Avenging Spider-Man may not get to define what happens in the ongoing saga of Superior Spider-Man, but it is giving us a very intriguing picture of the everyday functioning of Otto Octavius in the world of superheroes to which he is not accustomed and ill-suited. While I will enjoy it when Peter Parker comes back eventually, we know he'll have the lions share of all Spider-Man stories in perpetuity, give or take a clone or two, so I'm content to watch this unique look at a different kind of wall-crawler for as long as it continues to unfold. It's disconcerting to read a Spider-Man who hates all the good guys and is a completely arrogant ass, but it's pretty entertaining, too. Read Full Review

I really feel that if we had cut out some of the Secret Avengers dialogue that there was no reason to stretch this out into a 2 part issue. With only 2 issues remaining in The Avenging Spider-Man I feel there is a bit too much to wrap up unless this spreads over into the pages of The Superior Spider-Man to conclude this entire Sinister Six reunion story arc. Read Full Review

New readers, assuming they've seen The Avengers, might be alright. The fairly large cast of characters makes it a bit difficult for anyone who has no basis in the history, but it's still a good read. Read Full Review

As Yost has done all along, this issue is completely open for new readers and masterfully catches them up to speed regardless of their depth of familiarity with Spider-Man (either Superior or Amazing) or this series in particular. Everything a reader needs is right here in "Avenging Spider-Man" #20, including sharp art, a solid story and fun character interactions. While "Superior Spider-Man" has certainly received more attention, "Avenging Spider-Man" is my preference of the two as it is more open, self-contained and self-sufficient. Yost and Checchetto have a great thing going here with a solid quartet of guest stars in this issue. Read Full Review

While it is mostly setup for the next issue, it cannot be said that this issue is uninteresting or badly-written as it provides us with a fun look at the S.H.I.E.L.D organization and its characters. With Checchetto and Rosenberg on the art, it also manages to look very good too. Read Full Review

Avenging Spider-Man still gives Superior a run for its money. Even when this series isn't at its best, Yost still manages to show a Spidey-Ock that is pleasing and likable. With Marco Checchetto putting this series on top with some stunning artwork, it can be hard to pick a favorite Spidey title. Read Full Review

But at least Marco Checchetto's artwork fits right in with the seedy world of espionage and intrigue that characterizes the current Secret Avengers title. This issue offers just the right blend of shadowy settings and dynamic super-heroics, with some top-notch character designs and facial work to boot. Hopefully the scripting can pick up enough to match the visuals in the second half of this arc. Read Full Review