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George Marston

"I've said everything I've ever wanted to say about Dr. Otto Octavius." Writer Dan Slott reflects on Superior Spider-Man and why he's done writing for Doc Ock

Cover art from Superior Spider-Man #8.

Marvel's Superior Spider-Man came to an end, perhaps forever, late last month with the publication of SSM #8. Dan Slott is inarguably one of the most important Spider-Man writers of all time and this 10th anniversary return to one of his most famous creations was a delightful – and frequently wildly surprising – reprise of the concept.

In the original Superior, Doc Ock swapped minds with Peter Parker, becoming for a time the self-proclaimed Superior Spider-Man. Of course, Peter got his body back eventually and Otto Octavius lost his memories of being a hero. 

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