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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998)
Amazing Spider-Man (1963-1998) #14
Laboring over his "flying broomstick", the Green Goblin tests his equipment in preparation for a rematch with Spider-man. Guest starring the Incredible Hulk!
25 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 10, 1964
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Stan Lee
7,562 books2,347 followersStan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) was an American writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
With several artist co-creators, most notably Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, he co-created Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Thor as a superhero, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Daredevil, the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Scarlet Witch, The Inhumans, and many other characters, introducing complex, naturalistic characters and a thoroughly shared universe into superhero comic books. He subsequently led the expansion of Marvel Comics from a small division of a publishing house to a large multimedia corporation.
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October 20, 2025
Steve Ditko on the Green Goblin (GG): "(Stan) Lee wanted a movie crew to find an Egyptian-like sarcophagus containing an ancient, mythological demon that would be released and come to life…instead the Goblin’s origin is built as a mystery to be slowly unveiled; his face hidden by shadows, hinting only that he is a wealthy figure with a lust for power.” (Blake Bell, Strange and Stranger, Page 57-58). Ditko did not want GG to be 'incongruous' (a mythological figure associated with European fairy tales + Egyptian mummies does not really add up. Ditko: "I rejected Stan’s idea…A mythological demon made the whole Peter Parker/Spider-Man world a place where nothing is metaphysically impossible." (THE COMICS v12 #7 [2001] - “A Mini-History Part 1 -“The Green Goblin”). Remember: Ditko was VERY much aware of 'metaphysically impossible' worlds - he was co-creator of Dr. Strange. My summation: not only is the GG the arch-foe of SM; he may well have contributed to the growing rift between the Lee/Ditko creative team - and that is true villainy!
October 18, 2024
THE GROTESQUE ADVENTURE OF THE GREEN GOBLIN
Jul 1964.
1st appearance of mysterious supervillain The Green Goblin..in a so so story teamed with The Enforcers.
However great foreshadowing as the Goblins identity is not revealed.
Plus the Hulk in a cave.
Jul 1964.
1st appearance of mysterious supervillain The Green Goblin..in a so so story teamed with The Enforcers.
However great foreshadowing as the Goblins identity is not revealed.
Plus the Hulk in a cave.
January 22, 2021
Amazing Spider-Man #14 is the Marvel equivalent of a shit sandwich you the have the good with the Green Goblin (first appearance) and the not so good.. The Enforcers, topped off with an appearance by The Hulk.
The Hulk comes out nowhere in the very back of this comic and I wonder if Ditko chose to shoe horn him in to see how Lee would explain it!
As first appearances go The Green Goblin is a good one and feels all a bit innocent (can you get any camper than a flying rocket "broomstick*" and shooting sparks out of your fingers?) considering just how dark the relationship between Osborne and Parker gets through the years and continues in 2021 Amazing Spider-Man as I write this.
*the broomstick has good miles per gallon if the Green Goblin can travel 3,000 miles on it or does the Goblin have to make multiple gas stops along the way? I really wish the Marvel Masterworks reprinted the letters sections to see if anyone ever asked this kind of thing. Nevermind who is Kindred this the kinda thing that keeps me awake at night.
NB. Though it's hard not to love Goblin's line "I can burn my way out by making the tip of my broom-stick glow like a flaming ember" my favourite line of dialogue from this one, and there are many, many runners up, has to be "Peter is a dream-boat!". Ah the innocent 1960's.
The Hulk comes out nowhere in the very back of this comic and I wonder if Ditko chose to shoe horn him in to see how Lee would explain it!
As first appearances go The Green Goblin is a good one and feels all a bit innocent (can you get any camper than a flying rocket "broomstick*" and shooting sparks out of your fingers?) considering just how dark the relationship between Osborne and Parker gets through the years and continues in 2021 Amazing Spider-Man as I write this.
*the broomstick has good miles per gallon if the Green Goblin can travel 3,000 miles on it or does the Goblin have to make multiple gas stops along the way? I really wish the Marvel Masterworks reprinted the letters sections to see if anyone ever asked this kind of thing. Nevermind who is Kindred this the kinda thing that keeps me awake at night.
NB. Though it's hard not to love Goblin's line "I can burn my way out by making the tip of my broom-stick glow like a flaming ember" my favourite line of dialogue from this one, and there are many, many runners up, has to be "Peter is a dream-boat!". Ah the innocent 1960's.
January 21, 2021
Kemunculan pertama Green Goblin di serial Amazing Spider-Man, dan dia naik sapu terbang (walaupun sapu terbangnya mekanik). The Enforcer yang menjadi musuh Spider-Man di nomor sepuluh serial komik ini juga bergabung dengan Green Goblin. Dan masih ada Hulk muncul di komik ini.
