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"You must be nuts, Goblin! I ain't lettin' you, or any-one else take over my gang! Now hit the road, Mister, while you still can!"
Lucky Lobo
"The Goblin and the Gangsters"
Amazing Spider-Man 23
The Amazing Spider-Man
Title: "The Goblin and the Gangsters"
Volume: 1
Number: 23
Cover price: .12
Cover date: April, 1965
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief: Stan Lee
Writers: Stan Lee
Pencilers: Steve Ditko
Inkers: Steve Ditko
Cover artists: Steve Ditko
Cover inker: Steve Ditko
Cover colorist: Stan Goldberg
Colorists: Stan Goldberg
Letterers: Artie Simek
Editors: Stan Lee
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"The Goblin and the Gangsters" is the title to the twenty-third issue of volume one of the superhero fantasy comic book seriesThe Amazing Spider-Man, published by Marvel Comics. The story was written and edited by Stan Lee with artwork by Steve Ditko, who also provided the cover art composition for this issue. It was colored by Stan Goldberg with lettering by Artie Simek. This issue shipped with an April, 1965 cover date and carries a cover price of 12 cents per copy (US).

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  • The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
  • "ASM 23" serves as a shortcut to this page.
  • This is the third appearance of the Green Goblin. He appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #17.
  • This is the first appearance of Lucky Lobo.
  • This is the first, and to date, only appearance of Mike, who is a random gangster in this issue.
  • This is the second appearance of the Goblin Glider. It appeared last in Amazing Spider-Man #17.

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The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:

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