Superior Spider-Man #2

In "Joking Hazard," the chaotic duo Screwball and Jester turn their sights on Mayor Jonah Jameson, filming his humiliation for viral fame—only to find themselves outmaneuvered when they target Spider-Man [Otto Octavius]. What begins as a stunt for internet notoriety spirals into a clash of wits and escalating violence, forcing Otto to confront the line between justice and retribution. With the Avengers watching from the sidelines and past echoes of Peter Parker's ghost lingering in the shadows, the stakes rise as one man's quest for control threatens to unravel everything.

In "Troubled Mind Part One: Right-Hand Man," Spider-Man [Otto Octavius] confronts Cardiac, a rogue with a grudge and a stolen neurolitic scanner, while his actions as the Superior Spider-Man finally draw the attention of the Avengers. With the likes of Black Widow, Wolverine, and Captain America watching from the shadows, Otto must navigate a web of suspicion—especially as Peter Parker’s ghost lingers in the periphery, and Thor’s presence adds an unpredictable weight to the unfolding tension.

In "Troubled Mind Part Two: Proof Positive," Otto Octavius—now the Superior Spider-Man—navigates the fallout of his alliance with the Avengers as he tracks down Cardiac, seeking the key to finally free Peter Parker’s lingering presence. With the help of the Living Brain and a desperate mission to cure a patient using the neurolitic scanner, Otto must make a risky move to claim the device for his own, knowing the cost may be more than he can bear.

In "Independence Day," Otto Octavius—now fully in control of Spider-Man’s body—navigates a fragile new normal, tentatively building a romance with Anna Maria Marconi while grappling with the weight of Peter Parker’s legacy. As the Goblin King begins assembling a dangerous coalition, old allies and new threats alike converge, testing Otto’s grip on both the identity and the city he now wears like a second skin.