The Amazing Spider-Man #587
In "Character Assassination Part 3," Carlie uncovers the shocking truth behind the police conspiracy to frame Spider-Man using spider tracers, only to find her superior is part of the cover-up and has Vin arrested. Meanwhile, Spider-Man, imprisoned and still in costume, is transferred to Ryker's Island, where he must protect Vin from a violent gang—ironically defending the very man who betrayed him. Written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by John Romita Jr. with inks by Klaus Janson, Dean White’s colors, and Cory Petit’s lettering, this tense chapter of the Spider-Man saga unfolds with sharp pacing and emotional stakes, all capped by a striking cover by Romita Jr. and Janson.
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Carlie learns from Vin the depth of the police conspiracy to frame Spider-Man for murder by using spider tracers. She pretends to go along with it but immediately reports it to a superior. Unfortunately, the superior is also involved and has Vin arrested to take the fall.Meanwhile, Spider-Man is in jail for the spider tracer killings and it is all his attorney, Matt Murdock, can do to assure the web-head's secret identity stays a secret. Spider-Man is transferred to Ryker's Island in costume and, ironically, has to save Vin from a gang of inmates intent on beating him to death.
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