Amazing Spider-Man #261 Facsimile Edition #[nn]
In "The Sins of My Father!", Harry Osborn is forced to make a terrible choice when the Rose and the Hobgoblin take Liz and Mary Jane hostage, demanding his father's old Goblin journals in exchange. With tension mounting and a fire breaking out in the warehouse, Harry fights back using his father's weapons—only to be outmaneuvered until Spider-Man steps in to save the day. Written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Ron Frenz, with inks by Josef Rubinstein and colors by Bob Sharen, this 2024 Facsimile Edition captures the raw intensity of a pivotal moment in Spider-Man’s history, complete with a striking cover by Charles Vess.
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The Rose and Hobgoblin have captured Liz and Mary Jane and Harry has to trade their lives for his dad's old Goblin journals. Hobby is mad at only getting one journal as he knocks Harry out and takes him back to the Rose's headquarters. Harry attacks the villain using his own weapons. A fire breaks out in the warehouse trapping Mary Jane and Liz; the latter goes into labor. Spidey takes over Harry's battle with the Hobgoblin. Hobgoblin gets away as Spider-Man gets his pals out of the building. Liz and Harry head for the hospital. Spidey's black alien costume escapes from the Baxter Building.
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