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Cover: Kalman Andrasofszky

Dark Reign: The Goblin Legacy #1

Sep 2009 · Marvel · 3.99 USD
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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.

Contains 3 stories
Framing Sequence
6 pp · Superhero
Victoria HandPeter ParkerNorman Osborn
How Green Was My Goblin!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManAunt May ParkerAnna WatsonFlash ThompsonGwen StacyHarry OsbornNed LeedsJ. Jonah JamesonGreen Goblin [Norman Osborn]Professor Stromm (cameo flashback)

In "How Green Was My Goblin!", Peter Parker finds himself caught between duty and fear when a simple illness leads to a terrifying encounter with the Green Goblin. As Spidey’s spider sense falters under a strange gas, the Goblin unmasks him in a chilling twist—revealing the shocking truth behind the mask.

Spidey Saves the Day!
20 pp · Superhero
Spider-ManThe Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (origin)Harry Osborn (also in flashbacks)Professor Stromm (flashback)Aunt May ParkerAnna WatsonJ. Jonah JamesonBetty BrantDr. BromwellThe Enforcers [OxMontanaFancy Dan] (cameo flashback)Human Torch (cameo flashback)Lucky Lobo (cameo flashback)Crime Master (cameo flashback)

In "Spidey Saves the Day!", Spider-Man faces off against the Green Goblin in a high-stakes clash that takes a shocking turn when an explosion wipes away the last few years of Norman Osborn’s memory, leaving him disoriented and stripped of his villainous past. The battle’s aftermath forces both hero and former enemy into uncharted territory, where identity and memory hang in the balance.

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Full credits

writer Stan Lee
artist, inker John Romita
colorist Tom Chu
letterer Art Simek
cover pencils, inks Kalman Andrasofszky

Reprints

↩ Reprints The Amazing Spider-Man #39 (1966), The Amazing Spider-Man #40 (1966)

Reprinted in Siege Prelude #[nn] (2010), Spider-Man Universe #2 (2012)

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