🔑 THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #238 [MARVEL COMICS] *1ST APP. HOBGOBLIN* 1983 VG/FN

Series Title: The Amazing Spider-Man

Story Title: "Shadow of Evils Past!"

Issue #: 238

Date of Publication: March 1983

Edition: First Printing, Newsstand Edition

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: $0.60

Cover Artists: John Romita Jr., John Romita Sr.

Artists: John Romita Jr., John Romita Sr., Andy Yanchus, Joe Rosen

Writers: Roger Stern

Characters: Spider-Man (Peter Parker), Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley), George Hill, Mary Jane Watson, Aunt May Parker, J. Jonah Jameson, Robbie Robertson, Ned Leeds, Betty Brant, Harry Osborn, Liz Allan, Black Cat (Felicia Hardy), Madame Web, Kingpin, Wilson Fisk, Richard Fisk, Vanessa Fisk

First Appearances: Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley), George Hill

Key Facts: This is a major Bronze Age key issue featuring the first appearance of the Hobgoblin. The story begins with a small-time criminal discovering one of the late Norman Osborn's secret caches, which he then turns over to a mysterious figure who adopts the Hobgoblin mantle. The villain improves upon the original Green Goblin formula and equipment to avoid the madness that plagued Osborn. This issue is highly sought after by collectors and originally included a Tattooz insert sheet; copies with the insert still intact command a significant premium.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Missing Tattooz. Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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