The end, as Marvel intones, starts in February with The Superior Spider-Man #27.NOW, which begins Otto Octavius' battle against Green Goblin and the New York City underworld in Dan Slott and Guiseppe Camuncoli's "Goblin Nation." "Win or lose," the solicitation text teases, "this shall be Otto's greatest battle."

The publisher has provided ROBOT 6 with an exclusive three-page preview of the issue, which you can see below.

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #27.NOW

DAN SLOTT (W) • GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (A/C)

Variant Cover by Mark Brooks

Sketch Variant by Mark Brooks

Animal variant by Jenny Parks

Blank Variant Also Available

"Goblin Nation" #1 (of 5)

• The so-called Superior Spider-Man has failed. Under his watch, the Green Goblin took control of New York's underworld. This is all Otto Octavius' fault. Now it's his responsibility to take the Goblin down.

• Win or lose, this shall be Otto's greatest battle. Whatever you do, don't miss the first chapter of the biggest event in the entire Superior Spider-Man Saga!

• The End starts here. Superior Spider-Man versus... THE GOBLIN NATION!

32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99