Dark Reign: The Goblin Legacy #1
In "Framing Sequence," Peter Parker visits the doctor with a simple cold, only to learn Aunt May's health is far more precarious than he thought. As Spidey battles a group of mysterious goons who douse him with a strange gas, his spider sense falters—leaving him vulnerable when the Green Goblin captures him in a shocking twist. The Goblin’s true identity is revealed in a moment of chilling confrontation, setting a tense and personal stage. Written by Stan Lee, illustrated by John Romita with inks by Mickey Demeo, and colored by Tom Chu, this pivotal issue features a cover by Kalman Andrasofszky.
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Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile. Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas. Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin. The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion. Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn.
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