Spider-Man / Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure

Brian K. Vaughan and Staz Johnson paired up for this 2004 Marvel one-shot, which pits Spider-Man against Doctor Octopus in a single, tightly focused issue. The story explores the consequences of a villain's scheme to expose the hero's secret identity, offering a character-driven clash between the two iconic foes. It's a concise, self-contained tale that showcases the creative team's ability to deliver a compelling superhero confrontation without the need for a longer arc.