A review by halfass_reviewer
Superior Spider-Man: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 by Dan Slott

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Honestly, I wish I knew why I didn't like this story. The coloring and artwork was phenomenal. I really enjoyed looking at the pages. As far as reading the storyline, it didn't do anything for me. I don't know if my dislike is because of my annoyance that Peter's entire character changed and two people and the Avengers immediately picked up on it. Or if it was the fact that so many different storylines (which I really should have expected) where all going on at once. I think the best part of this story for me was finally seeing Spider-Man doing what everyone else was doing, taking out the bad guys once and for all. Of course, this all added a layer of disdain for me, because when you have a hero who for so long has been a non-murderous, easy enough to get along with guy, suddenly becomes this person who is brutalizing and murdering people with witness, if just doesn't sit as right with you as you would've thought it would. I'm not going to lie, I won't be completing this series. It won't bother me one bit not knowing if Peter ever returns to himself or not. Also, I do like that for a while Doc Ock struggled with who he used to be and who is he is know. It was nice to see that he didn't just except his change, but had to actively remember who he was know. Although, I suppose by the end of this particular collection his was right back to doing Doc Ock (murdering) things just with a new face. And with the force of the mayor's office behind him.