The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1 (1963-1998) #261

Plot

The Rose and Hobgoblin have captured Liz and MJ and Harry is compelled to trade their lives for his dad's old Goblin journals; The only problem is, Harry has no idea where they are; Finally able to locate one journal that lists the Green Goblin's old lairs, Harry heads off to face the Hobgoblin, closely shadowed by Spider-Man; Hobby is mad at only getting one journal as he knocks Harry out and takes him back to the Rose's headquarters; Spidey follows and begins to battle the villain and his men; As Harry, Liz and MJ try to escape, Harry runs across a cache of Hobgoblin's equipment and attacks the villain using his own weapons; A fire breaks out in the warehouse trapping MJ and Liz; Of course, this is the moment the pregnant Liz decides to go into labor; Spidey takes over the battle Harry is waging with the Hobgoblin and sends him back to rescue the womenfolk; Spidey pulls no punches as he beats the Hobgoblin down; With the villain finally at his mercy, Spidey has to choose between finishing the Hobgoblin off or rescuing his friends from the fire; Hobgoblin gets away as Spider-Man gets his pals out of the building; Liz and Harry head for the hospital; A badly wounded Hobgoblin is furious as he finds the Goblin journal he has obtained is useless; Oh, and Spidey's black alien costume is finally able to escape from the Baxter Building.