Marvel Released May 1971

Amazing Spider-Man #96 (1971) First Print

Amazing Spider-Man #96 is an issue of the Amazing Spider-Man series from Marvel, released May 1, 1971. Written by Stan Lee with artwork by Gil Kane. Notable appearances include Green Goblin II. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 1 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant cover.

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Published May 1971

Pages 32

...AND NOW, THE GOBLIN! Peter returns from England and winds up getting a job with Norman Osborn. Unfortunately, Norman is shocked into becoming the Green Goblin once again and has his sights on Spider-Man.

Key Facts

Published without approval from the Comics Code Authority due to a sub-plot about drug use
The depiction of drugs in a negative light was well-received by readers which led to the Comics Code Authority easing-up on creative restrictions