Peter Parker's archenemy Dr. Octopus has taken control of his body and his life. Now Otto Octavius is determined to prove himself a superior Spider-Man in every way. His baptism of fire comes when he faces down the new Sinister Six.

Spider-Man faces off against both Scorpion and Electro, two nights in a row.

"The Superior Age begins! As one of the world's most recognizable characters is recast in a bold and umcompromising new vision, take a look back at the greatest conflict in comics history: Spider-Man vs. Dr. Octopus! Then, the Superior Spider-Man takes center-stage, touring the Marvel Universe in a series of rip-roaring team-ups. Tempers flare, as per usual, when Wolverine and his X-Men show up to battle a giant spider over Manhattan. The Superior...

When Spider-Man makes a decision to rescue the Sandman from a fire, Justin Hammer's painting is destroyed by the flames.