Chapter 29: The Green Goblin, Part 1

"Good morning, Manhattan! We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for the following message!"

Peter, Mary Jane, and Gwen gawked at the scene on their television. Before their eyes was a man in a cheap Halloween costume that looked something like a green goblin.

"Well, I guess anyone can get on public access TV these days." Mary Jane snarked.

The figure on the screen cleared his throat.

"Spider-Man, Spider-Man! Does whatever a spider can! Spins a web- any size! Would catch thieves- if the web weren't a sieve!"

If looks could kill, then Peter's glare would have caused the costumed man to drop dead on the spot.

"To get to the point- come and get me, Spider-Man! Face up against your ultimate foe! For I am the terror that flies in the night! I am the weirdo that sits next to you on the bus! I am the Green Goblin!"

Gwen proceeded to twirl her finger around her temple and mouthed 'cuckoo'.

"You think?" Peter replied.

Mary Jane had a worried expression as she sat back down.

"Who is this guy and what does he want with us?" she asked.

"No idea." Peter replied.

Gwen sighed.

"Maybe he's just a crank."

"I hope that's the case. Because if he's like the people we've gone up against before, it's not going to end well."