For two important figures in Spider-Man history, however, the story was spoiled ahead of time.
As Dan Slott revealed:
I got a call from Stan Lee.
Is Peter Parker really dead?
The other person who knew was Andrew Garfield, who Slott met on set forAmazing Spider-Man 2.
So you killed me?
Garfield said, to which Slott broke down the whole plot for him.
To which Garfield riffed back, So Im a ghost now?
The “Superior Spider-Man” storylinechanged Spider-Man’s lore forever.
Initially, Otto sought to be a better hero than Peter, using his intellect and ruthlessness.
Slotts treatment of Peter Parkers legacy revealed how much he valued keeping the magic alive for readers.
Even as Slott sharedsecrets with Stan Leeand Garfield,he never compromised the journey for fans.
TheSuperior Spider-Manis available in its entirety now from Marvel.
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