Marvel Collectors Edition The Astonishing Spider-Man #23 27TH October 2010

The striking cover features Spider-Man in a desperate struggle, being choked by a menacing, demonic Hobgoblin (complete with horns, glowing yellow eyes, and flowing red hair) amid a ruined urban backdrop with flames and debris. The bold tagline “CHARACTER ASSASSINATION BEGINS” teases an intense arc (reprinting elements from the US “Brand New Day” era’s “Character Assassination” storyline by Marc Guggenheim and John Romita Jr.), promising high-stakes action, shocking twists, and the start of an awesome new Spidey saga!