Following his shocking discovery of the Green Goblin’s hidden lair, the mysterious new villain known as the Hobgoblin takes his first major step into the criminal underworld. Using Norman Osborn’s journals and weapons, he learns of Spider-Man’s weaknesses and begins to adapt the Goblin technology for himself. Meanwhile, Peter Parker grapples with balancing his photojournalism work and personal life with Black Cat, unaware that this new menace is rising from the shadows to claim the Goblin’s legacy.