These two may seem like they’re two of a kind, but this was around the time when their relationship was getting a bit rocky. Felicia wasn’t too keen on the reveal that Peter was just a regular dude in that suit.
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #85
Published: c. September, 1983?
Cover Date: December, 1983
“The Hatred of the Hobgoblin!”
Writer: Bill Mantlo and Roger Stern
Artist: Al Milgrom
Inker: Jim Mooney
Letterer: Diana Albers
Colorist: Bob Sharen
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on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Yep, as I predicted, Paul is here to stay. Marvel want Peter and MJ apart, and Paul is the story…” Nov 4, 17:43
on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “Wow, Peter actually said, “I done blame her.”” Nov 4, 13:28 on Panel of the Day #1609 (Splash Page Sunday!): “Who knew Peter had a skirt in his closet made out of webbing?” Nov 4, 07:43
on Panel(s) of the Day #1608 (Ditko!): “Peter is so upset that he forgot his own hyphen. Twice! And he also referred to himself as “The” Spiderman.” Nov 4, 04:28 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Joshua Nelson: At this point I don’t expect Marvel to have Peter tell Aunt May that he’s Spider-Man. If they…” Nov 3, 00:40 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Kenneth: I wasn’t even thinking about her health but you’re right. But just from the years of May making wheatcakes…” Nov 3, 00:36 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Dark Mark: Yeah, this issue really felt like an epilogue and not the final issue of a story. One issue…” Nov 3, 00:35
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Well…it’s over. Like most, I have not liked this run. At all. There are plenty of things I can critique…” Nov 2, 18:13
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “Would anyone who had both heart attacks and cancer eat pizza? Especially at the age Aunt May is? Then again…” Nov 2, 06:24
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I notice that Roger Stern co-wrote this issue. I’ve never been able to find it since, but I am sure that when the Hobgoblin first appeared, I read an article (in Marvel Age?) that said the original plan was for him to debut in ASM #238, reappear in ASM #239, 244-245, and then in PPSSM #85 his identity would be revealed. If this is true then they did not anticipate how the mystery of the Hobgoblin’s identity would take the readers by storm and decided to stretch out the mystery.
Does anyone else reading at this time remember this, or am I just crazy? (“It can be two things” responses not necessary)