November 14, 2019
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11-16, ANNUAL #1 (The Sinister Six)
*Note: A nifty READING ORDER has been provided at the end of this review
Here, Spider-Man is really allowed to come into his own as a character and achieve more of an arc than was previously possible, all for the betterment of the story.
Peter's intellect is effectively explored in greater detail, as the villains' powers force him to find creative solutions to the obstacles they present. Each story introduces him caught off guard by the new set of powers, forcing him to use his knowledge and creativity, thus setting up a rematch that shows his growth since the beginning of the issue. This newly utilized characteristic really makes Spider-Man a unique superhero and have more of an arc in each issue than before.
This growth doesn't come without consequence, as Stan also uses Peter's intellect to destroy his relationship with Betty Page (as Liz Allen becomes attracted to this very intellect). With Betty suspecting cheating, it creates a tragic irony in his strength costing him the people he loves. Thus Lee effectively expands this loose end from the previous arc, as it builds off the reveal of Betty's big secret she was keeping from Peter... which I won't dare spoil here.
Stan Lee brilliantly ties both of these arcs together, in the annual issue. Each new villain returns in this issue, along with Doctor Octopus from the first in this arc, to found the Sinister Six!
It not only is one of the best made Spider-Man issues in history, it also allows the arc to come full-circle: With the first issue re-introducing Doctor Ock, through him kidnapping Betty Page, and the Annual issue featuring Doctor Ock, once again kidnapping Betty Page, it allows the entire arc to return where it began! Thus, the formula set up in these issues (failure followed by growth) is utilized across the entire arc!
READING ORDER:
-Amazing Spider-Man#11-16
-Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
*Note: A nifty READING ORDER has been provided at the end of this review
Here, Spider-Man is really allowed to come into his own as a character and achieve more of an arc than was previously possible, all for the betterment of the story.
Peter's intellect is effectively explored in greater detail, as the villains' powers force him to find creative solutions to the obstacles they present. Each story introduces him caught off guard by the new set of powers, forcing him to use his knowledge and creativity, thus setting up a rematch that shows his growth since the beginning of the issue. This newly utilized characteristic really makes Spider-Man a unique superhero and have more of an arc in each issue than before.
This growth doesn't come without consequence, as Stan also uses Peter's intellect to destroy his relationship with Betty Page (as Liz Allen becomes attracted to this very intellect). With Betty suspecting cheating, it creates a tragic irony in his strength costing him the people he loves. Thus Lee effectively expands this loose end from the previous arc, as it builds off the reveal of Betty's big secret she was keeping from Peter... which I won't dare spoil here.
Stan Lee brilliantly ties both of these arcs together, in the annual issue. Each new villain returns in this issue, along with Doctor Octopus from the first in this arc, to found the Sinister Six!
It not only is one of the best made Spider-Man issues in history, it also allows the arc to come full-circle: With the first issue re-introducing Doctor Ock, through him kidnapping Betty Page, and the Annual issue featuring Doctor Ock, once again kidnapping Betty Page, it allows the entire arc to return where it began! Thus, the formula set up in these issues (failure followed by growth) is utilized across the entire arc!
READING ORDER:
-Amazing Spider-Man#11-16
-Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
October 5, 2020
4.76/5.0
I love goblin but i never knew that he had a broomstick. Green Goblin is my favorite villain(it's September 5, maybe i will like other villains in the future more than him, who knows) and we also got hulk and the enforcers at the same time, Epic.
I love goblin but i never knew that he had a broomstick. Green Goblin is my favorite villain(it's September 5, maybe i will like other villains in the future more than him, who knows) and we also got hulk and the enforcers at the same time, Epic.
September 9, 2022
My Marvelous Year Three: 1964 pt. 2!
Reread for MMY.
Read for the premier of the mysterious Green Goblin, AND the return of the Enforcers AND spidey vs The Hulk, with excellent Diko battle scenes to boot. Essential read for spidey fans, green goblin fans, marvel historians.
Reread for MMY.
Read for the premier of the mysterious Green Goblin, AND the return of the Enforcers AND spidey vs The Hulk, with excellent Diko battle scenes to boot. Essential read for spidey fans, green goblin fans, marvel historians.
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September 20, 2023Finalmente entra in scena Green Goblin e torna anche Hulk - già nella copertina si avvisa il lettore a pazientare in attesa del suo arrivo!
Green Goblin ha un aspetto terrificante e al momento (1964) sta esordendo come cattivo secondario di Spider Man e la sua identità rimarrà celata per molto tempo.
Mentre il Goblin inizia a tessere la tela del suo piano malvagio (il film su Spider Man con il vero Spider Man), incontriamo i comprimari che iniziano ad essere più approfonditi rispetto ai volumi precedenti.
