Doctor Octagonapus comes from The Lazer Collection, the animated YouTube series by Dominic Fear that began in the late 2000s. A parody of Spider-Man villain Doctor Octopus, the character appears in short sketches where he introduces himself and fires a laser from his mouth. The clips spread alongside other early YouTube laser memes and were remixed, quoted, and turned into soundboard clips for years. Its short setup and explosive payoff kept it alive long after the original series, especially in meme edits and gaming videos.