You're talking about my lady, creep! Someone I love--I mean loved--! Do you know what that means? Have you any idea what that means?? I loved her, Goblin! And you--! You--took--her--away! Filthy--worm-eating--scum! 
- —Spider-Man shouting at the Green Goblin between punches
Appearing in "The Goblin's Last Stand!"
Featured Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Main story and recap) (See chronology)
Supporting Characters:
- ⏴ Harry Osborn ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- Daily Bugle (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Joe Robertson ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ J. Jonah Jameson ⏵ (Main story and recap)
- ⏴ Mary Jane Watson ⏵ (Main story and recap)
Antagonists:
- ⏴ Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) ⏵ (Apparent death)
Other Characters:
- ⏴ Gwen Stacy ⏵ (Corpse in main story and alive in recap)
- NYPD
- Unnamed Sergeant
- "Rookie"
- George Stacy (Only in recap)
- May Parker (Only in recap)
- Phil Fox (Referenced)
- Mary Jane Watson's Mother (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- Earthspace
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Midtown
- Chelsea
- 23rd Street
- Ninth Avenue (First appearance)
- Murray Hill
- Chelsea
- Midtown
- Brooklyn Bridge
- East River
- Hudson River (Referenced)
- Manhattan
- New York City
- New York
- United States of America
- North America
- Earth
Items:
Vehicles:
- Goblin Glider (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "The Goblin's Last Stand!"
Gwen Stacy is dead, thanks -- in part -- to the Green Goblin, who is racing away vowing to Spider-Man that he will soon be joining his true love. Spider-Man, furious over the tragic loss of Gwen, swears that if anyone is going to die this day, it's going to be the Goblin. Chasing after his mortal foe, he manages to hop on the Goblin's back and pummel him. However, the Goblin manages to get away when he slams Spider-Man into the side of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Returning to Gwen's body, Spider-Man fights off those who have gathered around her corpse and cradles her in his arms, reflecting on their relationship together. When the police try to get an ambulance to give her medical aid, Spider-Man tells them that she's dead and that he killed her. When they try to take him for questioning, he fights them off and flees. Changing back to his civilian identity of Peter Parker, he ponders just what to tell his best friend Harry Osborn about his father's involvement in Gwen's death. When he arrives back at their apartment, Peter finds that Harry is still fighting off his recent overdose of LSD, and angrily leaves Harry who begs for help.
Deciding to bring Osborn to justice, Spider-Man drops in on Joe Robertson who has just heard the news. He pleads Joe to find out if Norman Osborn has been seen in the last few hours. When Joe gets word that Osborn has been seen near one of the warehouses that he owns, Spider-Man is about to leave when J. Jonah Jameson bursts in calling Spider-Man a murderer. Spider-Man stifles Jameson with webbing before going after Osborn.
Spider-Man battles the Green Goblin in the warehouse, determined to bring him to justice. However, during the fight, the Goblin's glider is reactivated and when the Goblin tries to impale Peter with it, he only succeeds in impaling himself when Spider-Man dodges out of the way. With the Goblin apparently dead, Spider-Man finally getting what he vowed earlier that day, finds Osborn's death a hollow victory. When the authorities can be heard coming, Spider-Man decides to leave, unaware that someone is watching in the shadows.
When Peter finally returns home to his apartment, he finds only Mary Jane there waiting for him. She tries to console Peter, who lashes out at her condolences, mocking her usual carefree nature and tells her to leave. However, Mary Jane decides to stay and comfort Peter regardless.
Notes
Continuity Notes[]
- Although Gwen Stacy is killed here, she is brought back to life briefly years later as seen in Clone Conspiracy #1–5.
- The Green Goblin learned Spider-Man's secret identity in Amazing Spider-Man #39.
- Spider-Man recounts some milestones in his relationship with Gwen Stacy:
- They first met in Amazing Spider-Man #31.
- Their first kiss happened in Amazing Spider-Man #59.
- Gwen's father died in Amazing Spider-Man #90, an event that Gwen blamed Spider-Man for, even though Doctor Octopus was responsible.
- Harry Osborn had been recovering from a relapse into his drug addiction. He got hooked on drugs in Amazing Spider-Man #96–98. This story incorrectly attributes those events to Amazing Spider-Man #97 and 99.
- Spider-Man refers to J. Jonah Jameson as "Mr. Charisma 1973", this should be considered a topical reference per the Sliding Timescale of Earth-616.
- Although the Green Goblin seemingly dies here, he survived thanks to a healing factor that allowed him to heal from his injuries, as revealed in Osborn Journals #1. He goes into hiding after this, reappearing in Amazing Spider-Man #412.
- The individual who witnesses the apparent demise of the Green Goblin is revealed as Harry Osborn in Amazing Spider-Man #126.
Chronology Notes[]
Events occur in this story behind the scenes that affect the continuity of the following characters:
Spider-Man:
Trivia
- A fan poll conducted by Marvel Comics for their series 100 Greatest Marvels of All Time voted this issue to be the 19th greatest issue of all time.[1]
See Also
Links and References
References
- ↑ Spider-Man In The 100 Greatest Marvels Of All Time. Archived from the original on November 6 2002. Originally retrieved on August 17 2020.