Doctor Octopus once again takes on the mantle of Superior Spider-Man to defend the people of the Marvel Universe - whether they want it or not!
You can't keep a Superior Spider-Man down! Otto Octavius is back for more ruthless, web-slinging adventures! First, while living Peter Parker's life, Otto has his own way of winning friends and influencing people in volatile team-ups with Wolverine and the X-Men, Thor, the Hulk, the Avengers, Daredevil and more! But what will the Punisher make of Spidey's new hard-edged attitude? Then the Superior Spider-Man is called back into action to fight to save the Spider-Verse! And Otto reclaims the webbed mantle, determined to prove he is Superior in every way to the original Spider-Man — starting off by taming Terrax! Finally, years after the original body-swap saga that shocked the world, the Superior Spider-Man returnsagain! But how? And what is he planning this time?!
COLLECTING:Avenging Spider-Man (2011) 15.1, 16-22; Superior Spider-Man Team-Up (2013) 1-12; Superior Spider-Man (2013) 6AU, 32-33; Daredevil (2011) 22; Scarlet Spider (2012) 20; All-New X-Men Special (2013) 1; Indestructible Hulk Special (2013) 1; Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special (2013) 1; Inhumanity: Superior Spider-Man (2014) 1; Superior Octopus (2018) 1 (A story); Superior Spider-Man (2018) 1-12, Superior Spider-Man Returns (2023) 1, Superior Spider-Man (2023) 1-8, Amazing Spider-Man (2022) 31 (Superior Spider-Man story)