Green Goblin

"'Can the Spider-Man Come out to play?'- Green Goblin, Spider-Man No Way Home."

Doctor Norman Virgil Osborn is a scientist and the founder and former CEO of Oscorp who, after experimenting on himself with an unfinished performance enhancer, developed the chaotically destructive alternate personality that became known as the Green Goblin who wreaked havoc on his city. He had clashed with the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and was ultimately defeated by him, and perished to a self-inflicted injury.

However, when he was transported alive through the Multiverse to a another universe due to a failure in Doctor Strange's spell. Lost in this reality, Osborn sought refuge at F.E.A.S.T., meeting that universe's Spider-Man and his aunt May Parker. As the two sought to cure him from his disassociative personality disorder, the Goblin retook control and murdered May with his Glider. At Liberty Island, the Goblin would have one last showdown with Spider-Man who, in his rage, nearly tore him apart, but was stopped by his native Spider-Man. With an anti-serum provided by him and another Spider-Man, Spider-Man eradicated the Goblin from within Osborn, who was later returned to his home universe by Strange as a reformed man.

Contents

 * 1 Biography
 * 1.1 Early Life
 * 1.1.1 Becoming the Green Goblin
 * 1.2 Transported to Another Universe
 * 1.2.1 Lost in New York
 * 1.2.2 Learning of His Fate
 * 1.2.3 Escape of the Villains
 * 1.2.4 Battle at Liberty Island
 * 1.2.5 Getting Cured
 * 2 Personality
 * 2.1 Norman Osborn's Personality
 * 2.2 Green Goblin's Personality
 * 3 Powers and Abilities
 * 3.1 Former Powers
 * 3.2 Abilities
 * 4 Equipment
 * 4.1 Weapons
 * 4.2 Other Equipment
 * 4.3 Vehicles
 * 5 Facilities
 * 5.1 Prisons
 * 6 Relationships
 * 6.1 Family
 * 6.2 Allies
 * 6.3 Enemies
 * 7 Trivia
 * 8 Behind the Scenes
 * 9 References
 * 10 External Links

Becoming the Green Goblin

 * "Norman Osborn. Brilliant scientist, military research. But he was greedy. Misguided."
 * ―Doctor Octopus[src]

Norman Osborn was a famous scientist in his own universe, being the founder and original CEO of Oscorp. He also became the father of Harry Osborn. Later, his company was suffering due to him not meeting the deadline for a powerful yet unstable formula for a performance enhancer, which was supposed to give enhanced strength to individuals. However, the unfinished formula also came with the probable cost of sanity.

In desperation, Osborn took the formula himself which increased his strength to superhuman levels, but he began to develop a disassociative-identity-disorder, which manifested in the chaotically sadistic psychopath of a personality that became known as the Green Goblin.

The Green Goblin became an enemy of the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, and in their final battle, he was killed by his own Goblin Glider. The news eventually informed of Osborn's demise at the hands of Spider-Man while outing him as the Green Goblin, which was heard by Otto Octavius and Flint Marko.

Lost in New York

 * "He just wandered in.""I didn't know where else to go. Someone's living in my house. Oscorp doesn't exist. My son..."
 * ―May Parker and Norman Osborn[src]

In 2024 of another universe, Doctor Strange tried to cast a Runes of Kauf-Kaul to make everyone forget Peter Parker was Spider-Man. However, when the spell failed, it connected to other realities in the Multiverse and brought people who were aware of Parker's true identity from those universes to theirs. As time was scrambled, people who were originally dead in their universes were brought alive to this one, one of those being the Green Goblin, being summoned from a time he was alive. The following day, the Green Goblin ambushed that universe's Spider-Man on the Alexander Hamilton Bridge before he and Doctor Octopus, who recognized Osborn, were whisked away to the Sanctum Sanctorum.

