What villain does Dr. Curt Connors become in The Amazing Spider-Man?

Dr. Curt Connors becomes the Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man. Connors is an Oscorp scientist researching limb regeneration, and he hopes to use a cross-species genetic formula to restore his missing right arm. After Peter Parker helps him complete the research, Connors tests the serum on himself and transforms into a powerful reptilian creature.

As the Lizard, Connors grows larger, becomes physically formidable, and loses control of his human judgment. He plans to release the serum across New York City, believing that transforming the population will eliminate human weakness. His conflict with Peter is especially personal because Connors once knew Peter’s father, Richard Parker, and their scientific work is connected to the film’s larger Oscorp mystery.

The Lizard is played by Rhys Ifans, with the character combining Ifans’s performance and digital visual effects. Viewers sometimes confuse him with villains from The Amazing Spider-Man 2: Electro is Max Dillon, while Rhino is Aleksei Sytsevich. Sandman belongs to the earlier Sam Raimi Spider-Man continuity.