- "Man, this drug scene really bugs me! Everyone figures it's the black man's bag -- but it ain't! We're the ones who hate it the most!"
- ―Randy Robertson
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "--And Now, the Goblin!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 96 |
| Cover price: | .15 |
| Cover date: | May, 1971 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | John Romita |
| Cover artists: | Marie Severin; Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Gil Kane |
| Cover letterer: | Morrie Kuramoto |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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| Previous: | Amazing Spider-Man #95 |
| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #97 |
"--And Now, the Goblin!" is the title to the ninety-sixth 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 John Romita. It was lettered by Artie Simek. The cover art illustration was rendered by Gil Kane. This issue shipped with a May, 1971 cover date and carries a cover price of .15 cents per copy.
"--And Now, the Goblin!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Betty Brant
- Gwen Stacy (As an after-thought in Peter's head)
- Sam
- Unidentified drug dealer
Organizations
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- 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.
- This story is job number 556 Z.
- This is the first chapter of a three part storyline that continues in Amazing Spider-Man #97.
- This is the ninety-sixth 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.
- This issue includes a flashback scene that reproduces the famous cover to Amazing Spider-Man #39 where the Green Goblin is towing the unmasked Spider-Man in the air behind his Goblin Glider.
- Joseph Robertson chronologically appears next in Fantastic Four #110.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
- 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
- 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 77
- 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