Episode 192 – The Superior Spider-Man: My Own Worst Enemy (With Marvel by the Month)

The Comics Canon

Bryan Stratton and Robb Milne from the Marvel by the Month podcast join once again us as Spidey Super Stories continues with a look at The Superior Spider-Man: My Own Worst Enemy, collecting The Superior Spider-Man (2013) issues 1-5 by Dan Slott, Ryan Stegman and Giuseppe Camuncoli, published by Marvel Comics!

Doctor Otto Octavius, one of Spider-Man’s deadliest enemies, is in control of the wall-crawler’s body! And he’s vowed to be a better Spider-Man than Peter Parker ever was, utilizing his technological genius in a more aggressive approach to crimefighting in a story that not-so-subtly pokes fun at the Distinguished Competition’s Caped Crusader!

Can Peter’s hapless spirit keep the former Doc Ock from ruining Spidey’s reputation—or wooing his ex, Mary Jane Watson? And does this “superior” Spider-Man have what it takes to Face/Off against ... The Comics Canon?

In This Episode:

· Are there fewer “great” Spider-Man stories than there should be?

· A good couple of minutes on the Spider-Buggy, of all things

· Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium One

· Black Phoenix Omnibus

· The Death of Captain Stacy from Amazing Spider-Man #88-90

· Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor Vol. 5

· Radiant Black Vol. 1: (Not So) Secret Origin

Join us in two weeks as Spidey Super Stories continues with Ultimate Spider-Man: Confessions!

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