07-10-23 | Its been several years since Superior Spider-Man shook the comics world. After the death of Peter Parker in Amazing Spider-Man #700, Doctor Octopus claimed his body. The mad scientist soon took Parker’s place as the protector of New York City within the pages of Superior Spider-Man. Now, having been absent for several years, Doc Oc’s incarnation of Spider-Man returns in a brand new series by superb writer Dan Slott and artist Mark Bagley. Get it next week.
‘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.’
This latest Superior Spider-Man series follows a brief return earlier this month. The creative team has come up with the perfect blend between spectacle and character development. In the tradition of the finest mad scientist yarns, this series will see Doctor Octopus creating a whole army of Spider-Soldiers. Wonderful colourful nonsense, juxtaposed with Peter Parker’s soul trying to push Doc Oc aside. Superior Spider-Man is the best of Marvel Comics: campy fun and emotionally powerful.