Marvel Tales #29

(January 1971)

How Green Was My Goblin! (Table of Contents: 1)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

John Romita (credited as Johnny Romita)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)

Colors

?

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Aunt May Parker; Anna Watson; Flash Thompson; Gwen Stacy; Harry Osborn; Ned Leeds; J. Jonah Jameson; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn] (identity revealed, villain); Professor Stromm (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile. Spider-Man is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas. Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin. The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion. Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #39 (August 1966)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Romita

Inks

John Romita

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen ?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #39 [Regular Edition] (August 1966)

The End of the Green Goblin! (Table of Contents: 3)

Spider-Man / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Stan Lee (credited)

Pencils

John Romita (credited)

Inks

Mike Esposito (credited as Mickey Demeo)

Colors

?

Letters

Sam Rosen (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Harry Osborn; Professor Stromm (flashback); Aunt May Parker; Anna May Watson; J. Jonah Jameson; Betty Brant; Ned Leeds (flashback, cameo); The Enforcers [Ox; Montana; Fancy Dan] (flashback, cameo); Human Torch (flashback, cameo); Lucky Lobo (flashback; cameo); Crime Master (flashback, cameo); Dr. Bromwell (cameo)

Synopsis

Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin. While battling, an explosion erases the last several years of Norman Osborn's memory, reverting him to his pre-Green Goblin state.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #40 (September 1966)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Mighty Marvel Checklist / in-house column / 0.4 page (report information)

Let There Be Victory! (Table of Contents: 5)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Ditko (credited) (plot); Stan Lee (credited) (script)

Pencils

Steve Ditko (credited)

Inks

Steve Ditko (credited)

Colors

Stan Goldberg ? (credited)

Letters

Artie Simek (credited)

Editing

Stan Lee (original editor)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Baron Mordo; The Ancient One; Dormammu; Clea (unnamed); Dr. Strange; rulers of neighboring dimensions; Hamir The Hermit; Mordo's Demon

Synopsis

Dormammu consigns Mordo to the Dimension of Demons. Strange declares he is able to continue the fight and manages to best him in combat! Dormammu swears not to attack Earth. Back in The Ancient One's home, Hamir prepares a banquet for Strange and his master. Dormammu banishes Clea to a place where Strange can never find her. The Ancient One assures Strange that there are many who may now be able to help in his search for the girl. The Mystic Globe shows traces of leftover evil spreading. Mordo's Demon and two disciples leave a trap for Strange: a bomb! Strange returns unaware of the danger.

Reprints

• from Strange Tales (Marvel, 1951 series) #141 (February 1966)

A Pride of Pronouncements for a Frenzy of Fans! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Bullpen Bulletins; Stan's Soapbox / in-house column / 1 page (report information)