Peter è diventato più figo e anche le sue compagne di scuola iniziano a notarlo.
Spider Man si reca a Hollywood per girare il film e cade proprio nella trappola del Green Goblin: l'eroe viene attaccato da I Duri e si consuma un avvincente scontro, degno di un incontro di wrestling.
Proprio quando Spidey sta avendo la meglio, arriva Hulk, che in questo periodo è intelligente ma si sente solo perché abbandonato dal suo bestie e dagli Avengers. Inizia così lo scontro tra l'omone verde e l'omino rosso e azzurro, che si conclude quando Spider Man riesce a scappare - così come Goblin.
Green Goblin ha un aspetto terrificante e al momento (1964) sta esordendo come cattivo secondario di Spider Man e la sua identità rimarrà celata per molto tempo.
Mentre il Goblin inizia a tessere la tela del suo piano malvagio (il film su Spider Man con il vero Spider Man), incontriamo i comprimari che iniziano ad essere più approfonditi rispetto ai volumi precedenti.
Peter è diventato più figo e anche le sue compagne di scuola iniziano a notarlo.
Spider Man si reca a Hollywood per girare il film e cade proprio nella trappola del Green Goblin: l'eroe viene attaccato da I Duri e si consuma un avvincente scontro, degno di un incontro di wrestling.
Proprio quando Spidey sta avendo la meglio, arriva Hulk, che in questo periodo è intelligente ma si sente solo perché abbandonato dal suo bestie e dagli Avengers. Inizia così lo scontro tra l'omone verde e l'omino rosso e azzurro, che si conclude quando Spider Man riesce a scappare - così come Goblin.
November 28, 2017
The introduction of the Green Goblin. I liked the story, but not so much the character. We don't really know how he came to be so formidable. He has recruited Montana, Ox, and Dan, henchmen from an earlier issue.
The ruse is that the Green Goblin has gotten a big shot Hollywood director to promise big money to both he and Spider-Man to "act" in the next movie. The director is looking for another Oscar since it's been so many years since his last.
So, all this makes sens . . . kind of. But Green Goblin decides to fight Spider-Man instead of acting. Wouldn't it have been more profitable and legal to have just gone through with the movie?
Anyhow, off the lot out in the middle of nowhere the fight takes place. The henchmen and Green Goblin lock Spidey in a cave so they can tune him up. Of course, it just happens to be the Incredible Hulk's hideout. He attacks Spider-Man, but eventually knocks the boulder covering the cave. They all escape. Spider-Man tangles and wins with the Green Goblin. End of story.
And the letters are good. :)
The ruse is that the Green Goblin has gotten a big shot Hollywood director to promise big money to both he and Spider-Man to "act" in the next movie. The director is looking for another Oscar since it's been so many years since his last.
So, all this makes sens . . . kind of. But Green Goblin decides to fight Spider-Man instead of acting. Wouldn't it have been more profitable and legal to have just gone through with the movie?
Anyhow, off the lot out in the middle of nowhere the fight takes place. The henchmen and Green Goblin lock Spidey in a cave so they can tune him up. Of course, it just happens to be the Incredible Hulk's hideout. He attacks Spider-Man, but eventually knocks the boulder covering the cave. They all escape. Spider-Man tangles and wins with the Green Goblin. End of story.
And the letters are good. :)
July 30, 2023
Green Goblin muncul untuk pertama kali di volume ini. Ia berencana mengalahkan Spider-Man dengan merekrut the Enforcers dan membuat Spider-Man ikut dalam proyek sebuah film. Karena Spider-Man merasa tawaran tersebut menggiurkan karena akan mendapatkan banyak uang, ia pun setuju. Lantas, ketika Green Goblin, the Enforcers, dan Spider-Man berada di lokasi syuting yang letaknya sangat jauh dari keramaian, kedua penjahat itu langsung menyerang Spider-Man. Spider-Man langsung sadar bahwa ia telah ditipu. Kemudian, karena terdesak, Spider-Man masuk ke gua untuk sementara menghindar dari kejaran Green Goblin dan the Enforcers. Tak disadari, ternyata di dalam gua tersebut ada Hulk yang sedang bersembunyi. Hulk yang merasa terganggu langsung menyerang Spider-Man.
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December 20, 2023
I found it funny how the Hulk just appeared out of nowhere. I got a good laugh out of that one. Overall pleased with the Green Goblin’s first appearance though! I learn something new every time I read one of these comics.
(And just a bit of an update: I’ve now made it my goal to read all the comics in which any member of the Osborn family makes an appearance. This includes the Green Goblin and Liz Allan (after they get married of course). It’s a pretty hefty assignment trying to find all their appearances, but I’m up for the challenge.)
