This version sports a soul patch along with his trademark mustache (that together form an exclamation point) and displays a level of hyperactivity not seen in any of his previous incarnations, as well as an obsession with time, punctuality and deadlines similar to J. K. Simmons's popular film portrayal of the character. Aside from that, he retains his dislike for Spider-Man from the comics, and takes delight in anything that might discredit or defame him and describes spider-man as a menace and a vigilante. He also retains much of his cynical, avuncular attitude and brusque manner with his staff and he shares a resemblance to his mainstream comics counterpart from the 1970s comics. He tends to be boisterous and difficult to get along with, though his secretary Betty Brant seems unfazed by