The Amazing Spider-Man #17
marvel • 1964
- Series
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Issue
- 17
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Oct 1, 1964
- Story title
- The Return of the Green Goblin!
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The Amazing Spider-Man #17 was published by Marvel Comics in October 1964, a period during which the creative team of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko were firmly establishing the character's supporting cast and rogues' gallery. This issue stands as a notable installment in the series, as it features the introduction of the Green Goblin, a character who would eventually ascend to become Spider-Man’s arch-nemesis.
The character design for the Green Goblin was handled by Steve Ditko, who opted for a theatrical, almost surreal aesthetic that departed from the more standard criminal tropes of the era. His vision of a goblin-themed villain riding a broomstick-like glider was initially met with mixed reactions, but it successfully carved out a unique visual identity. The issue is widely regarded by collectors as a significant milestone in Spider-Man history due to the debut of this foundational antagonist.
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