(And just a bit of an update: I’ve now made it my goal to read all the comics in which any member of the Osborn family makes an appearance. This includes the Green Goblin and Liz Allan (after they get married of course). It’s a pretty hefty assignment trying to find all their appearances, but I’m up for the challenge.)
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July 16, 2022Amazing Spider-Man #14
I wasn't too disappointed moreso than perplexed.
I couldn't understand why Stan Lee forced the writing, it didn't flow or over flow like he usually does it. Steve Ditko was his usual amazing self. The Green Goblin didn't burst on the scene. It didn't snap, crackle or pop it just was the 1st appearance of the Green Goblin. Oh yeah, and the incredible Hulk was in it too. Enough said.
I wasn't too disappointed moreso than perplexed.
I couldn't understand why Stan Lee forced the writing, it didn't flow or over flow like he usually does it. Steve Ditko was his usual amazing self. The Green Goblin didn't burst on the scene. It didn't snap, crackle or pop it just was the 1st appearance of the Green Goblin. Oh yeah, and the incredible Hulk was in it too. Enough said.
October 25, 2023
Read this on Comixology and it looks like the cover both there and here on Goodreads is a bit low-res. Whatever. In any case, I had a blast reading this as it’s the first appearance of the Green Goblin, and I’ve been wanting to dive more into Gobby.
Love the tie-in with Hulk and the movie-set setup. Sure, the dialogue is very dated, but it’s charming nonetheless. Spider-man really had a striking costume from the very beginning. Great classic issue.
Love the tie-in with Hulk and the movie-set setup. Sure, the dialogue is very dated, but it’s charming nonetheless. Spider-man really had a striking costume from the very beginning. Great classic issue.
August 15, 2017
The first appearance of the Green Goblin! This comic was a little disappointing since Green Goblin used henchmen to do his dirty work and didn't really fight Spider-Man himself at all! It was a good story though and I liked how they shrouded the Green Goblin's real identity. I can't wait to read more stories involving him and see his Goblin Glider, 'cause the broomstick just wasn't as cool!
December 31, 2021
Read as part of the Green Goblin reading guide on Marvel Unlimited. Besides this, also read "The Amazing Spider-Man" (1963) Issue #39, "The Amazing Spider-Man" (1963) Issue #121, "Thunderbolts" (2006) Issue #110, "Dark Avengers" (2009) Issue #1, "Siege"(2009) Issue #1, and "Superior Spider-Man" (2013) Issue #10
December 4, 2022
The Green Goblin's plan to make a fake movie just to attack Spider-Man in a desert is so absurd but I kinda love it.
When is Fancy Dan getting his live-action debut?
For once, the Hulk didn't overstay his welcome
When is Fancy Dan getting his live-action debut?
For once, the Hulk didn't overstay his welcome
September 28, 2017
Classic Cheese
Cool new villain and an okay guest appearance, but the story is one of the hokiest - a little too hokey.
Cool new villain and an okay guest appearance, but the story is one of the hokiest - a little too hokey.
October 25, 2019
Un po' surreale e forzata la presenza di Hulk, però l'introduzione del Goblin è davvero bella.
March 31, 2021
51/100
March 25, 2022
The green goblin appears! I don't know how they'll do 300+ numbers at the rate these villains appear, though they do mention he'll come back. This was excellent and super fun.
I didn't expect to see the Hulk, but I like to see how the other characters occasionally "star" in different issues.
I didn't expect to see the Hulk, but I like to see how the other characters occasionally "star" in different issues.
July 24, 2022
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September 3, 2022
Including both Green Goblin and the Hulk felt kinda random.
September 17, 2023
Very...underwhelming the first story of the Goblin.
But fun.
But fun.
January 27, 2024
Fun
Another fun spider-man adventure Go read for any spider-man fan I love any and all comics so far. i love how it also brings up the incredible hulk
Another fun spider-man adventure Go read for any spider-man fan I love any and all comics so far. i love how it also brings up the incredible hulk
March 29, 2024
The origin of Spidey's archenemy is surprisingly silly and doesn't do justice to what follows in the saga with the Goblin at all. However, the story itself is alright.
December 26, 2024
Spidey's first battle with the Green Goblin! Am exciting issue with the return of some familiar faces, some welcome, and some not so much!
March 28, 2025
DORIS DAY MENTIONED 🗣🗣
June 2, 2025
Considering it’s Green Goblin’s first appearance (one of my favourite characters of all time) I didn’t enjoy this as much as I thought I would. But it was still decent enough to get 3 stars.
July 21, 2025
Un po' surreale e forzata la presenza di Hulk, però l'introduzione del Goblin è davvero bella.
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