Superior Spider-Man #3

In "No Escape Part One: A Lock for Every Key," Spider-Man [Otto Octavius] and Mayor Jameson arrive at The Raft for the execution of Alistair Smythe, but Otto senses a trap in the works. When the prison is overrun by swarms of miniature Spider-Slayers, Smythe seizes his chance to escape—only to find himself locked in a deadly stalemate with Spider-Man’s own Spider-Bots. As the attack spreads, the miraculously healed Scorpion, Vulture, and Boomerang are drawn into the chaos, their injuries cured and their loyalty now to Smythe. With the prison descending into a war of machines and vengeance, Otto must confront not just his past, but the very people he once imprisoned.

In "No Escape Part Two: Lockdown," Spider-Man [Otto Octavius] is locked in a deadly showdown at The Raft, where the arrival of Jonah Jameson—armed and furious—interrupts his fight with the Spider-Slayer [Alistair Smythe]. With the Mayor’s sudden approval to eliminate Smythe now official, Otto’s focus narrows to one target, even as Vulture, Scorpion, and Boomerang descend with their newfound powers. The tension escalates as the line between justice and vengeance begins to blur.

In "No Escape Part Three: The Slayers & the Slain," Spider-Man [Otto Octavius] faces a wave of former villains—now freed and empowered—led by the relentless Spider-Slayer [Alistair Smythe]. As the city teeters under chaos, alliances shift when the Lizard, under Curt Connors’ control, unexpectedly saves Jonah Jameson from the Scorpion. With powers fading and the villains recaptured, Spider-Man confronts Smythe in a final, brutal showdown. But even in defeat, the Spider-Slayer armor clings to its twisted purpose. In the aftermath, Otto Octavius turns the tide with a chilling recording, using Jameson’s own words to force the mayor into granting him The Raft as his new base—just as the city’s next crisis begins.

In "Run, Goblin, Run! Part 1 of 2, The Tinkerer's Apprentice," Hobgoblin seeks new weapons from the Tinkerer, unaware that Ty Stone has his own designs. As Spider-Man uncovers the truth behind the Hobgoblin’s survival, he sets off a chain reaction that forces Phil Urich to face the Daily Bugle staff—where he’s standing, exposed, with the whole truth about his identity now laid bare.

In "Run, Goblin, Run! Part Two: Kill Phil," chaos erupts at the Daily Bugle when Phil Urich’s secret as the Hobgoblin is exposed, drawing Spider-Man into a high-stakes confrontation. As Urich is transported in a police van, Menace attacks on behalf of the Goblin King, setting off a violent clash that culminates in a shocking transformation—Urich is crowned the new Goblin Knight in a moment that redefines the legacy of the Goblin name.