The Green Goblin is back, and he's transformed Peter Parker into the Spider-Goblin. After decimating the Sinister Six, Peter was confronted by his clone Chasm, who managed to snap Peter out of the Spider-Goblin persona through the use of his psychoactive goo (though he had been hoping for a more lethal outcome).

Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel and the Walking Brain have formed a team to enact a secret plan devised by Spider-Man in preparation for Green Goblin's return.

While they've gathered allies Dr. Curt Connors, J. Jonah Jameson, the former robotic arms of Doctor Octopus, and the terminally unlucky Beyond-turned-Oscorp employee Doug Siravanta they're noticeably down a Spider-Man. Worry not, though, as they found one heck of a replacement in the previous issue: the Web-Whanger himself, Rek-Rap!

In today's Amazing Spider-Man #53, Norman Osborn signs over all his assets to Peter before suiting up as the Goblin. With that, the villain is confronted by Ms.