The Amazing Spider-Man #584
In "Character Assassination Part 1," Spider-Man finds himself hunted as a serial killer after a new spider tracer is discovered on a dead man—sparking a citywide manhunt just days before the mayoral election. With the police closing in and a desperate search led by Carlie using a tracker built from stolen tracers, Peter and Vin’s apartment becomes a ticking time bomb. The issue unfolds with relentless tension, as a wounded Spider-Man hides in the shower while Carlie uncovers damning evidence, all while Harry makes a surprising move toward Lily. Written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by John Romita Jr., with inks by Klaus Janson, colors by Dean White, and letters by VC's Cory Petit, the cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson captures the moment’s mounting dread.
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Another spider tracer found on a dead man's neck make the police even more convinced that Spider-Man has become a serial killer. With the mayoral election only two days away and political pressure applied, the police pull out all stops in finding and stopping Spider-Man and actually manage to shoot him in the shoulder. Carlie has a machine made that can track spider tracers and it leads her right to Vin and Peter's apartment. A wounded Spider-Man is hiding in the shower as Carlie pulls out a bag of spider tracers from under Vin's bed. Harry proposes to Lily.
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