The only thing stopping me from giving this a nearly perfect score was……once again no letters page, which Marvel must have just abandoned by now in the pages of our webbed wonder. So starting next month, I won't let that affect my score, as all things change these days. There is after all “Marvel AR” content throughout the book which would make up the score but unfortunately for digital readers like myself…..we cannot access that material unless we go to the marvel website. Read Full Review

While this issue was a good read (and I'll admit that the prospect of seeing Flash-Venom fighting this Superior impostor is an utterly appealing one), the Superior ride is becoming more and more tiresome with each issue. I'm kind of getting sick of issue after issue of MINOR PLOT DEVELOPMENT THAT PLANTS SEEDS FOR A MAJOR EVENT THAT WILL SHAKE THE WALL-CRAWLER'S WORLD TO ITS VERY CORE, and I miss the old days when I could just grab a comic book and read it without needing to pay attention to "seeded plot elements" like a dog owner trying to spot fleas in fur. Plus, I want Peter back, just so he could do damage control already. I swear, this stuff's really getting out of hand now, and maaaaaybe that's a good thing, as far as what Slott's trying to go for with this book is concerned. Read Full Review

There may be a few problems with the dialogue and exposition here and there, yet the handling of several subplots and fun elements of this shift in the Spider-Man mythos along with the bombastic art and colors of Ramos, Olazaba and Delgado makes this an enjoyable issue nonetheless. Read Full Review

Humberto Ramos returns to the series for this new arc. As always, I'm not a fan of his hyper-exaggerated style, especially in issues like this that focus more on character interaction and dialogue than dramatic fight scenes. That said, Ramos was the logical choice for a Venom-centric story given his affinity for symbiotes. And this issue really does pick up visually once Flash and Otto are drawn into battle. Read Full Review

Pretty great. This issue makes me wonder if this story isn’t so much about Peter Parker’s eventual return or Otto Octavius’ possibilities of redemption. Either way, I’m hooked. Read Full Review

If you want to see the storytelling opportunities that Superior Spider-Man has over Amazing Spider-Man, then look no further than this issue. Writers are usually afraid to take Peter Parker out of his comfort zone. He's probably always going to be a photographer, have relationship troubles with Mary Jane, and struggle to balance his personal life with his Spider-Man life. But if, like me, you loved it when Dan Slott got Peter a job at Horizon Labs and wanted to see more of it, you should be loving Superior Spider-Man. Read Full Review

As is the case in both Peter Parker and Spider-Man's life, there's a lot going on. We get the big ticket items here with Agent Venom taking up a nice chunk of time, first with Betty and then with Spider-Man as they go against each other, but we also get some good pieces from Peter's life that Octavius is really living. The Parker Industries aspect is one that I'm really curious to see how it goes overall as it has a lot of potential, though I'm also looking forward to seeing more of what Watanabe is going to discover as she's realized that Carlie has been kidnapped and that Octavius may be onto them. There's a lot of pieces in motion but it makes for a smooth, chaotic and engaging time. Read Full Review

When looked at on their own Humberto Ramos produces some beautiful panels however the problem is when viewed the way they should it feels disjointed. Read Full Review

Not a total loss by any means, but there wasn't much to chew on beyond Peter's new corporation opening. The rest was either checking in or below par. It is however, incredibly impressive how detailed and complicated this story has been plotted. There's been an end game from issue #1 and once again I can't wait for it. Read Full Review

Superior Spider-Man doesnt quite deliver what the cover promises, but the premise is set for an epic matchup. The seeds continue to be planted for future stories and there is foreshadowing out the wazoo. This isnt the best issue of Superior, but it presents the case to hang on for just a little longer. Read Full Review

Overall, this story seemed like filler but it still moves the story forward even if it is at a very slow pace. The story has been dancing around some of these issues for so long it needs to be resolved at some point soon, or at least have a bigger role for a couple of issues. Read Full Review

I've been a staunch supporter of Slott's "Superior," but this is getting boring. We seem to be treading water here. Time to shake things up again Danny Boy!