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Originally Posted by KRX

Which is precisely why he needs to go out a hero. The only way that The Superior Spider-Man can be something more than another dark period in Spider-Man's history is if Peter doesn't defeat Otto and reclaim his life, but instead Otto makes the heroic sacrifice to give Peter his life back. If Otto Octavius can learn to be a hero, than I can say with the utmost confidence, 'While I didn't appreciate it at the time, The Superior Spider-Man was a great story."

I guess we'll have to agree on disagree, I think one of the great things about Superior is that it ultimately proves that no matter how many crazy inventions or ruthless techniques Ock uses Peter is still and undeniably the true and superior hero.

While Ock undeniably can be a hero given the right conitions and circusntances I don't think a heroic sacrifice to restore Peter would go along with his characterization... Unless it's to save the only person he truly cares about, but it would feel kind of cheap to me.

Then again, whether Ock leaves peacefully or Peter wins, what ultimately matters is the writing quality.