| "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" | |
|---|---|
 The Amazing Spider-Man #121 (June 1973). Cover art by John Romita Sr. | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Publication date | June – July 1973 |
| Genre | |
| Title(s) | The Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 |
| Main character(s) | Spider-Man Gwen Stacy Green Goblin |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Gerry Conway |
| Penciller(s) | Gil Kane |
| Inker(s) | John Romita Tony Mortellaro |
| Letterer(s) | Artie Simek |
| Colorist(s) | David Hunt |
| Editor(s) | Roy Thomas |
"The Night Gwen Stacy Died", alternatively known as "The Green Goblin's Last Stand", is a story arc of the Marvel Comics comic book series The Amazing Spider-Man #121–122 (June–July 1973). The two-issue story was written by Gerry Conway, with pencil art by Gil Kane and inking by John Romita Sr. and Tony Mortellaro.
The story features a confrontation between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. Having discovered Spider-Man's identity, the Green Goblin abducts Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen Stacy. Gwen is killed during the battle, and a subsequent fight results in the Goblin's death.
Prior to the release of the story arc, it was not considered common for major members of a superhero's supporting cast to be killed. As a result, "The Night Gwen Stacy Died" is widely regarded as the most pivotal Spider-Man story outside of his origin and one of the most important comics of all time; its release is widely said to have ended the Silver Age of Comic Books and jumpstarted the Bronze Age, which further increased the emphasis on more mature subject matter pioneered by the Silver Age. Gwen's death and the story at large had major impact on the Marvel brand, as they directly led to increased emphasis on Luke Cage and Mary Jane Watson, the creation of the Punisher, and Green Goblin's status as Spider-Man's archenemy in alternate media and, following his resurrection during the Clone Saga.
The arc's popularity has led it to be alluded to in various alternate media, most notably partial direct adaptations in the feature films Spider-Man (2002) and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014).