Superior Spider-Man #16
In "Spider-Man Declares Goblin Season," the Superior Spider-Man faces a chaotic twist at the Daily Bugle as Phil Urich’s true identity as the Hobgoblin is exposed, sparking pandemonium. With Urich en route to New Jersey in a police van, the Goblin King’s new enforcer, Menace, launches a surprise attack—leading to a shocking confrontation that redefines the legacy of the Goblin name. Written by Dan Slott and illustrated by Humberto Ramos, with inks by Victor Olazaba, colors by Edgar Delgado, and letters by Chris Eliopoulos, the issue’s cover by Humberto Ramos captures the moment’s intensity.
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Pandemonium breaks out at the Daily Bugle when Phil Urich is exposed as the Hobgoblin, which only intensifies as Spider-Man arrives to capture him. Urich is being taken to New Jersey in a police van when Menace attacks, sent by the Goblin King to retrieve the Hobgoblin. When the Goblins finally meet face to face, Urich is given the new identity of the Goblin Knight.
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