A Superior Reckoning! SPIDER-MAN faces a NEW VILLAIN from his SUPERIOR past. As she fries New York with all the power of a living star, DOC OCK makes a life-changing discovery! MARK BAGLEY and DAN SLOTT continue their Spider-Man run with this 10th-ANNIVERSARY celebration of everything that made Spider-Man Superior.
No time travel. No clones. Just Superior Spider-ing! The sins of Otto Octavius' past are exacting a heavy toll on the present. And one of Peter Parker's closest friends must pay the price for them. If the secrets revealed in our last issue didn't fill you with dread, wait till you see how this one ends.
• With San Francisco and Otto in ruins after Terrax's attack, rebuilding is required. • But will a weakened Superior Spider-Man be chum in the water to opportunistic villains?
Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, saved San Francisco several times, defeated Terrax and Master Pandemonium and has built quite a life for himself. Sadly, the Spider-Powered Norman Osborn from Spider-Geddon has arrived to destroy it all. Does Otto stand a chance of stopping him? Does he stand a chance at living through this?!
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• The first issue in THE DARKEST HOUR - the Spider-Event of the year! • Flash Thompson, the Secret Avenger known as Venom, is back in town for his first run-in with the Superior Spider-Man! • Will their first encounter be friendly, or will Flash sense something perilous about Peter Parker's presence? [(W) Dan Slott, Christos N. Gage (A/CA) Humberto Ramos]
• The last temptation of Green Goblin Phil Urich! • As Goblin Nation consumes New York, the Superior Spider-Man's world is in flames! • Who will rise? Who will fall? NO ONE will be the same after this! [(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Various (CA) Mike Del Mundo]
Otto Octavius has taken Peter Parker's body, his costume - his life! - to become a Superior Spider-Man. But there's one thing that comes with the suit that Otto didn't count on: the team-ups! The Marvel Universe is about to meet a far-from-Friendly Neighborhood Spidey, beginning withâ¦Mary Jane Watson?! But will Wolverine smell a rat? Will Daredevil sense trouble? And is Otto's secret safe from the Secret Avengers? The Superior Spider-Man hunts the Chameleon on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, bears a deadly grudge against the Scarlet Spider and plays his part when Thanos' forces attack - but what are his plans for the Sinister Six? Plus: encounters with the Hulk, the Future Foundation, Namor, the Punisher, Cloak and Dagger, and the Inhumans! Collecting Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 and #16-22, Daredevil (2011) #22, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #1-12, Scarlet Spider (2012) #20 and Inhumanity: Superior Spider-Man.
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN WEB-SLINGS AGAIN! The spider-team that redefined the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN returns to celebrate the TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the most monumental and shocking Spidey story in a generation! DAN SLOTT. RYAN STEGMAN. MARK BAGLEY. GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. HUMBERTO RAMOS. Peter Parker. Doc Ock. Together again for a Spider-Man story SUPERIOR to all others!
The era of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN that kicked off when a dying Doctor Octopus swapped his mind into Peter Parker's body was a mega hit with fans in 2013. Determined to prove himself better in every single way, Doc Ock ruthlessly made his way through Spider-Man's legendary rogues' gallery, shocking fellow heroes with his violent approach to crimefighting before learning harsh lessons about great responsibility. Did Doc Ock have his fill of the web-head lifestyle or is ready to trade in his metal arms and be the smartest, strongest superhero in the Marvel Universe once more? CGC GRADED 9.6 OR HIGHER!
The era of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN that kicked off when a dying Doctor Octopus swapped his mind into Peter Parker's body was a mega hit with fans in 2013. Determined to prove himself better in every single way, Doc Ock ruthlessly made his way through Spider-Man's legendary rogues' gallery, shocking fellow heroes with his violent approach to crimefighting before learning harsh lessons about great responsibility. Did Doc Ock have his fill of the web-head lifestyle or is ready to trade in his metal arms and be the smartest, strongest superhero in the Marvel Universe once more? EVENT PRICED for a LIMITED TIME! EVENT PRICED for a LIMITED TIME in reverse honor of the first appearance of SPIDER-MAN in AMAZING FANTASY #15 back in 1962!
The era of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN that kicked off when a dying Doctor Octopus swapped his mind into Peter Parker's body was a mega hit with fans in 2013. Determined to prove himself better in every single way, Doc Ock ruthlessly made his way through Spider-Man's legendary rogues' gallery, shocking fellow heroes with his violent approach to crimefighting before learning harsh lessons about great responsibility. Did Doc Ock have his fill of the web-head lifestyle or is ready to trade in his metal arms and be the smartest, strongest superhero in the Marvel Universe once more? EVENT PRICED for a LIMITED TIME! EVENT PRICED for a LIMITED TIME in reverse honor of the first issue of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1 back in 2013!
S.H.I.E.L.D. has the Chameleon. The Superior Spider-Man wants him. That means it's time to break into the Helicarrier! But can Spider-Man keep his secrets while facing off with the Secret Avengers - and S.H.I.E.L.D.'s newest resident, the Indestructible Hulk? When the Chameleon gets loose, it's a recipe for disaster! Plus: The Punisher and Spider-Man have never seen eye-to-eye, but this is the Superior Spider-Man! What does Frank Castle think about Spider-Man's new hard-edged attitude? Spidey has questions for the villainous Mysterio, but the Punisher has something else for him: bullets. And when Blackout targets Aunt May, the former Doc Ock's resolve is tested in a major way - and so is his patience when Stilt-Man strikes, and he must team with Spidey's old friend, Daredevil! Collecting Avenging Spider-Man #20-22, Superior Spider-Man Annual #1 and Daredevil (2011) #22. [Written by CHRIS YOST, CHRISTOS GAGE & MARK WAID / Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO, DAVID LOPEZ, JAVIER]
New creative team! New direction! A new age of AVENGING begins as the Superior Spider-Man - a.k.a. Otto Octavius, the former Dr. Octopus - teams with Wolverine and the X-Men! Then, Spider-Man is forced to work with the Future Foundation as the future literally comes crashing in on them, threatening to destroy the Foundation itself and expose Spider-Man's ultimate secret! And did we mention Otto doesn't like kids? Next, when Electro returns, can Thor and Spider-Man set aside their egos to save the world? Probably not! And while Sleepwalker stalks Spider-Man in the waking world, something far more horrible has invaded his dreams. Finally, it's a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Dr. Octopus vs. the real Spider-Man! Collecting Avenging Spider-Man #15.1 and #16-19. [(W) Christopher Yost (A) Paco Medina, Marco Checchetto (CA) Paolo Rivera]
