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Spider-Man: Miniseries
Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Out of Reach
Whiz kid Brigham Fontaine was once Peter Parker's brightest student. But his new mentor -- Doctor Octopus -- is teaching him a lesson in crime. Can Spider-Man outsmart this brainy duo and get Brigham back on the side of the good guys? Collects SPIDER-MAN/DOCTOR OCTOPUS: OUT OF REACH #1-5.
96 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 2004
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May 24, 2022
For my first ever graphic novel, this was pretty good. I felt like the sound effects were a bit obnoxious. Overall, fun to read with my son and Doc Oc is a good villain.
July 2, 2015
When I requested this, I thought it was going to be an adult graphic novel, but it was more of a children's one. Also, it had a lot of plot holes.
October 10, 2018
Nice story and interesting dynamic between Otto and Brigham. Would be cool if Brigham ever comes back into the comics.
Art was distracting in the beginning though. Faces and in particular the noses just seemed odd, but I liked the art more as the story progressed and we see the cool energy effects.
Art was distracting in the beginning though. Faces and in particular the noses just seemed odd, but I liked the art more as the story progressed and we see the cool energy effects.
June 1, 2020
*I have read WAY more books than I've actually reviewed, so this is a knee-jerk reaction. Too many books to read and review... so little time!*
Meant for younger readers, but a quick, fun way to just go on a Spidey adventure without having to worry about continuity or anything else. A nice little Doc Ock read, too, that even managed to show his human side by the end.
Meant for younger readers, but a quick, fun way to just go on a Spidey adventure without having to worry about continuity or anything else. A nice little Doc Ock read, too, that even managed to show his human side by the end.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 29, 2026
(Read in 2004, review from 2026)
One of the earliest Spider-Man comics I read when getting into Marvel and superhero comics. This one was Spidey and Doc Ock fighting over the proverbial soul of a young genus that both characters felt a kinship towards. It was sufficient enough to get one hyped for the then upcoming Spider-Man 2. There's been better Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus stories though.
One of the earliest Spider-Man comics I read when getting into Marvel and superhero comics. This one was Spidey and Doc Ock fighting over the proverbial soul of a young genus that both characters felt a kinship towards. It was sufficient enough to get one hyped for the then upcoming Spider-Man 2. There's been better Spider-Man and Doctor Octopus stories though.
October 11, 2021
Octavius takes a padawan and Spider-Man tries to stop them. The definition of easy reading, nice art and totally inoffensive new reader friendly story and fun. The total opposite of a Nick Spencer Spidey story then.
February 3, 2014
When one of Doctor Octopus' robberies goes wrong and he fails to get into a bank vault after almost completely destroying the bank, he kidnaps Brigham Fontaine, the kid who designed the vault in hopes of gaining entrance. In an odd and disturbing way, Brigham admires Doctor Octopus and even seeks Ock out after Spidey foils Ock's plans and rescues Brigham.
There's a lot to like about most of the book. It has a lot of great battles between Spidey and Ock, though towards the end some of these seem to repeat. Spider-man is his lovable wise-cracking self. Mary Jane makes an appearance as Mrs. Peter Park. It's only to complain about him missing a birthday but hey, I'll take what I can get.
Where the book doesn't work is that Brigham's motivation remains unclear and the ending brought about by Ock didn't have sufficient preparation. Still, if you love the times when Doc Ock fought Spider-man rather than when Doc Ock was Spider-man, this is a worthwhile read.
There's a lot to like about most of the book. It has a lot of great battles between Spidey and Ock, though towards the end some of these seem to repeat. Spider-man is his lovable wise-cracking self. Mary Jane makes an appearance as Mrs. Peter Park. It's only to complain about him missing a birthday but hey, I'll take what I can get.
Where the book doesn't work is that Brigham's motivation remains unclear and the ending brought about by Ock didn't have sufficient preparation. Still, if you love the times when Doc Ock fought Spider-man rather than when Doc Ock was Spider-man, this is a worthwhile read.
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