The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #238

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) - #238
"Shadow of Evils Past!"
Marvel

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Writer(s):
Roger L. Stern

Penciller(s):
John Romita Jr.

Inker(s):
John Romita Sr.

Colorist(s):
Andy Yanchus

Letterer(s):
Joe Rosen

Editor(s):
Tom DeFalco
Jim Shooter

Cover Artist(s):
John Romita Sr.
John Romita Jr.

Rating (out of 10):
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Cover Date: March 1983
Cover Price: US $ 0.60

Issue Tagline: In The Shadow of Evils Past! Bonus Feature! Free Lakeside Skin Tattooz Inside!

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

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Synopsis:
When Spider-man foils the getaway of a group of bank robbers, he fails to capture one robber. This thief discovers the hidden headquarters of the Green Goblin! Seeking to make a profit, he leads a mysterious man to the headquarters, who promptly realizes the potential held within and apprehends Osborn's equipment. Now with the location of other warehouses and evil intentions, the man reveals himself as the Hobgoblin! How will Peter handle being indirectly responsible for this villain's creation?

Reprinted/Collected in:
40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man (2004) CD Collection
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) TPB
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection (2006) DVD-ROM
The Astonishing Spider-Man (2007) #13
Essential Spider-Man (1996) TPB vol. 11
Hämähäkkimies / Spider-Man (1980) 1983-09
Hämähäkkimies / Spider-Man (1980) 1983-10
L'étonnant Spider-Man (1969) #141/142
Marvel CD-ROM Comics (1995) #1
Marvel Tales (1964) #257
Spider-Island: Emergence of Evil - Jackal & Hobgoblin (2011) #1
Spider-Man by Roger Stern Omnibus (2014) Omnibus HC
Spider-Man: Origin of the Hobgoblin (2011) TPB

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Ben Parker & the Green Goblin only appear in flashback.

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Lance Bannon

Betty Brant (Marvel)
Arthur Chekov

Green Goblin (Marvel)(01 - Norman Osborn)

Hobgoblin (Marvel)(02 - Roderick Kingsley)

Nathan Lubensky

'Aunt' May Parker (Marvel)

Benjamin 'Uncle Ben' Parker (Marvel)

Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson (Marvel)

Spider-Man (Marvel)(01 - Peter Parker)

Anna May Watson (Marvel)

Mary Jane Watson (Marvel)

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