 Digital Comics Highlights: Goblin Goodies
Five Goblin books brought to you by Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited!
Posted: 2008-08-20 Updated: 2008-08-22 11:35:25 By Nathan Smith
Every week we'll pick a handful of awesome comics from the thousands available through Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. From creator spotlights to editor's picks and more, this'll be your spot to find something new and cool.
This week we feature the many appearance of those pesky Goblins. From the Green Goblin to the Hobgoblin enjoy these five digital gems on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN v1 #14
This issue touts the first appearance of Spider-Man's most notorious foe: the Green Goblin! Flying around on a rocket-propelled broom, the Goblin manages to fool Spidey into an elaborate plan involving a movie deal. But when the ol' Webhead finds himself on the set, he realizes a little too late that Gobbie and his goons aren't using props! Guest starring the Enforcers and the Hulk, this classic comic comes to you courtesy of the celebrated team of Stan "The Man" Lee and Steve Ditko!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #122
Gwen Stacy is dead. The Green Goblin has just thrown her off the Brooklyn Bridge, and now Spider-Man has only one thought—revenge. This issue features the legendary stand-off between the Wallcrawler and the Goblin as only one of them will walk out alive! Written by the stellar Gerry Conway with art by Gil Kane, this is one unforgettable comic that you won't want to miss.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #136
It's the return of the Green Goblin! But not all is as it seems...with Norman Osborn still dead, who could possibly be flying around on the Goblin Glider wreaking havoc upon the city? The answer might surprise you as the Goblin mantle is passed down to one of Peter Parker's closest friends! Gerry Conway and Ross Andru bring you this timeless story that has affected the Spidey mythos even up to today.
THE PULSE #5
All these years the Green Goblin has gotten away with the foulest of deeds, but things are about to change. When a reporter from the Daily Bugle gets too close to finding out the truth behind Norman Osborn the Goblin must assert himself. With the press now hot on his trail, will Norman finally have to pay for his crimes? Mega-scribe Brian Michael Bendis and the luminous Mark Bagley are behind the wheel in this action-picked nailbiter guest starring Luke Cage!
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #13
Too much green for ya? Take a crack at AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #13, as the Hobgoblin takes the forefront and goes undercover. In fact, the Hobgoblin attempts to usurp the Kingpin of Crime—the Black Tarantula—all the while plotting the destruction of his nemesis, Spider-Girl. With Ron Frenz on art and Tom DeFalco writing, this comic sets up Hobby's true purpose and begins his path towards becoming a vicious crime lord!
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Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) appears in: Norman Osborn Norman Osborn appears in: The Weekly Watcher: September 25, 2009Alexa Mendez wraps up this week with all new info on where to check out the Marvel Super Hero Squad Show for free, some awesome collections coming out this December, as well as previews for the SPIDER-WOMAN motion comic and more! Spider-Man 1967 Episode 26''Diamond Dust'': Museum robbers disguised as gorillas create a diversion by unlocking a zoo cage and stealing valuable items while the wild animals occupy the security. Spider-Man discovers the devious plan and corrals the freed animals in time to get to the bottom of the heist. Japanese Spiderman, Episode 30''Fight On, Police Woman'': After breaking several traffic laws while chasing the Iron Cross Army, Takuya is placed under arrest and is sent to jail. While there, his cellmate escapes with the assistance of an Iron Cross Army machine bem. Spiderman digs deeper into the connection between the jailbreak and the army, only to find that they needed the convict for their plan to steal Cobalt X. Now Spiderman must make sure that Professor Monster can't get to the Cobalt X, or face the destruction of the city! 2009 Marvel Moustache PageantJoin Editor and Marvel's 2007 Creative Moustache Champion as he hosts the 2009 Marvel Moustache Pageant. Remember, dreams DO come true! Spider-Man (1994), Episode 8Spider-Man comes across an alien symbiote that attaches itself to him and forms a new black costume. Meanwhile, Eddie Brock accuses Spider-Man of stealing a valuable rock which was really stolen by the Rhino. Now Spider-Man faces a $1,000,000 bounty for his capture. X-Men (1992) - Season 2, Episode 22When Mystique forces Rogue to revisit her own past, Rogue's overpowering flashbacks cause her to relive the encounter with Ms. Marvel and drive her from the X-Men. Rogue struggles with Ms. Marvel's thoughts which are trapped in her mind and the two battle it out on the psychic plane. MSH: What The--?! All-New PromoEven super villains aren't safe in the comfort of their own home. Who's the greatest super villain of all-time? Watch the wonder unfold in this all-new promo! Plus, don't forget to come back each month for new full episodes of "Marvel Super Heroes--What The?!" Tom Brevoort's Take My Trade: For the WinMarvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort's Trading Experiment is over! He has acquired FANTASTIC FOUR #1 in trade, from Tradee Eric Sellers! Check out the swap and more, right here! The Weekly Watcher: September 18, 2009Alexa Mendez wraps up this week with info on "The Super Hero Squad Show," "Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2," the debut of SPIDER-WOMAN motion comic episode 3 and more. Spider-Man 1967 Episode 25''Menace From The Bottom Of The World'': A criminal takes charge of subterranean molemen and uses them create sinkholes under bank buildings to steal all the money inside. Japanese Spiderman, Episode 29''Hurry, GP7! Stop the Time!'': The Iron Cross army hires Bomb Wolf to intimidate hi-powered businessmen and blow up their buildings if they don't comply with the Iron Cross Army's requests for money. When a young boy's father is caught in a detonation, Spiderman is reminded of his own father's death at the hands of the Iron Cross Army and vows to keep fighting the fight against the evil empire! Spider-Man (1994), Episode 7Spider-Man finds himself caught between Mariah Crawford, a doctor from Africa, and Kraven, a man who has stalked her all the way to America. An accomplished hunter, Kraven gained animal-like abilities when he ingested a cure to save his life, but the side effects are causing his behavior to be erratic and violent. Spider-Man works with Mariah Crawford to find a cure and save an innocent man and the people around him. X-Men (1992) - Season 2, Episode 21Cable comes to the present to stop Bishop and save his own future world. But after a one-sided fight against Bishop and the X-Men, Cable realizes that they might be too powerful to handle on his own. Looking for an alternative, Cable looks into the X-Men's history and discovers that Logan's healing factor may be the key to saving the future. |
