The Amazing Spider-Man #602
In "Red-Headed Stranger [Part 2]: Tenth of September," Spider-Man faces off against a shocking adversary—Slyde, revealed to be an NYPD officer in disguise—leading to a tense escape from a squad armed with Mandroid armor. As Peter Parker struggles to balance a new job under J. Jonah Jameson, he's ambushed by the Chameleon, who crafts a lifelike cast of his face to infiltrate the lives of those close to him. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Barry Kitson, with inks by Rick Ketcham and Jeromy Cox on colors, this issue features a striking cover by Adi Granov.
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Spider-Man takes on Slyde who turns out to actually be an officer of the NYPD in disguise. Spider-Man barely escapes the false Slyde and a cadre of police officers equipped with Mandroid armor. Peter gets a job with J. Jonah Jameson but fellow employee Glory Grant chews him out for not showing his new boss the proper respect. Peter is knocked out by the Chameleon who takes him to his lair and makes a cast of his face so that he and get close to those in power. Peter is dropped in a vat of acid and, when his cellphone rings, Chameleon answers as Peter Parker and makes a date with Mary Jane.
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