While Season 3 of
Marvel's Spider-Man will premiere in spring 2020, Disney XD and Marvel promised new episodes of the animated series as early as this September.
Still considered part of Season 2, a five-part "
Superior Spider-Man" story arc will debut later this year. At the Marvel Animation panel during San Diego Comic-Con, we got a sneak peek at the first episode.
For those unfamiliar with the source material, the
Superior Spider-Man comic book series featured a reformed Otto Octavius take over the body of Peter Parker. While Parker had been killed off, his memories remain in his brain, including Uncle Ben's life lessons, which makes Doc Ock determined to be a better Spider-Man than Peter was and a better man that Otto Octavius was.
Now in Peter Parker/Spider-Man’s body, Doc Ock intends to use his new spider-powers to get revenge on anyone who ever wronged him. But he’s shocked to discover that some of Peter Parker’s memories are left over in his new brain, including memories of Uncle Ben’s life lessons. Now understanding the reasons Peter Parker became a hero, Doc Ock vows to continue Spider-Man’s mission, but to become even better… To become the Superior Spider-Man!
Marvel's Spider-Man will return this September for the five-episode "
Superior Spider-Man" arc and will then return for Season 3,
Marvel's Spider-Man: Maximum Venom, in spring 2020.