Marvel Tales #78

Spider-Man and the Green Goblin collide in mid-air against a crumbling urban backdrop on John Romita's kinetic cover for this 1977 reprint gem — the Goblin's glider blazing as the two rivals lunge at each other with everything they've got. Inside, Stan Lee's script and Gil Kane's artwork bring "In the Grip of the Goblin" to life, promising exactly the high-stakes showdown the cover advertises. As the corner blurb says, "Spidey Fights the Goblin — and Lots, Lots More! Nuff Said!