The landmark first appearance of the Green Goblin — Ditko’s strangest, sharpest villain debut and a major early Marvel key. Wild desert-set chaos, the Enforcers, a movie-studio setup, and even a surprise Hulk appearance.
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Cover — “The Green Goblin!”
Art: Steve Ditko
Classic Ditko dynamism — Spidey scrambling through stalactites as the Goblin charges in on his bat-glider, with the Hulk roaring in the corner box. One of the most recognizable ASM covers of the early run.
“The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!” — 22 pages
Art: Steve Ditko
Goblin recruits the Enforcers and lures Spidey into a movie-production trap in the New Mexico desert. A bizarre plan that turns into a three-way showdown once the Hulk awakens. Essential early ASM world-building and the Goblin’s full debut.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VG+ (4.5)
Strong mid-grade with good color and solid gloss. Front cover shows moderate spine wear, small stress lines, and light edge creasing. Back cover has typical tanning and minor soiling. Interior pages are cream/off-white, fully attached. Presents well — a clean, structurally sound copy of a major Silver Age key and the first Green Goblin.
The landmark first appearance of the Green Goblin — Ditko’s strangest, sharpest villain debut and a major early Marvel key. Wild desert-set chaos, the Enforcers, a movie-studio setup, and even a surprise Hulk appearance.
Contents
Cover — “The Green Goblin!”
Art: Steve Ditko
Classic Ditko dynamism — Spidey scrambling through stalactites as the Goblin charges in on his bat-glider, with the Hulk roaring in the corner box. One of the most recognizable ASM covers of the early run.
“The Grotesque Adventure of the Green Goblin!” — 22 pages
Art: Steve Ditko
Goblin recruits the Enforcers and lures Spidey into a movie-production trap in the New Mexico desert. A bizarre plan that turns into a three-way showdown once the Hulk awakens. Essential early ASM world-building and the Goblin’s full debut.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VG+ (4.5)
Strong mid-grade with good color and solid gloss. Front cover shows moderate spine wear, small stress lines, and light edge creasing. Back cover has typical tanning and minor soiling. Interior pages are cream/off-white, fully attached. Presents well — a clean, structurally sound copy of a major Silver Age key and the first Green Goblin.
