—Green GoblinOh, really? You think you have it in you to actually stop me? That you can do what the real Spider-Man failed to?
Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
- Spider-Man (Gwen Stacy) (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (First appearance; dies) (Main story and flashback)
- Mary Jane Watson (First appearance)
- Green Goblin (Harry Osborn) (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) (First appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- New York City Police Department (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Captain George Stacy (Mentioned) (Referenced)
- Ned Leeds (First appearance)
- J. Jonah Jameson (First appearance)
- Robbie Robertson (First appearance)
- Betty Brant (First appearance)
- May Parker (First appearance)
- Flash Thompson (First appearance)
Races and Species:
- Humans (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
Locations:
- Earth-73924 (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Earth (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- United States of America (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- New York (State) (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- New York City (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Manhattan (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Brooklyn Bridge (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- 52nd Street (First appearance)
- East River (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Manhattan (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- New York City (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- New York (State) (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- United States of America (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Earth (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Hell (Invoked)
Items:
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters (First appearance) (Main story and flashback)
- Goblin Armor (First appearance)
- Pumpkin Bombs (First appearance)
Vehicles:
- Goblin Glider (First appearance)
Synopsis for 1st story
When the Green Goblin threw Gwen Stacy off the Brooklyn Bridge, Peter Parker saves her by jumping after her and catching her. However, as Spider-Man fires a web-line to swing them both to safety, the Goblin cuts the line, causing the web-slinger to break his neck on a bridge pillar before his body cushions Gwen's fall when they hit the water. Upon waking in the river, a confused Gwen swims over to the prone Spider-Man, but discovers to her dismay that he is dead. Removing Spider-Man's mask, Gwen is devastated to learn that the dead hero is Peter. As the gloating Green Goblin flies off, Gwen protects Peter's identity by discarding his costume in the river and claiming that the Goblin took them both hostage at random.
Following Peter's funeral, Gwen subsequently dons a modified version of Spider-Man's spare costume and vows revenge against the Goblin. She works together with Harry Osborn to trap the villain, but refuses to kill him as she realizes doing so would not be what Peter wanted. However, Harry does choose to shot Peter's killer, but is horrified when he discovers the now-dead Goblin was his father. Blaming Gwen for Norman's death, Harry becomes the new Green Goblin, while a guilt-ridden Gwen returns home, where Mary Jane Watson comforts her. Later, Gwen visits Peter's grave and promises that she'll resolve her mistakes and stop Harry, who is now terrorizing the city. Despite having no powers, Gwen dons her spider-suit and swings into action as the new Spider-Woman.
Solicit Synopsis
• Spider-Legend Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for this WHAT IF along with co-writer Jody Houser!
• WHAT IF Gwen Stacy didn't die on the bridge that day, but Spider-Man DID?!
• 'Nuff said, I presume!See Also
- 16 image(s) from What If...? Dark: Spider-Gwen Vol 1 1
- 1 reprint(s) of What If...? Dark: Spider-Gwen Vol 1 1
