Strange #37
In "Face à face avec Facteur Trois," Peter Parker visits the doctor with a cold, only to learn Aunt May’s health is dangerously fragile. Spidey is ambushed by mysterious goons who douse him with a strange gas—unaware it’s dampening his spider sense—leading to a shocking transformation into Peter Parker right before the Green Goblin’s eyes. Trapped in the Goblin’s lair, Peter’s worst fears are confirmed when the villain removes his mask, revealing the truth: Norman Osborn. Written by Stan Lee, illustrated by John Romita with inks by Mickey Demeo and John Romita, and featuring a cover by Jean Frisano, this 1973 issue delivers a tense, intimate confrontation that redefines the stakes for Peter’s personal battles.
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Peter heads to the doctor with the sniffles and learns that Aunt May's health is very fragile. Spidey is roped into tangling with a bunch of goons who zap him with a mysterious gas. Not realizing that the gas has weakened his spider sense, he changes into Peter Parker under the watchful gaze of the Green Goblin. The Goblin confronts Spidey outside of his home and captures him as Peter is worried that Aunt May might be overcome by the commotion. Trussed up in the Goblin's lair, Peter is shocked when the Goblin takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Norman Osborn.
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