Spider-Man: American Son #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2010 hardcover collects the 'American Son' storyline from Amazing Spider-Man, centering on Norman Osborn's political power play and the revelation of his son Harry's dark legacy. Featuring the debut of the American Son armor, the story pits Spider-Man against the Green Goblin's machinations while exploring the fractured Osborn family dynamic during the Dark Reign era. The collection includes contributions from writers Joe Kelly and Phil Jimenez, with art by Phil Jimenez, Paulo Siqueira, and others.
In "American Son Part 1," Spider-Man finds himself trapped and tormented by Norman Osborn, who has turned his son Harry into the American Son and plans to expose Spidey’s identity by slowly dissolving his mask. With Hawkeye poised to deliver the final blow, Spidey breaks free just as Harry—now wearing the American Son armor—arrives to intervene. Written by Joe Kelly and illustrated by Paulo Siqueira and Marco Checchetto, with inks by Siqueira, Checchetto, and Amilton Santos, colors by Jeromy Cox and Chris Chuckry, and letters by VC's Chris Eliopoulos, the issue’s cover by Phil Jimenez and Andy Lanning captures the moment of high tension.
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 rift between father and son deepens, only to be complicated further by Harry’s girlfriend Lily, whose true intentions remain shrouded in mystery. As Spider-Man intervenes in a sudden clash with Osborn, Harry makes a fateful decision that changes everything—just as Lily reveals a secret that will alter his life forever.
In "American Son Part 2," Peter struggles to convince Harry against joining his father’s empire, unaware that Harry’s girlfriend Lily is pregnant with his 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 plan of his own. With the Dark Avengers on the move and a black suit forged by Reed Richards at his disposal, Peter must decide how far he’s willing to go to stop the next chapter of Osborn’s reign.
In "American Son Part 3," Peter Parker continues his dangerous double life as Spider-Man, now masquerading as Mac Gargan within the Dark Avengers. When Norman Osborn unveils his son Harry in a Captain America-inspired suit as the new American Son, Peter must navigate shifting loyalties as Harry confronts Lily and promises to cure her—while Daken begins to unravel the truth behind the web-slinger’s disguise.
In "American Son Part 4," Harry’s betrayal sets a chilling trap as Norman Osborn prepares to turn Spider-Man into the ultimate weapon—his American Son. Strung up and tortured, Spidey fights to keep his identity hidden as Norman devises a cruel method to peel back his mask. Just as Hawkeye closes in to deliver the final blow, Harry, grappling with his own dark legacy, dons the American Son armor to save the hero he once sought to destroy.
In the final chapter of *Spider-Man: American Son*, Harry Osborn confronts the twisted legacy of his father, Norman, as the weight of betrayal and bloodshed comes to a head. With the American Son armor on his back and Spider-Man at his side, he faces off against Iron Patriot and Menace through the heart of Central Park. When the moment comes to end his father’s life, Harry chooses redemption over revenge—walking away from the armor, leaving behind the path of vengeance, and stepping into a future shaped by his own choices.
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