Osborn soon found himself lost in a New York City he did not recognize. Someone else had taken residence at his address, there was no such thing as Oscorp or Harry Osborn in this universe. He soon retreated to an alleyway, where he attempted to hide his glider as the Green Goblin persona taunted Osborn for his helplessness. Frightened, Osborn begged the Goblin to leave him alone, and the Goblin claimed that he can't escape his Goblin persona, promting Osborn to smash his helmet into pieces before running off, as the Goblin's voice laughed maniacally. Seeking a refuge, Osborn wandered into a F.E.A.S.T. building after seeing Spider-Man in an ad, thinking he could help him. Osborn met May Parker, who gave him warm clothes along with a box of donuts and coffee. When Spider-Man arrived at F.E.A.S.T. in search of Osborn after being called by May, he learned of the displaced scientist's plight and felt bad for him.

Learning of His Fate

 * "What are you talking about? He's standing right there, he's--""Dead. They both died, fighting Spider-Man. It was all over the news. Green Goblin: impaled by the glider he flew around on."
 * ―Spider-Man and Sandman[src]

In a F.E.A.S.T. truck, May Parker drove Osborn and Spider-Man to the Sanctum Sanctorum. The two headed for the dungeon, where Osborn met Peter's friends, Ned Leeds and MJ; Osborn recognized the initials and asked if her name was Mary Jane, only to for her to correct him with her name, Michelle Jones. Fascinated by the whole situation, Osborn approached the holding cells and recognized Doctor Octopus as one of the prisoners. As he inquired his former coworker about his mechanical appendages, Osborn was informed by Doctor Octopus and Sandman that he was supposed to be dead, as it was all over the news.

Before Osborn could process this information, Doctor Strange teleported in at the other end of the dungeon and upon seeing Osborn, instantly teleported him into a cell of his own. Strange announced his intention to reverse his spell and send the villains back to their universes. Not wanting to die, Osborn pleaded for Peter to let him out of his cell. Osborn watched as Peter tried to convince Strange to hold off on sending them home to die, and instead try and help them. Doctor Strange refused, as the villains' fates were not their concern, but Peter stole the Machina de Kadavus and Doctor Strange proceeded to chase him.

Escape of the Villains

 * "Strong enough to have it all. Too weak to take it!"
 * ―Green Goblin to Spider-Man[src]

After he defeated Doctor Strange and trapped him in the Mirror Dimension, Peter Parker then decided to try and help the villains in a bid to save them from their intended fate, Osborn included. Osborn readily offered his assistance to Peter, claiming "to be something of a scientist myself". He, along with Spider-Man, May Parker, and the other villains, traveled to Happy Hogan's apartment, where Osborn aided Peter in devising cures for each of them.

Osborn swiftly took a shine to Peter for his boundless intelligence and kindness, even telling him that he would love to have Peter come work for him if labor laws would allow cross-multiverse working permits. Osborn helped Peter construct a new Neural Inhibitor Chip in the Stark Industries Fabricator to replace Octavius' current fried one, and watched in wonder as it worked, restoring Octavius to his old self. However, after constructing a cure for Electro, the Goblin persona reasserted itself, and would've struck undetected, if not for Peter's "tingle". The Goblin then enticed Dillon to join him, claiming that he and the other villains are "gods" that can do as they please and determine their own fates without needing be tied down by moral compulsions. Dillon and Flint Marko retreat, while Curt Connors breaks out of the truck he was in.

Otto Octavius attempted to stop them, but Electro tossed Octavius out the window, where he escaped just as J. Jonah Jameson and his The Daily Bugle crew arrived. Peter fought the Goblin as the villain smashed and slammed him through the floors of the building while laughing and taunting the young Spider-Man while May grabbed the Goblin antidote and ran. When the Goblin slams Peter through several more floors of the apartment building brings them down to floor level, the Goblin had Peter at his mercy ready to kill him but May saves her nephew and attempted to inject him with the antidote, but it did not work, and the Goblin used his glider to strike May before making his escape and firing Pumpkin Bombs at the news crew and officers outside and blowing up the Young Spider-Man as well, killing several people including May.

Battle at Liberty Island

 * "Can the Spider-Man come out to play?"
 * ―Green Goblin[src]

During the battle at the Statue of Liberty, the Goblin came flying in on his glider for the attack, and caused the scaffolding to break down, and Jones to fall over the edge. Spider-Man attempted to rescue her, but the Goblin knocked him away with his glider. Thankfully, one of the other Spider-Men jumped in and saved Michelle Jones. Spider-Man then used one of the Goblin’s Pumpkin Bombs to break down the glider and cause him to crash onto the collapsed Cap shield.

