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This volume collects issues 1-5 of the Marvel Now! relaunch series.
Peter Parker is dead. No he is not. His body is alive, but his mind is missing, stolen, and it is inhibited by none other than one of his most relentless foes, Otto Octavius, Dr. Octopus. The dying Otto managed to pull a mind switch with everybody's favorite wall crawler and left poor Parker to perish in the mad scientist's body. This happened in the previous series Amazing Spider-Man which ran an amazing 700 issues. Not only does Otto get Peter's body but he also gets his memories and great desire to do good. With great power and responsibility...er...something....something. This series shows Otto not intent on following his old life of crime and supervillainy but to strive to be a better superior Spider-man! (hence the title of the series). He also plans to be a superior Peter Parker! Look out!
As mainly a DC reader, I found this a perfect opportunity to try out a run of Spider-Man, as I have always loved the character despite my lifelong arachnophobia. And wow, what a great jumping on point! I love what Dan Slott is doing here. I am sure that there is plenty of build up and nice plot points that are brought up again by going back and reading up on Slott's run on Amazing Spider-Man, but I feel comfortable starting here and taking the ride and figuring it all out as I go along. J. Jonah Jameson is the Mayor!!! What!!?? Haha
As for this actual collection, the first issue starts a tad slow and dull as the new hero shows off to the reader why he is better suited for this than Peter every was. Otto is out to stop a an up and coming Sinister Six that pays no tribute to Otto's days of running with his version of the infamous Spidey gang. He proves to be a great tactician with a very analytical mind. He is also a very vicious Spider-Man in that he is willing to cross the line leading to a very shocking conclusion.
The rest of the collection shows Spider-Man/Peter's interactions with his co-workers, girlfriend Mary Jane Watson, her roommate Carla, a really good detective that detects something off about this webslinger, Mayor J.J.J., and other foes and friends. The final two issues deal with this new Spider-Man chasing a serial killing madman called Massacre. This puts all of Otto and Peter's strengths and weakness to the test.
The artists of this series are great. Issues 1-3 are done by Ryan Stegman, who has a very spunky expressive style that really gives the book some pop. Issues 4 and 5 are done by Giuseppe Camuncoli who has a similar flare but with a more lean refined style.
Great story complemented by great art. This is a wild good time for Spider-Man. I admire the big risk Dan Slott and Marvel are taking here in continuing on with someone as Spider-Man who not only is not Peter Parker, but one of his top villains!!! Yes, it can always be switched but this seems to be a little long term for now and will be explored in interesting ways. Cannot wait for more.
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