Originally posted by: THX
"In The Shadow Of Evils Past" is indeed the first appearance of the Hobgoblin, but it's from Amazing Spiderman #238 (March 1983). I'm not sure what you have there, redbaron.
"In The Shadow Of Evils Past" is indeed the first appearance of the Hobgoblin, but it's from Amazing Spiderman #238 (March 1983). I'm not sure what you have there, redbaron.
That is SOOO weird. The Australian editions must have been numbered differently in those days! That is the same cover with a few exceptions. The copy I have here (which I am borrowing from a friend) has:
- "Marvel (R) Australian Edition" in place of the price (60c) and the issue number (238)
- "Federal Presents" in place of "Marvel Comics Group"
- "Federal COMICS ARE THE RAGE!" in place of the barcode
- "No. 6" in a small box above "In the Shadow of Evils Past!"
AND
- "ALL COLOR" in place of the free tattoo offer (which is stupid, seeing as this is meant to be an Australian edition and they spell it 'color' anyway)
So I guess we've solved the conundrum. This "Federal Comics" company must have been distributing Marvel Comics in Australia in the early 80s and decided to take the liberty of renumbering the issues! Thanks for the help, guys.