Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #23

In "Shadow of Evils Past," a desperate small-time crook named Georgie barely escapes Spider-Man only to stumble upon a hidden Green Goblin lair. After betraying the location to a mysterious figure whose face remains unseen, Georgie is silenced—but not before the stranger begins experimenting with the dangerous technology left behind.

In "The Kid Who Collects Spider-Man," Spider-Man pays a heartfelt visit to Timothy Harrison, a young fan whose admiration for the web-slinger goes far beyond the usual. As Peter Parker shares stories from his own life—including his origin and even his secret identity—what begins as a simple fan meeting becomes a quiet, moving moment between hero and believer, set against the fragile backdrop of Timothy’s illness.

In "The Hatred of the Hobgoblin," Spider-Man shares a quiet dinner with the Black Cat before a sudden clash with the Hobgoblin forces them into a tense, high-stakes fight—where her inexperience proves a liability and the villain slips away. The story captures the fragile balance between partnership and peril, with the two at odds even as they face a common enemy.

In "Secrets!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #23, Peter attends a party at Harry's, only to find his friend mysteriously fleeing after a delivery arrives. When Peter tracks Harry down, he uncovers a shocking web of blackmail involving the Hobgoblin—and a secret meeting with the Kingpin, where a room full of powerful figures, including J. Jonah Jameson, are being manipulated. As Spider-Man confronts the Hobgoblin, he’s overwhelmed by a new goblin-gas that disables his spider-sense, leaving him vulnerable as the Kingpin steps in to intervene.

In "Confessions!" from Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man #23, Spider-Man, stripped of his spider-sense and rescued by the Kingpin, races to uncover the identity of the Hobgoblin while Harry and Jonah remain trapped under blackmail. With the help of a forgotten mechanical spider-tracer, Peter tracks down the villain’s hideout, leading to a showdown that erupts in chaos when the Hobgoblin’s fury turns to flame.

In "Endings!", Spider-Man confronts the aftermath of the Hobgoblin’s rampage, chasing the villain into a crashing battle van and barely escaping the explosion. After recovering only the Hobgoblin’s mask, he returns to the Daily Bugle, where J. Jonah Jameson has handed control to Robbie Robertson, now serving as publisher. Drawn by an unseen force, Spider-Man then ventures into Central Park, where a massive alien complex looms—its presence pulling him toward a mystery he can’t ignore.