Amazing Spider-Man #80 BEY
So now we have a spotlight by Cody Zigler on Aunt May, as she teams up with Dr Octopus to find a cure for Peter Parker's illness. I really liked her arc in the previous issues but it's one thing for her to be zealously advocating for Peter with his doctors as a subplot; it is another for her to break into a prison with a supervillain as part of the A-plot in a longer than usual single issue. There are some fun moments with Ock and May's tactics, like when they visit a secure prison facility claiming they just want to give their grandson some cookies, but I wasn't really sold on her role in the story until the encounter with a supervillain when she's able to get the material that Peter needs in a way that fits the character. That also crystalizes that this issue is an obvious echo of the Master Planner saga. And the ending sets up a new threat with Dr Octopus with a twist that is obvious, but fits multiple characters.
It's not a standard issue (it's an extra with a weird BEY designation between the standard #80 and #81) but it follows major Spider-Man characters and has a big moment for Peter Parker. There are multiple artists, but it seems consistent. This time I like Fiorell.
This is my favorite issue of this mega-arc so far, and it's also good and singular enough to enjoy as a standalone.
A-