Norman Osborn
Original Green Goblin
President of the massive arms corporation Oscorp, a scientist and businessman who becomes Spider-Man's archenemy as the original Green Goblin.
Quotes
- “With great power comes great responsibility.”
- “I am the Green Goblin!”
- “You will never defeat me, Spider-Man!”
- “Fear is just power waiting to be harnessed.”
- “My empire will never fall.”
Trivia
- Norman Osborn first appeared in 1964 comics, one of Marvel's most famous villains.
- His schizophrenia and madness are caused by side effects of the drug.
- His son Harry has also taken on the role of Green Goblin at times.
- Osborn appears as both businessman and villain in multiple Marvel works.
- The Green Goblin's flight glider is said to be influenced by Batman's Batmobile.
Alternate names
Professor Norman
Green Goblin
Oscorp Chairman
Mr. Osborne
Profile
- Species
- Human
- Gender
- Male
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- Middle-aged man with graying hair. Often in suits, but wears a green mask and armor in his Green Goblin costume.
- Height
- Approximately 180cm
- Weight
- 75kg
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Silver
- Distinguishing features
-
- Sharp gaze
- Black hair streaked with white
- Well-groomed features
- Iconic items
-
- Green Goblin mask
- Goblin Glider
- Bomb gloves
- Oscorp suit
- Chemicals and lab equipment
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Ambitious
- Detailed personality
- Highly intelligent and cunning with a ruthless side, strongly driven by thirst for success and power. Also harbors complex emotions as a father.
- Keywords
-
- Cunning
- Calculating
- Ambitious
- Ruthless
- Vengeful
- Scientific
- Split personality
- Motto
- Might makes right
- Talents
-
- Scientific genius
- Business acumen
- Strategic thinking
- Expertise in chemical experiments
- Advanced invention ability
- Skills
-
- Martial arts
- Piloting skills (glider)
- Tactical planning
- Psychological manipulation
- Bomb handling
- Motivation
- World conquest, expansion of the arms corporation, elimination of Spider-Man. Wishes for son Harry's success and protection, but complicated.
- Habits
- Often mutters to himself. A manifestation of mental instability and signs of a split personality.
- Favorite foods
- Steak, Wine, Gourmet food
- Favorite colors
- Green, Black
- Favorite places
- Oscorp headquarters, Home
- Disliked situations
- Betrayal, Weakness, Failure
History
- Backstory
- Norman Osborn is the president of Oscorp and an extremely capable scientist. Affected by the formula he developed himself, his mind becomes unstable, transforming him into the original Green Goblin. As Spider-Man's greatest enemy, he commits numerous crimes and battles. He also shares a complex father-son relationship with his son Harry.
- Debut date
- July 1, 1964
- Work title
- The Amazing Spider-Man #14
- Media type
- Manga
- Episode or chapter
- Comic #14
Transformation into Green Goblin
- Significant event
- Transformation into Green Goblin
- Description
- Self-developed chemicals cause a power-up and mental split, turning him into the Green Goblin.
Feud with Spider-Man begins
- Significant event
- Feud with Spider-Man begins
- Description
- First direct confrontation with Spider-Man, establishing their enmity.
Relationship with Mary Jane
- Significant event
- Relationship with Mary Jane
- Description
- Obsessed with Spider-Man's girlfriend Mary Jane, intensifying the conflict.
Death incident
- Significant event
- Death incident
- Description
- Dies at the end of a battle, but his influence continues to spread.
Relationships
Harry Osborn
Child
Father-son relationship mixed with love and hate. After his father's death, Harry sometimes follows the Green Goblin path.
Lily Holland
Oscorp
Oscorp: leader
Green Goblin Syndicate
Green Goblin Syndicate: leader
Media appearances
The Amazing Spider-Man
Manga / Protagonist
Spider-Man (Anime Series)
Anime / Antagonist
Spider-Man (2002)
Movie / Supporting
2002年
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Movie / Cameo
2018年
Marvel's Spider-Man
Game / Antagonist
2018年
Voice cast and creators
Tsubasa Shiōya
- Voice actor
- Tsubasa Shiōya
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- Anime version
J.K. Simmons
- Voice actor
- J.K. Simmons
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Movie version
Stan Lee
- Creator name
- Stan Lee
- Role
- Original author
Steve Ditko
- Creator name
- Steve Ditko
- Role
- Writer
Steve Ditko
- Creator name
- Steve Ditko
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Green Goblin Figure
- Item name
- Green Goblin Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
Norman Osborn Costume
- Item name
- Norman Osborn Costume
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Limited