Writer J.M. DeMatteis, one of the most influential creators in Spider-Man history, returns to spin a new web of lies, secrets, and revenge in SPIDER-MAN: SHADOW OF THE GREEN GOBLIN!
The mind behind groundbreaking Spidey tales like Kraven’s Last Hunt continues to add to his iconic legacy and the mythos of classic Spider-Man lore following retro stints like Ben Reilly: Spider-Man and Spider-Man: The Lost Hunt.
This time, set during the beginning of Peter Parker’s adventures as Spider-Man and still finding his footing as a superhero and dealing with grief over Uncle Ben’s death, Peter will find himself entangled in a dark drama involving his best friend’s family—the Osborns.
The saga will revisit the now classic Spider-Man -1 and tie up a plot thread that’s been dangling since 1997 involving the tragic truth behind Norman Osborn’s research assistant Nels van Adder, the first test subject for the “Goblin formula” which transformed him into PROTO-GOBLIN!
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Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #1
Norman Osborn is the GREEN GOBLIN you know. But he is NOT the ORIGINAL GOBLIN! Learn the shocking secrets of the PROTO-GOBLIN, and its dramatic connection to the Osborn family! What role does a young Peter Parker, who has not yet understood his great power and responsibility, play in this unfolding of events?
Creative Team
- Writer: J. M. DeMatteis
- Artist: Michael Sta. Maria
- Colorist: Chris Sotomayor
- Letterer: Joe Caramanga
- Cover Artists: Paulo Siqueira & Rachelle Rosenberg
- Variant Cover Artists: Dan Panosian; Michael Del Mundo; Alex Maleev; Paul Smith
- Editor: Danny Khazem
- Format: LImited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/36 page
Learn the truth about the first (not Norman Osborn) Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin #1 on shelves & digital platforms on April 3, 2024, from Marvel Comics