Issue: #14
Last valuation update: 2026-02-24
Spider gets a new assistant. He also meets "The Smiler," the man who may just be able to win the election against "The Beast." Spider senses the hatred and bleakness deep within the Smiler and decides he's no better than the Beast.
First appearances: Alan Schact, Yelena Rossini
Creators: Stuart Moore, Clem Robins, Warren Ellis, Rodney Ramos, Rodney Ramos, Darick Robertson, Jae Lee, Cliff Chiang, Nathan Eyring
Characters: Alan Schact, Yelena Rossini, Cat, Spider Jerusalem, Mitchell Royce, Gary Callahan, Vita Severn
Story arcs: Year of the Bastard