Target Spider-Man / Doctor Octopus: Greatest Battles #[nn]

In this electrifying clash from *Target Spider-Man / Doctor Octopus: Greatest Battles*, Spider-Man faces off against the newly fused Dr. Octopus in a battle that ends in a humbling defeat. With J. Jonah Jameson demanding photos and Aunt May worried, Peter’s resolve wavers—until a stirring speech from the Human Torch reignites his spirit. The fight is far from over, and the stakes have never been higher.

In "Turning Point," Betty Brant is pulled into a dangerous scheme when her brother Bennett falls victim to gambling debts, forcing her to aid Dr. Octopus in orchestrating Blackie Gaxton’s prison escape. As Spider-Man intervenes, the situation spirals into violence, leaving Bennett dead and Blackie captured—leaving Betty to grapple with grief while Peter Parker struggles to offer comfort.

When Spider-Man comes down with the 24-hour flu, Dr. Octopus seizes the chance to strike—capturing Betty Brant to lure the weakened hero into a trap. After a brutal fight leaves Spider-Man unmasked, the public assumes it’s just Peter Parker pretending to be Spidey, unaware of the truth behind the mask. Once recovered, Spider-Man must face off against a rampaging zoo full of wild animals unleashed by Ock, proving that even at his weakest, the web-slinger won’t back down.

In a quiet classroom, Peter Parker shares a moment with Gwen Stacy while navigating the usual schoolyard mix of hero worship and awkward introductions, all while preparing for an imaginative assignment. Meanwhile, Dr. Octopus stirs in a hospital bed, his mind grappling with the weight of new mechanical limbs and a future he never chose.