Spider-Man: 10 Dumbest Creative Decisions The Comics Have Ever Made
8. Superior Spider-Man
Awful. Just awful.
It's hard to think of another word to describe the decision to have Doctor Octopus take control of Peter Parker's body and live his life as the "Superior" Spider-Man. Along the way, he creepily romanced Mary Jane while pretending to be Peter, killed criminals, and ruined the wall-crawler's relationships with some of his greatest allies.
Had this been a storyline lasting for just a few arcs, it might have been easier to digest, but this went on for years.
The story ended with a whimper when Ock just decided to hand control back to Peter because he couldn't defeat the Green Goblin, and if you're that desperate to check this one out, you'd be better off with Christopher Yost's Superior Spider-Man Team-Up.
This was a dark time for Spider-Man, and it's a story which did nothing for Peter in the long run.