What a reveal! Spider-Man 2099 (Vol. 1) #1 Published: c. September, 1992? Cover Date: November, 1992 “Spider-Man 2099” Writer: Peter David Artist: Rick Leonardi Inker: Al Williamson Letterer: Rick Parker Colorist: Steve Buccellato
This article will conclude a trilogy about Norman’s return in the 1990s. Last time we asked if his return undermined death in comics. This time we will specifically discuss Norman’s own death scene.
That last panel is so good. Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 1) #276 Published: c. February, 1986?Cover Date: May, 1986 “Unmasked!”Writer: Tom DeFalcoArtist: Ron FrenzInker: Brett BreedingLetterer: Joe RosenColorist: D. Martin
on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@ac: Pretty sure this was during the first 10 (?) issues of the Mackie/Byrne reboot.” Apr 30, 09:55 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “That sounds vaguely familiar. That happened after the clone saga right? I quit the comics for a while after the…” Apr 29, 07:17 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@AC – The explanation in the comics was that the Wizard (Sandman’s former team member) was disgusted by his turn…” Apr 29, 06:54 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I couldn’t agree more about the Sandman. I didn’t care about this character either UNTIL he turned good, I even…” Apr 28, 20:35 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “As someone who read this in the realtime, I enjoyed Sandman’s evolution from villain to non-villain to Sable employee to…” Apr 27, 09:31 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “Ok, ok – I’ll wear my glasses next time I respond…” Apr 27, 09:21 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t know who anything about this Laden so I have no opinion on their art.” Apr 27, 09:19 on Panel of the Day #1663 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t care one what of the other about Sandman. I just really hate Laden’s art. Always have.” Apr 26, 21:32 on Arachnid Analysis: Reflections of a Jackal: “I wonder why Professor Warren has aged so suddenly!” Apr 26, 04:34 on Read’s Reads Amazing Spider-Man #2/966: “Ryan, I think I figured of what bothers me with this run so far – we are getting Peter, Which…” Apr 24, 21:01
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In retrospect it always seemed crazy that the Green Goblin would reveal his identity to the Crime Master as part of a “you should me yours, I’ll show you mine” deal. So while it’s ridiculous, I liked the retcon Untold Tales did where he removed his mask to reveal he was … J. Jonah Jameson??? (thanks to a Jonah mask, which means Norman was wearing a Jonah mask with his Goblin mask over that for that entire conversation with the Crime Master – he must have been extremely sweaty.