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Write your stories, fools. Mark this day well. For today, I cast off the last of the chains Peter Parker saddled me with...and begin to craft my own legacy. I am no more bound by Parker's life than I am by my own former existence. I shall create something entirely new. Something wonderful. This shall be my legacy. A Brand New Day...No, A Brand New Age. The Age of the Superior Spider-Man... The Greatest Hero of them All. And Nothing will stand in my way.

—Spider-Man (Otto Octavius/"Peter Parker")

Appearing in "No Escape, Part Three: The Slayers and the Slain"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Superior Spider-Man #13

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  • Arachnaughts (First appearance) (Cameo) (Unnamed) (Being built)

Synopsis for "No Escape, Part Three: The Slayers and the Slain"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Superior Spider-Man #13
The story starts with Otto reflecting on how he once was told that his legacy was over (when Spider-Man taunted him after his scheme to burn the Earth failed) but now that he has a new life, he won't let anyone dictate how he'll establish his legacy.

After Spider-Man proclaims his intention to slay the Spider-Slayer, Smythe attempts to bargain only to end up ready for a battle to the death. Meanwhile, the Vulture has reached the group of civilians inside the Spider-Bots' Force Field, attacking its weak point to destabilize it, making the civilians to try to buy some time to delay the Vulture, appealing to his family and offering him leniency to be free. On another point of the Raft, Jameson is assaulted by Scorpion, who's more than willing to kill him, only to be stopped by Lizard, who reveals that he carries the consciousness of Curt Connors.

The battle between Spider-Man and the Spider Slayer escalates, making Smythe surrender, but once he negotiates his surrender, Otto replies that he sticks to his initial offer, taking one of Smythe's own blade to impale him, effectively killing him, making all of the enhancements given to Boomerang (who survived the explosion of his bomb-arangs), Scorpion and Vulture go off. The Civilians regroup with Jameson, Lizard and Spider-Man, who announces Smythe's death and that they're all free now.

Once outside, the group rejoices of their freedom, only to bump into Smythe who had one last trick up his sleeve: his Mini-Slayers are keeping him alive, moving his body and his consciousness for his final seconds, prepared to make his final move: Transfer his mind into Spider-Man's body. They both fight, with Smythe wounding Lizard (who was cuffed by Shipley for safety) and kills Shipley, but once Smythe makes his move, Otto replies that just like all his escape attempts, he was ready. Shocked at another failure, Smythe wonders why this failed, and Otto, now at a safe distance from the rest, reveals to him that he already pulled that trick revealing his identity as Otto Octavius to him, who in his shock finally dies, while Otto taunts him that he failed in his final battle and it wasn't against his real enemy.

Once aboard the rescue boat, Jameson prepares himself for a press conference, musing that he'll be happy once the Raft is destroyed, but Otto sways him apart and tells him that he should give him the Raft for his new base of operations. Jameson refuses only to be blackmailed by Otto with a recording of their meeting at the Raft where Jameson grants permission to Spider-Man to kill Smythe. Fearing the repercussions (and in the process reigniting his hatred towards Spider-Man), Jameson agrees and makes the announcement in his press conference where he publicly gives Spider-Man the Raft as his new Super Hero Headquarters, which Otto rechristens it as "Spider-Island Two".

Once installed, Spider-Man begins to request for henchmen, while preparing new mechanisms for his new HQ, reflecting about how this will become his new legacy and nothing will stand in his way.

Appearing in "The Mark"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2) #12.1

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Synopsis for "The Mark"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2) #12.1
Wally asks Kaine to come to Herman Park to show him the body of a 14-year-old Asian. Wally and a colleague explain to Scarlet Spider that the girl was an illegal immigrant, a slave killed and left as a warning to others like her. Kaine then begins to investigate human trafficking in Houston and after a few days his investigations lead him to Mark Tomanaga who has him attacked by some ninja of the Hand. The clone manages to get the better of them, and then launches himself on Tomanaga, who is killed by a hitman sent by Kingpin who wants to manage the activities of the Hand in Houston. Meanwhile, two werewolves decide to go to Houston.

Appearing in "In the Midst of Wolves, Part 1"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2) #13

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Synopsis for "In the Midst of Wolves, Part 1"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Scarlet Spider (Vol. 2) #13
As Kaine continues to battle human trafficking, Aracely has strange nightmares that send her powers out of control. Shortly afterwards Kaine and Aracely are attacked by Carlos and Esmeralda Lobo in search of the young Mexican. The Scarlet Spider battles the werewolves, but is heavily defeated.

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  • This is a UK title that features reprints of American Spider-Man titles.

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