teams when it suits his survival, though he is quick to abandon alliances if threatened. His self-serving nature, combined with a tendency to underestimate heroes, has led to repeated defeats. Still, his resilience and persistence reflect a stubborn determination to carve out notoriety in the criminal underworld.

Fans generally regard Aqueduct as a classic example of a mid-tier Marvel villain—memorable for his elemental powers but rarely seen as a top-tier threat. While some appreciate his creative hydrokinesis and his role in Force of Nature, many see him as a recurring jobber who exists primarily to be defeated by bigger heroes. His early appearances as Water Wizard and later reinvention as Aqueduct provide a nostalgic glimpse of Marvel’s Bronze Age storytelling. Though not widely popular, his elemental theme and underdog persistence give him a niche fan following among readers who enjoy obscure supervillains.

"You’re all washed up!"

"Ride the tide or drown in it!"

"Water obeys me, and through it, so will you!"

"Even heroes can’t fight the flood forever."

Gambling, Sailing

• Spider-Man

  Trust

  10%
  Type

  Rival

  • Defeated multiple times in New York (Trust -5%)

• Hulk

  Trust

  5%
  Type

  Rival

  • Crushed during battle against Force of Nature (Trust -10%)

• Force of Nature

  Trust

  60%
  Type

  Ally

  • Joined eco-terrorist team (Trust +30%)

Images represent character appearances.