The Spectre #2
In "Righteousness," the Spectre confronts a dangerous manipulation in New York City, where Azmodus stokes division between an orthodox Jewish sect and an African-American community. Written by John Ostrander and illustrated by Tom Mandrake—with inks by Mandrake, colors by Carla Feeny and Digital Chameleon, and letters by Todd Klein—the story explores the weight of justice and grief, as the Spectre intervenes without delivering punishment, instead forcing Rabbi Jacob Schulman and Randolph Reynolds to confront each other’s pain. The cover, also by Tom Mandrake, captures the story’s intense emotional core.
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In New York City, Azmodus manipulates the tensions between an orthodox Jewish sect and an African-American community. When Rabbi Jacob Schulman is acquitted of vehicular manslaughter, the dead boy’s father, Randolph Reynolds, incites a riot. The Spectre intervenes, but does not punish Rabbi Jacob for his actions. He ends Azmodus' role in the affair after violence erupts. As he leaves, the Spectre makes Rabbi Jacob and Reynolds feel each other's grief. Concerned about what happened in Vlatava, President Clinton asks Professor Hazzard to find a way of either controlling or killing the Spectre.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).