The Amazing Spider-Man #604
In "Red-Headed Stranger [Part 4]: The Ancient Gallery," Spider-Man races against time to stop the Chameleon from selling New York’s secret anti-terrorist bunker to foreign agents, facing off against NYPD Mandroids and the lingering fallout of his recent ordeal. Written by Fred Van Lente and illustrated by Barry Kitson, with inks by Rick Ketcham and Joe Rubinstein, the issue blends high-stakes action with personal consequences as Peter Parker grapples with the unexpected shift in his relationship with Michele. Leinil Francis Yu’s striking cover captures the tension, while the story unfolds with sharp pacing and grounded stakes in a 2.99 USD comic from 2009.
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Spider-Man has escaped from Chameleon's vat of acid and tries to find him before he sells the secret location of New York's new anti-terrorist bunker to the Arabs. He is attacked by NYPD Mandroids. Spider-Man is able to stop Chameleon from blowing up the bunker with a dirty bomb, thus making him a hero in the eyes of the police. Jonah's deputy mayor gives him a lecture about abusing his political position in his vendetta against Spider-Man. Peter deals with the changes the Chameleon wrought in his personal life, including that Michele now believes they are boyfriend and girlfriend.
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