| "Spidey Meets the President!" | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | 2009 |
| Genre | |
| Title(s) | The Amazing Spider-Man #583, The Amazing Spider-Man Presidents Day Special |
| Main character(s) | Spider-Man Barack Obama Chameleon |
| Creative team | |
| Writer | Zeb Wells |
| Artist(s) | Todd Nauck, Frank D'Armata |
"Spidey Meets the President!" is a backup feature inThe Amazing Spider-Man #583, written byZeb Wells, with art byTodd Nauck and Frank D'Armata.[1] The cover of the issue showsBarack Obama giving a thumbs-up toSpider-Man. The comic book was published the week beforeObama's inauguration in January 2009.
The story begins withPeter Parker standing among other reporters on thepresidential inauguration ofBarack Obama, photographing this historic moment. Suddenly a limo pulls up and reveals another Obama. TheSecret Service does not know what to do, so Peter, who quickly dons hisSpider-Man costume, asks both questions that only the real Barack Obama would be able to answer. When he asks what his nickname was during his college days, the actual Barack says his true name, and the fake one is confused and angry, causing him to reveal his true form, which turns out to be the super-villain known as theChameleon. This gives Spider-Man the opportunity to capture the Chameleon and theSecret Service arrests him. Obama tells Spider-Man that he is a fan of the hero and thanks him. Afterward, as Obama swears his oath as President, Spider-Man is shown sitting at the top of theWashington Monument, where he thinksBiden notices him.[2]
This story was prepended inThe Amazing Spider-Man Presidents Day Specialdigital comic. The additional pages depict the minutes before the original story took place, withObama getting ready for the inauguration. TheChameleon, disguised as Obama's tailor, locks him inside and takes his place, driving to the inauguration in thepresidential limousine. However, the real Obama escapes and is driven to the ceremony in a second limousine by his soon-to-beVice PresidentJoseph Biden. Meanwhile, outside the capital,Peter Parker is running late to the inauguration ceremony and has forgotten his press credentials. So, he enters the area stealthily by using his spider-like abilities to climb over a high wall. However, he is spotted by SenatorJohn McCain and a few Secret Service agents. The senator recognizes as him as the photographer fromThe Daily Bugle and even provides him with a spare press credential. Parker then joins the press corps and the prequel story connects to the main story.[3]
Typical sales forThe Amazing Spider-Man are about 70,000 copies per issue. Issue #583 sold over 350,000 copies and went to five printings. It was the highest-selling regular series book of the 2000s.[4]
| Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
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| Spider-Man: Election Day | Amazing Spider-Man #583 (Obama story), #584-588,Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #1,3,Gettysburg Distress | May 2009 | 978-0785141310 |
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