Getting Cured

 * "Poor Peter. Too weak to send me home to die?""No. I just want to kill you myself.""Attaboy!"
 * ―Green Goblin and Spider-Man[src]

Spider-Man, mad with grief at the death of May Parker, ruthlessly attacked the Goblin, beating him down, and attempted to pierce him with his own glider, similar to his intended death in his universe. However, the Goblin's Spider-Man narrowly saved him from a merciless execution, and the Goblin's response was to stab his savior in the side and proceed to mock and taunt Spider-Man about being responsible for his aunt's death to the very last. Spider-Man then sticked him in the neck with the cure, removing the Goblin persona for good, leaving Osborn horrified at what he'd done.

When Doctor Strange cast a spell that erased everyone in that universe's knowledge of Parker's existence, Osborn, Octavius, Marko and their Parker were sent back to their universe.

Personality

 * "Coward! We have a new world to conquer. You make me sick.""Leave me alone. Please.""Hiding in the shadows. Hiding from who you truly are! You can't escape yourself!"
 * ―Green Goblin and Norman Osborn[src]

Osborn dedicated much of his time at his company developing and researching technology, much to the neglect of his family's needs. His inner lust for power was exacerbated when he consumed an experimental serum he had developed, and thus he developed a second personality with sadistic tendencies and a twisted sense of humor. The two personalities are torn over who controls Osborn's body, with the new persona often winning control.

Norman Osborn's Personality

 * "Remarkable. Both the technology and you. When all of this is over, if you're in need for a job, and are willing to commute to a different universe..."
 * ―Norman Osborn to Peter Parker[src]

When the Goblin persona is not in control, Osborn is shown to have guilt and remorse over his neglectful tendencies towards his family and the damage his Goblin persona inflicted, especially on those he loves. He was tormented enough by the Goblin that he shattered the helmet projecting the latter's image and often begging to others for help in taming his demons, even though the people around him had no idea that he was from an alternate reality.

Osborn was left amazed with the possibilities of the technology manufactured by Stark Industries in the alternate universe upon witnessing Peter Parker construct a new inhibitor chip for Otto Octavius using a Stark Fabricator. He also recognized Parker's scientific and engineering prowess, offering him a position at Oscorp should he be able to migrate to his universe. Although, Osborn could also be seeking to use Parker to advance Oscorp, as Octavius noted him to be driven by greed.

Green Goblin's Personality

 * "Peter, Peter, Peter... no good deed goes unpunished. You can thank me later."
 * ―Green Goblin[src]

The Goblin persona took pleasure in inflicting physical and psychological torture on anyone impeding his goals, especially Spider-Man, whose selfless morals he tends to mock. It had a tendency to reveal itself within the chaos and carnage it created throughout its control over Osborn's body. The Goblin persona also had a deep megalomaniacal streak, seeing himself and others like him as gods believing that they should take what they want. The Goblin's insane personality had the likes to draw out sadistic urges from the likes of Spider-Man who was going to kill him before he decided to do better and heal Osborn from the Goblin's personality instead.

Former Powers

 * "We don't need you to save us, we don't need to be fixed. These are not curses, they are gifts."
 * ―Green Goblin to Spider-Man[src]


