Amazing Spider-Man 97

"Goblin -- you must listen to me -- I'm not your enemy! I want to help you."

- Spider-Man

"In the Grip of the Goblin!" is the title to the ninety-seventh issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written and edited by Stan Lee with artwork by Gil Kane and inks by Frank Giacoia. It was lettered by Sam Rosen. The cover art illustration was rendered by John Romita. This issue shipped with a June, 1971 cover date and carries a cover price of .15 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Spider-Man, Peter Parker


 * Harry Osborn
 * Mary Jane Watson


 * Green Goblin, Norman Osborn
 * Unidentified drug dealer


 * Gwen Stacy


 * None


 * Altered humans


 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Empire State University
 * Oscorp
 * Peter and Harry's apartment


 * Goblin boomerang
 * Pumpkin bombs
 * Spider-Man's costume
 * Web-shooters
 * Sparkler spray


 * Goblin Glider


 * Adhesion
 * Superhuman agility


 * Drug abuse
 * Drug dealer
 * Secretary
 * Super-hero

Notes & Trivia

 * The tagline for this issue is "Spidey fights the Goblin -- and lots, lost more! Nuff said!"


 * This is the second chapter of a three part storyline that began in Amazing Spider-Man #96 and continues in Amazing Spider-Man #98.


 * John Romita is credited as artist emeritus.


 * This is the ninety-seventh consecutive issue of The Amazing Spider-Man written by Stan Lee.


 * This issue does not bear the seal of the Comics Code Authority. This was a voluntary exclusion made by Stan Lee because of the subject of drug abuse that is presented in the story.


 * Harry Osborn scorns Peter Parker for making a play for Mary Jane Watson. This took place in Amazing Spider-Man #96.


 * Peter Parker is rocking the hippie chains in this issue.

Reprints
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
 * 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
 * Amazing Spider-Man Family 4
 * Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus 3
 * Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection DVD-ROM
 * Essential Spider-Man 5
 * Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man 10
 * Marvel Tales Vol 2 78
 * Marvel Tales Vol 2 191
 * Marvel Visionaries: Stan Lee
 * Spider-Man fights Substance Abuse
 * Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin
 * Spider-Man: The Death of Gwen Stacy