As outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem throws the presidential election into chaos, his new assistant takes a few shots at him, and Senator Bob Heller makes his terrifying bid for power in ''Year of the Bastard'' part 3.

Part 3 of Year of the Bastard

Spider's column excoriating the Smiler has caused his approval rating to plummet, but when the Smiler's political director Vita Severn approaches him to ask for his help, he wavers. Impressed and smitten by the beautiful and intelligent Dr. Severn, Spider decides that maybe the most important thing is getting the Beast out of office. Spider writes a new column indirectly (and sarcastically) giving his approval to the Smiler.