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skolastic's review against another edition
4.0
A bit slow to get started, but by the end this shows some serious promise. Looking forward to the next one.
snailsforlove's review against another edition
3.0
This spider-man gets extra spidery, which I love. Did not know what I was getting into with this arc though. Interested enough to keep reading
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
4.0
Wow very different Spiderman. With Doc ock in control is he really the more superior Spiderman?
rtimmorris's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Really surprised by how much I liked Otto as Spider-Man. A great twist and one that works for this new series too.
I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Peter and started to find the schtick pretty annoying after 5 issues. The last storyline (issues 4-5) were certainly not up to the level as the first 3, but a pretty solid volume overall.
Really surprised by how much I liked Otto as Spider-Man. A great twist and one that works for this new series too.
I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Peter and started to find the schtick pretty annoying after 5 issues. The last storyline (issues 4-5) were certainly not up to the level as the first 3, but a pretty solid volume overall.
hilaritas's review against another edition
3.0
The conceit of Doc Ock struggling to force himself into the hero's role to hide himself in Peter Parker's body is a great one, and the parts of this book that focus on the struggles for Spider-Man's soul are great. However, I'm knocking a star off for the Massacre storyline, which is both in poor taste and not handled very well.
anartfulreader's review against another edition
4.0
This series has just such a great story line I just know I'm going to be so addicted to the superior spiderman graphic novels easily! This first volume followed from the last amazing spiderman, I'm which Doctor Octavius put his own mind into spidermans body and Peter Parker's mind into Octavius' dying body. But before Peter left he out his memories into Octavius' mind so that he understands the responsibilities that Peter had and becomes the hero. A nice addition to this is now that Peters mind is dead there is his ghost running through the comics, which is quite funny at times, but also is quite effected by how Octavius is making him look by being a much more serious hero to peter. This was so easy to read, and fun to read too, it kept me going and was hardly ever very dull. The art is also great I enjoy the change of the light and dark colours and how they represent ghost Peter and when they are each going through each others memories. During fight scenes the art clear, with sharp colours that are very. interesting and are each wonderful pieces of work. With a big revel towards the end of this and after flicking through the next graphic novel I am very excited with where this story could go and really want to find out what happens!
johnd17efd's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, important caveat here - I HATE the whole Doc Ock as Spidey concept. It feels like the culmination of some nefarious "Marvel secretly hates Spider-Man" plot that borders on ridiculous.
Now, with that out of the way, Dan Slott is fantastic writer and is doing great things to make me want to continue with the SpOck debacle, if only to see where he takes it.
Now, with that out of the way, Dan Slott is fantastic writer and is doing great things to make me want to continue with the SpOck debacle, if only to see where he takes it.
squidbag's review against another edition
4.0
The premise behind "Superior Spider-Man" is that Peter Parker is a passenger in his own mind, his body taken over by Otto Octavius, or Doctor Octopus to you. Otto takes over Peter's life entirely, setting out to prove that he is the "superior" version of everyone's favorite wall-crawler. Now, here are some things you know: Peter will eventually get his body back, some version of the status quo will be re-established, and Spidey will have to clean up the damage done.
I avoided this series for a while, but then gave in and decided to read it when I figured that they'd have to be approaching the end of it this Spring; you can't have Not Spider-Man in the Spider-Man books when the movie sequel comes out. I enjoyed this first collection very much and plan to read more.
I avoided this series for a while, but then gave in and decided to read it when I figured that they'd have to be approaching the end of it this Spring; you can't have Not Spider-Man in the Spider-Man books when the movie sequel comes out. I enjoyed this first collection very much and plan to read more.
nexusgoblin's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first true forway into Spiderman comics! I have a few older issues from the 80′s and 90′s, and I’ve watched a ton of cartoons/movies with him but I’ve never really sat down and enjoyed any of his storylines. After some nudging from a friend I finally did just that and I can’t wait to get the rest of this series.
You know that wacky question “what would you do if you switch bodies with so-and-so” where that essentially what Superior Spiderman tackles. A rather popular villain, Doc Oc ,finds himself in that very situation and he intends to make sure he is the better (*cough* superior *cough*) Spiderman. He turns Spiderman into someone sort of comparable to Batman, with gadgets and a slightly menacing nature and begins settling into (changing) Peter Parker’s life. This gives us the rare opportunity to be in a villians head, to see just how they truly think and what they would do if they had the chance to wear the guise of a superhero.
Dan Slott used the opportunity to answer quite a few what ifs in these first five issues and manages to do it in a way that doesn’t come off as cheesy or overdone. It was fun seeing how much changes. “Peter” is now obsessed with being a better Spiderman, he’s pursuing the ladies, ignoring small crimes, and putting villains in life threatening positions. All the while you’re wondering how Peter will ever gain control of his body again and just how much is going to change before that point. Trust me when I say it’s worth checking out, even if you’ve only had a few experiences with Spiderman.
Overall the writing and art are very solid for this one and I’m bummed I didn’t start reading this sooner!
You know that wacky question “what would you do if you switch bodies with so-and-so” where that essentially what Superior Spiderman tackles. A rather popular villain, Doc Oc ,finds himself in that very situation and he intends to make sure he is the better (*cough* superior *cough*) Spiderman. He turns Spiderman into someone sort of comparable to Batman, with gadgets and a slightly menacing nature and begins settling into (changing) Peter Parker’s life. This gives us the rare opportunity to be in a villians head, to see just how they truly think and what they would do if they had the chance to wear the guise of a superhero.
Dan Slott used the opportunity to answer quite a few what ifs in these first five issues and manages to do it in a way that doesn’t come off as cheesy or overdone. It was fun seeing how much changes. “Peter” is now obsessed with being a better Spiderman, he’s pursuing the ladies, ignoring small crimes, and putting villains in life threatening positions. All the while you’re wondering how Peter will ever gain control of his body again and just how much is going to change before that point. Trust me when I say it’s worth checking out, even if you’ve only had a few experiences with Spiderman.
Overall the writing and art are very solid for this one and I’m bummed I didn’t start reading this sooner!
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