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The story features a confrontation between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. Having discovered Spider-Man's identity, the Green Goblin abducts Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen Stacy. Gwen is killed during the battle, and a subsequent fight results in the Goblin's death.
- June – July 1973
- The Amazing Spider-Man #121–122
May 27, 2023 · Gwen’s death was undoubtedly the most tragic failure of Spider-Man’s life since the death of Uncle Ben.
Dec 20, 2021 · In The Amazing Spider-Man #125, a note in the comic refutes what the Green Goblin says about Gwen dying before she hit the ground. However, it confirms Spider-Man unintentionally causes her...
- Michele Mendez
Oct 6, 2020 · It turns out the death as depicted has its roots in real-world science. In a panic, Spider-Man quickly shot a thin strand of web to catch Gwen by the leg, saving her from plunging to her death, but as many writers have suggested, the ill-judged move accidentally snapped her neck.
Apr 8, 2023 · The death of Gwen Stacy had four major effects, one a more general effect and three more specific to Spider-Man. More generally, the shocking death of a major superhero's love interest really brought home the idea that killing off major characters (especially love interests of superheroes) was a way to get loads of attention from readers, and ...
- Brian Cronin
- Senior Writer
Feb 18, 2024 · One of the biggest shocks in the comic book industry, the death of Gwen Stacy. The Green Goblin kidnaps Gwen and throws her off the Brooklyn Bridge. Spider-Man tries to save her but is...
