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Even by presidential election standards, it's been a tough year. We've suffered through a barrage of attack ads, neverending debates and not nearly enough embarassing slip-ups. With less than a week left, the worst is (mostly) over. But these last days will be a nasty slog.<br>
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To help you through it, we re-cast our politicians (and their wives) as comic book characters. Vice President Joe Biden as The Joker? Given his non-stop smirking through the vice-presidential debate, it was a natural fit. After those infamous pictures of Congressman Paul Ryan's killer biceps, we knew he had to be The Hulk. Here's the whole crew: The presidential candidates, their wives and running mates. Because if you don't laugh, you might cry.

Presidential election comics

( Alison Cowles )

Even by presidential election standards, it's been a tough year. We've suffered through a barrage of attack ads, neverending debates and not nearly enough embarassing slip-ups. With less than a week left, the worst is (mostly) over. But these last days will be a nasty slog.

To help you through it, we re-cast our politicians (and their wives) as comic book characters. Vice President Joe Biden as The Joker? Given his non-stop smirking through the vice-presidential debate, it was a natural fit. After those infamous pictures of Congressman Paul Ryan's killer biceps, we knew he had to be The Hulk. Here's the whole crew: The presidential candidates, their wives and running mates. Because if you don't laugh, you might cry.

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