Issue Description

The Hobgolin finally gives himself superstrength after recreating the original Green Goblin formula without the nasty side effects of insanity. Now that he is at Spider-Man's power level, the Hobgoblin goes to test out his new strength.

On a some what happier note, Harry and Liz Osborn announce to their friends that Liz is pregnant. And though their friends are happy for the couple apparently something is wrong with Flash Thompson and his girlfriend Sha Shan. It also gives Peter Parker food for thought about how being Spider-Man affects his relationships with women.

Peter as Spider-Man meets up later with the Black Cat for some alone time and she makes it quite clear that she is really only interested in his Spider-Man persona and not who he is under the mask. He then learns that the Black Cat has no super powers of her own and worries for her safety.

Then as if on cue, the Hobgoblin attacks. Spider-Man is distracted during his fight with the Hobgoblin trying to protect a powerless girlfriend who is obviously outmtached in this fight. Though distracted, Spider-Man does manage to give the Hobgoblin a run for his money. And when Spider-Man, pretending to be injured, sets a trap for the Hobgoblin, the Black Cat, unaware of this, gets in the way, thus allowing the Hobgoblin to escape.

The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)

Publisher

Marvel

Volume Description

The second monthly Spider-Man series and the second most popular volume next to the Amazing Spider-Man that started back in the 1970's. The cover-title started out as "Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man", but the "Peter Parker" part was dropped with issue 134. The comic lasted until 1998 for a total of 263 issues. A second volume named Spectacular Spider-Man started in 2003.

Collected EditionsMarvel Masterworks: The Champions Volume 1 (#17-18)Moon Knight Epic Collection: Bad Moon Rising (#22-23)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 1 (#90-95)The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Alien Costume Saga Book 2 (#96-100)Daredevil: Typhoid's Kiss (#213-214)Spider-Man: The Gathering of Five (#262-263)

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