Marvel Tales # 261 Spider-Man 1992 VF/NM

Marvel Tales #261, published by Marvel in May 1992, is a reprint of the landmark issue The Amazing Spider-Man #251 (1984). This issue is highly significant as it serves as the final chapter of a three-part Hobgoblin saga and the direct lead-in to the original Secret Wars.

Plot Summary: "Endings!"

The story concludes the battle between Spider-Man and the ruthless Hobgoblin.

• The Final Stand: After the Hobgoblin's hideout is set ablaze, he attempts to escape in his high-tech battle van. Spider-Man hitches a ride on the undercarriage, leading to a brutal interior struggle.
• The Crash: The battle van eventually careens into the Hudson River and explodes. While Spider-Man survives, he is only able to recover the Hobgoblin's mask, leaving the villain's true fate a mystery at the time.
• A New Era: Back at the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson steps down as Editor-in-Chief, promoting Robbie Robertson to the role.
• The Secret Wars Hook: In the final pages, Spider-Man investigates a massive alien structure in Central Park. Drawn into its portal, he is teleported away, directly setting up the events of Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars #1.