- "It -- it's Gwen! After I'm -- gone -- there'll be no one -- to look after her -- no one, Peter -- except -- you!"
- ―George Stacy
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| Marvel Treasury Edition | |
| Title: | "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $1.50 |
| Cover date: | September, 1974 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Len Wein |
| Writers: | Stan Lee |
| Pencilers: | Steve Ditko; John Romita, Sr. |
| Inkers: | Steve Ditko; John Romita, Sr. |
| Cover artists: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Cover inker: | John Romita, Sr. |
| Letterers: | Artie Simek; Sam Rosen |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
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"The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!" is the title to the first story presented in the Marvel Treasury Edition tabloid format magazine series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Stan Lee with artwork and inks by Steve Ditko. The cover art is an original illustration rendered by John Romita. This issue shipped with a September, 1974 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.50 per copy.
"The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Green Goblin, Norman Osborn
- Fancy Dan, Daniel Brito
- Montana, Jackson Brice
- Ox, Raymond Bloch
- The Hulk, Bruce Banner
Minor characters
- B.J. Cosmos
Organizations
Races
Locations
- New Mexico
- Ritz Plaza Hotel
Items
- Montana's lasso
- Stun bombs
- Web-shooters
Vehicles
Powers
"The Secrets of Spider-Man!"[]
"The Secrets of Spider-Man" is a four-page feature by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. It explains the various elements that goes into Spider-Man's crime-fighting career, including the nature of his powers as well as his various devices such as his web-shooters. Guest appearances in this story include the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, and Thor.
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Hulk, Bruce Banner
- Human Torch, Johnny Storm
- Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards
- The Thing, Ben Grimm
- Thor Odinson
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
"Spider-Man Tackles the Torch!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
"The Birth of a Super-Hero!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Anna May Watson
- Foggy Nelson
- Frederick Foswell
- Harry Osborn
- Mary Jane Watson
- Ned Leeds
- Mister Dunlap
Organizations
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
"The Reprehensible Riddle of the Sorcerer!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Sorcerer, Jonathan East
- Synthetic Man
Minor characters
- Nicholas Bromwell
Organizations
Races
Locations
- Gulf of Mexico
- New Orleans
Items
Vehicles
Powers
- Adhesion
- Energy projection
- Extra-sensory perception
- Mind control
- Robotic strength
- Sorcery
- Superhuman agility
Miscellaneous
"And Death Shall Come"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- George Stacy (Final appearance; dies)
- Gwen Stacy
Villains
Minor characters
Organizations
Races
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.
- "The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #14.
- "The Secrets of Spider-Man!" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1.
- "Spider-Man Tackles the Torch" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #8.
- "The Birth of a Super-Hero!" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #42.
- "The Reprehensible Riddle of the Sorcerer" was originally printed in Marvel Super-Heroes #14.
- "And Death Shall Come" was originally printed in Amazing Spider-Man #90.