Spider-Man: Election Day #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2010 Marvel collection brings together the 'Election Day' storyline from The Amazing Spider-Man, featuring a pivotal mayoral election in New York City that pits Bill Hollister against a mysterious candidate. As Peter Parker juggles his dual identities, the Green Goblin's legacy and the Menace threat loom large, with appearances by the Black Cat, Carlie Cooper, and a host of allies and rogues including the Chameleon, Shocker, and Boomerang. The volume also includes a guest shot from President Barack Obama and ties into the broader 'Brand New Day' era of Spider-Man's adventures.
In "Character Assassination Part 1," Spider-Man and Vin barely escape Ryker's Island as the inmates turn on them in a violent frenzy. With Carlie racing to expose the truth behind the Spider-Man frame-up, she’s arrested just as Lily, pushed to her breaking point, unleashes her rage as Menace—only for Spider-Man to face her in a battle that takes a shocking turn when Harry, as the Green Goblin, arrives with a serum to reverse the transformation. The issue, written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by John Romita Jr. with inks by Klaus Janson and Tom Palmer, features a striking cover by Phil Jimenez.
In "Character Assassination Part 1," the hunt for Spider-Man intensifies when a new spider tracer is found on a dead man, fueling public fear and political panic just days before the mayoral election. With the police closing in and a wounded Spider-Man hiding in a shower, Carlie’s tracker leads her straight to Vin and Peter’s apartment—where a shocking discovery under the bed could change everything. Amid the chaos, Harry surprises Lily with a proposal.
In "Character Assassination Part 2," Lily hesitates on Harry’s marriage proposal, while Carlie uncovers a troubling clue about a police conspiracy targeting Spider-Man. As Menace attacks another of Bill Hollister’s rallies, a wounded Spider-Man fights back despite being shot—only to be beaten and arrested, leaving Harry to stumble upon Lily wearing Menace’s costume in a moment that shatters their fragile peace.
In "Character Assassination Interlude: Daddy's Little Girl," Harry is stunned when he catches Lily in the Menace costume—only to learn she didn’t just steal the suit, but that the transformation is real, born from one of his father’s secret Green Goblin labs. As she confesses how she came to be the villain, Harry grapples with the truth while she accepts his marriage proposal. Dazed and reeling, he slips into the lab to claim his own piece of the Goblin legacy.
In "Character Assassination Part 3," Carlie finds herself caught in a web of betrayal when she uncovers the extent of the police conspiracy using spider tracers to frame Spider-Man. With her trust shattered after her superior turns on her, she must navigate a system rigged against both the hero and the truth. Meanwhile, Spider-Man, imprisoned and under the watchful eye of Matt Murdock, faces a new kind of danger when he’s transferred to Ryker’s Island—where he must protect Vin, even as the inmate he’s trying to save may be the very one who set him up.
In "Character Assassination Conclusion," Spider-Man and Vin fight their way out of Ryker’s Island as chaos erupts among the inmates. With Carlie racing to expose the truth and Lily’s transformation into Menace turning the streets into a battleground, the line between hero and villain blurs—especially when the Green Goblin’s sudden intervention brings a shocking twist. The fallout from the election shakes the city, leaving secrets exposed and old debts unsettled.
In "With Great Responsibility Comes Great Power," Spider-Man finds himself at the Night Nurse's clinic, caught between his usual heroics and the personal struggles of his friends, when an unnamed villain—last seen in Amazing Spider-Man #583—invades the clinic searching for drugs. The story explores the weight of responsibility in quiet moments, where even a hero’s greatest strength can feel like a burden.
In "Gettysburg Distress!", Spider-Man finds himself caught in a surprising moment when Captain America shares a personal memory: a time he traveled back to Gettysburg, not to change history, but to witness the Gettysburg Address firsthand—thanks to the mysterious power of the Cosmic Cube.
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