Major Key
Amazing Spider-Man #39
WHY THIS ISSUE IS KEY
The Green Goblin discovers Spider-Man’s secret identity, beginning a landmark confrontation.
Why this comic matters
This issue opens a new chapter for Spider-Man, establishing the immediate conflict, supporting players and direction of the storyline. It gives the milestone context as part of a developing plot rather than treating it as an isolated collector fact.
Key issue facts
PublisherMarvel
Publication year1966
Key classificationMajor Key
CharactersSpider-Man
Collector significance
As a major key, the issue is notable for the milestone recorded above and is the kind of comic collectors often identify by the event, debut or change it contains. Collector interest can vary significantly by printing, edition, condition and grade, so this guide does not assign a market value.
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How this issue connects to the movies
The movie guides below are connected through Spider-Man. They are discovery links between the comic and film sections of SLABS N' STACKS; inclusion here does not by itself mean a film directly adapts this specific issue.
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CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2007Spider-Man 3View movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2012The Amazing Spider-ManView movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2View movie guide →
CHARACTER CONNECTION · 2016Captain America: Civil WarView movie guide →Related movie series
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