 * Artificially Enhanced Physiology: Osborn experimented on himself with a performance-enhancing gas, heightening his physical attributes to superhuman levels. Osborn continued to be at the peak of his power until he was rehabilitated by Spider-Man who chose not to kill him, but by injecting him with a anti-serum which undid his mutation, ridding him of his powers and the Goblin persona, thereby restoring his sanity.
 * Superhuman Strength: Osborn is stronger than any normal human. He was strong enough to fight and overpower Spider-Man, slamming him through multiple floors, and destroying an entire apartment building. He also easily broke his helmet with a rock.
 * Superhuman Durability: Osborn's body is toucher and far more durable than a normal human's, which allowed him to withstand physical strikes attacks from an enraged Spider-Man without facing any fatal injury. However, he did have his limits, as his own glider was capable of impaling him and Spider-Man was eventually able to best him during there final confrontation.
 * Superhuman Speed: Osborn is far more faster than any normal human, being almost as fast as Spider-Man.
 * Superhuman Agility: Osborn is far more agile than any normal human, being able to use it to make maneuvers to best his opponents.
 * Superhuman Stamina: Osborn has far more stamina than any normal human, which allowed him to easily keep up with the likes of the powerful Spider-Man himself who was holding back his power.
 * Superhuman Reflexes: Osborn can react much faster than any regular human. He can keep up with Spider-Man during his fight.
 * Regenerative Healing Factor: Osborn can heal more quickly than a regular human.

Abilities

 * "You know, I'm something of a scientist myself."
 * ―Norman Osborn[src]


 * Genius-Level Intellect: Osborn was described as "brilliant" by the likes of Doctor Octopus, an accomplished scientist in his own regard.
 * Master Scientist: Osborn was described as a "brilliant scientist" in the field of military research by Doctor Octopus. He helped Spider-Man in his endeavor to cure the other villains while Osborn was in control.
 * Master Engineer: Osborn was able to create with his company through the creation of several advanced weapons. His best work as an engineer includes his Green Goblin Armor, Glider, Pumpkin Bombs, and Razor Bats. He also helped Spider-Man fabricate an improved Neural Inhibitor Chip for Doctor Octopus utilizing Stark technology, which is technology far beyond what he has ever seen and still able to use it efficiently.
 * Expert Businessman: Osborn is an expert businessman, he was able to create his company from the ground up in his universe.
 * Expert Combatant: While having no known formal training, Osborn is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, using an aggressive and methodical fighting style, as seen when he grappled with an alternate Spider-Man.
 * Knife Mastery: Osborn has a retractable blade along the gauntlet of his armor. He managed to stab his Spider-Man in the back, although he failed to kill him.
 * Expert Marksman: Osborn can throw his Pumpkin Bombs and Razor Bats with great accuracy. He threw one of his bombs into the Machina de Kadavus with considerable ease, destroying it to unleash the spell.
 * Master Acrobat: To be added
 * Master Pilot: Osborn is able to control his Glider with ease.

Weapons

 * Pumpkin Bombs: Osborn uses these specialized bombs to blow up or disintegrate his targets. He used one to destroy the Machina de Kadavus.
 * Razor Bats: Osborn uses these drones to slice his enemies.

Other Equipment

 * Green Goblin Armor: As the Green Goblin, Osborn wore a technologically advanced battle-suit that enhanced his strength and durability. Shortly after entering Spider-Man's universe, Osborn smashed his helmet into bits in a futile attempt to escape the Goblin. He received a purple sweater from May Parker when he sought refuge at F.E.A.S.T., which became tattered as the Goblin took over and fought Spider-Man. He would later equip a satchel to hold many Pumpkin Bombs and Razor Bats and goggles to substitute for his broken helmet for the battle at Liberty Island.

Vehicles

 * Goblin Glider: Osborn uses his Glider to fly where he wants to, store his weapons, and impale his enemies.
 * F.E.A.S.T. Truck: May Parker drove Osborn to the New York Sanctum from the F.E.A.S.T. Community Center, and later to Happy Hogan's condominium.

Prisons

 * New York Sanctum: To be added

Relationships
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Family

 * Harry Osborn † - Son

Allies

 * Oscorp Technologies
 * Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus - Friend and Temporary Enemy
 * Peter Parker/Spider-Man - Surrogate Son and Former Attempted Victim
 * F.E.A.S.T.
 * Max Dillon/Electro
 * Curt Connors/Lizard
 * Peter Parker/Spider-Man - Former Enemy

Enemies

 * Mary Jane Watson - Attempted Victim
 * May Parker † - Former Ally and Victim
 * Stephen Strange/Doctor Strange
 * Peter Parker/Spider-Man - Attempted Killer and Curer
 * Ned Leeds
 * Michelle Jones - Attempted Victim
 * Flint Marko/Sandman
 * }