Spider-Man: American Son #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the 2009 'American Son' storyline from Amazing Spider-Man, centering on Norman Osborn's rise to power as the head of national security and his manipulation of Harry Osborn into becoming the new American Son. As Spider-Man contends with the Green Goblin's schemes, the story also involves the Sentry, Venom, and other Marvel heroes caught in Osborn's web during the Dark Reign era. Written by Joe Kelly and drawn by Phil Jimenez and others, the volume collects Amazing Spider-Man #595-599 and the American Son Sketchbook.
In "American Son Part 1," Spider-Man finds himself trapped and tortured by Norman Osborn, who has turned his son Harry into the American Son and is determined to break Spidey’s spirit. With his mask refusing to come off and Hawkeye closing in, Spider-Man’s identity hangs in the balance as Norman devises a cruel method to peel it away. Written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Paulo Siqueira, Marco Checchetto, and Amilton Santos, with colors by Jeromy Cox and Chris Chuckry and letters by VC's Chris Eliopoulos, the issue’s tension builds through a harrowing confrontation. The cover by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning captures the moment of peak dread, setting the stage for a pivotal clash between father and son.
In "American Son Part 1," Peter and Harry navigate a tense pre-wedding dinner at Gracie Mansion hosted by Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, where an unexpected guest—Norman Osborn—upends the evening. When Norman offers Harry a place on his Avengers team, the young man’s loyalty is tested, especially after being confronted by his girlfriend Lily, who reveals a secret tied to her identity as the Goblin-like Menace. As Spider-Man intervenes in a clash with Norman, Harry makes a shocking decision that changes everything.
In "American Son Part 2," Peter struggles to convince Harry against joining his father’s empire, unaware that Harry’s girlfriend Lily is expecting a child. As Norman Osborn gives Harry a tour of Avengers Tower, Peter uncovers a deeper game when reporter Norah Winters infiltrates Osborn’s inner circle, sparking a new plan of his own. With the arrival of a twisted Spider-Man and Hawkeye in the dark Avengers, Peter takes a bold step—using a suit forged by Reed Richards to take down his shadowy counterpart and claim Mac Gargan’s place in the team.
In "American Son Part 3," Peter Parker continues his dangerous double life as the masked Spider-Man, secretly operating within Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers. When Harry Osborn emerges in a Captain America-inspired suit as the new American Son, he confronts Peter with a promise to save Lily from the goblin serum—just as Daken uncovers the truth, setting off a violent confrontation that ends with betrayal and a devastating attack.
In "American Son Part 4," Harry’s betrayal leads to Spider-Man’s capture as Norman Osborn prepares to break him—both physically and personally. With the mask refusing to come off, Hawkeye closes in for the kill, but Norman’s cruel experiments reveal a new, terrifying method to expose Spider-Man’s identity. Just as all seems lost, Harry steps forward—not as a villain, but as the American Son, driven by a secret cure and a shocking truth about Lily’s transformation.
In the final chapter of *Spider-Man: American Son*, Harry Osborn confronts the monstrous legacy of his father, Norman, as the weight of his choices comes to a head. With the American Son armor on his back and Spider-Man at his side, Harry must decide what kind of hero he wants to be—when the line between justice and vengeance blurs in Central Park.
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↩ Reprints Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #3 (2009), Spider-Man: The Short Halloween #1 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #595 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #595 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #596 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #597 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #598 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #599 (2009), The Amazing Spider-Man #599 (2009)
Reprinted in Spider-Man: American Son #[nn] (2010)
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