The Goblin Returns

ASM 96: Perhaps not the most of memorable moments, but at least a great drawing.

Spiderman Battles the Goblin While Gwen Stacy's Life is at Stake

ASM 121: Because I could see it coming, the story line was just awful. They made Parker catch some sort of flu after coming back from Canada, where he fought the Hulk (and was investigating other matters). Apparently, the cold weather (up there) did him in. Always, the flu has been dangerous to Spidey, because it makes him lose his powers. Prior issues see him unable to stick to walls in extreme cases. He has trouble with certain kinds of coordination, like when landing or flipping (or whatever) after swinging. So, he's sick in ASM 121 just as the Goblin emerges. Trouble is, only the Goblin knows his real identity. So the Goblin strikes at his weak spot, capturing his girlfriend. In this scene, Spiderman tries to knock out Goblin in one perfectly timed attack, hoping that he can save Gwen and sling away. He knows he can't continue to fight. Stacy, right now, is unconscious atop a bridge.

Norman Osborn, The Green Goblin, Dies

ASM 122. Spiderman ducks out of the way as the Goblin's flying contraption is being flown toward him. He dies. The fools at Marvel will resurrect Norman Osborn much later in the Marvel carnival, but I don't consider it as "true," given the problems with the idea. So for me, the death here is final. Chalk up another death in the series.

Harry Osborn Becomes The Green Goblin

ASM 126: Pretty good move here, story wise. Harry always had a fragile psyche. After having discovered the secret of is father's identity, he takes on the persona to avenge his father's fate.

The Green Goblin Returns!

ASM 136. The Goblin returns, this time, as Harry Osborn. Spiderman's defeat of the Goblin will leave Harry in a medical asylum, getting treatment for his insanity. This fact alone discredits any claims he has about Parker's identity. Apparently, when he returns healthy again, many issues later, he has no memory of who Spiderman really is. Also, quite dashing art work: two pages full.