I was surprised how well The Vulture worked as a villain in
Spider-Man: Homecoming. I always figured that when he finally made it into a Spidey flick, he would be a secondary villain, but the writer's gave him a great hook and it really worked. His design looked great as well, and Michael Keaton was perfect in the role as enough time has passed that audiences don't automatically think of Batman when he he appears. I even liked the plot twist with who his family was, which I didn't see coming. It just goes to show that any character can shine on the big screen, given the right care.
The Vulture first went after Nth Metal in
STF #741...