Having achieved newfound fame as a writer, a desperate, barely functional Spider Jerusalem retreats from the public eye...and we learn why he left the City years ago.

Part 4 of Year of the Bastard

Spider's book has been released, granting him plenty of (unwanted) popularity. Frustrated and slightly maddened by the crowds of fans following him, Spider leads them to one of the worst parts of the City. Using the horror of the area, Spider tries to convince the watchers to vote the Beast out of office.