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Spider-Man: Origin of the Hobgoblin #[nn]
"Pretty Poison" delivers a pivotal moment in Spider-Man’s saga, as the web-slinger confronts the mysterious Hobgoblin after a violent clash that ends in a crashing battle van and a river explosion. Written by Roger Stern and Tom DeFalco, with dynamic art by Ron Frenz and inks by Klaus Janson, the issue captures Spider-Man’s relentless drive as he grapples with the aftermath—finding only the Hobgoblin’s mask and uncovering a shocking headline at the Daily Bugle, where JJJ has handed control to Robbie. With the city’s chaos mounting, Spider-Man is drawn toward a towering alien complex in Central Park, leading him into the looming shadow of the Secret Wars. The cover by John Romita Jr. and John Romita perfectly captures the tension of the moment.
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Hobgoblin has blown up Green Goblin's lair and escaped in his battle van. Spider-Man makes his way into the van. It crashes into the river and explodes as Spider-Man escapes. Spidey tries to save Hobgoblin but is only able to find his mask. Spider-Man arrives at the Bugle and discovers that JJJ has already printed his crime (the creation of the Scorpion). Jonah has turned the reins over to Robbie and will solely function as the Bugle's publisher. Spidey swings into Central Park to find a giant alien complex that he feels compelled to enter. He is off to the Secret Wars.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).