The Amazing Spider-Man #39

Name: The Amazing Spider-Man #39
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Aug 1966 · Marvel · 0.12 USD

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“How Green Was My Goblin!”

In "How Green Was My Goblin!", Peter Parker’s day takes a dangerous turn when a simple cold leads him to the doctor—only to learn Aunt May’s health is precarious. As Spider-Man battles a group of thugs using a strange gas that dulls his spider sense, he’s caught off guard by the Green Goblin, who reveals a chilling identity: Norman Osborn. The tension builds as the Goblin traps Peter at his home, leaving the hero vulnerable and desperate to protect the woman he loves. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic art by Johnny Romita and inks by Mickey Demeo, this pivotal issue features a cover by John Romita that captures the moment of shocking revelation.

writer Stan Lee · artist, inker Johnny Romita · inker Mickey Demeo · letterer Artie Simek · cover John Romita

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Cast · 10 characters

Anna Watson Aunt May Parker Flash Thompson Gwen Stacy Harry Osborn J. Jonah Jameson Mendel Stromm Ned Leeds Norman Osborn Spider-Man

Full credits

writer Stan Lee

artist, inker Johnny Romita

inker Mickey Demeo

letterer Artie Simek

cover pencils, inks John Romita

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Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile. Spider-Man is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas. Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin. The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion. Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn.

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