Spencer and Leiber are still killing it with Superior Foes. The splash page of Overdrive's escape is worth the price alone. These origin issues that happen every so often are great for letting the hilariously convoluted plot breath and also gives the audience some context for the characters since they are mostly C-listers. This issue also pokes fun at the common comic trope of “bad guys switching sides” and I feel that this type of introspective meta-humor should be commended. Don't get me wrong, this comic also contains a bunch of other fun jokes too, including a bunch of sexual innuendos which this book as been known for. I would recommend this cult hit, but be sure to start at issue #1, since the story is somewhat layered with the many factions and characters presented in the current story, e.g. , Silvermane's head, Hammerhead, Owl, Chameleon and Doctor Doom's portrait. Read Full Review

Superior Foes of Spider-Man #14 is a fabulous blend of smart and silly that is unmatched in the comic book market. Here we finally get the reveal of Overdrive's origin and it's better than you could have imagined. Read Full Review

The series continues to amuse and fire on all cylinders, even if it rarely seems to be in much of a hurry. Read Full Review

Superior Foes takes a breather this month with a character-focused issue, that ultimately leads to a "shocking" turn of a events. If you've been reading along, you'll love it. If you haven't, then what the hell are you still waiting for? Read Full Review

It's always darkest before the dawn. There's always silence before a big bang. That's sort of where I feel we're at with Superior Foes of Spider-Man #14, which continues to demonstrate this creative team's potential, even if it doesn't always seem to tap it as deeply as it could. This comic is amusing, and is a chuckleworthy detour from the overarching plot - and judging by the cliffhanger, I think we're going to see Spencer get to the meat of the story soon enough. Read Full Review

It's the type of creativity and cleverness that make comics fun to read. The stakes are not necessarily high, since you know where all the final players ended up, which deflates some of the story. It does give you an emotional footing on where each of the characters stand with one another, which will invariability shape future encounters and conversations. Also, a good rereading of previous issues is rather necessary for those who have trouble keeping up. Despite the recap pages, the series does will not necessarily sell itself without the impressions and backstory of previous issues. The personalities and growing with these characters is what sells the stories each time. Without that background, I'm afraid it may all just come across to new readers as mediocre and drifting. However, the final page theoretically promises big changes next issue with the reveal of Shocker's, “… mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore,” moment. Read Full Review

I realize we all need a break from time to time, but it feels like this story has been going on forever. Read Full Review