Marvels #4
In "The Day She Died," Phil Sheldon—once the chronicler of the Marvels—takes a bold stand against the public's growing fear and distrust of powered beings. As the media continues to vilify heroes like Spider-Man, Phil sets out to challenge a long-standing injustice, determined to reclaim the truth behind a tragedy that changed everything. Written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated in breathtaking detail by Alex Ross, this issue blends intimate storytelling with the iconic visuals that define the series, all rendered in Ross’s signature cover art.
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Phil Sheldon has published a best-selling book, the "Marvels," yet the media and public constantly disparage and fear those powered beings who repeatedly save humans from all sorts of threats and disasters; the belittling of the Marvels wears on Phil and he decides to even the scales a bit - by clearing Spider-Man of the charge for the murder of Capt. George Stacy.
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