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Green Goblin (Ultimate Marvel character)

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Green Goblin
Green Goblin as depicted in Ultimate Spider-Man #113 (November 2007).
Art by Stuart Immonen.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUltimate Spider-Man #1 (September 2000)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoNorman Virgil Osborn
SpeciesHuman mutate
Place of originUltimate Marvel (Earth-1610)
Team affiliationsOscorp
Sinister Six
Notable aliasesNormie[1]
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility and reflexes
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Pyrokinesis
  • Immortality

The Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is the Ultimate Marvel version of Norman Osborn, and was rendered by artist Mark Bagley to resemble actor Brian Dennehy, as per writer Brian Michael Bendis's instructions.[2]

Fictional character biography

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Norman Osborn is a corrupt industrialist and scientist who is trying to perfect the Super Soldier drug for S.H.I.E.L.D., an obsession that leads to the neglect of his wife Martha Osborn and son Harry Osborn. When an OZ-injected spider bites Peter Parker on a field trip, granting him superpowers, Norman attempts to recreate the events, transforming into a goblin-like monster who possesses superhuman physical abilities and pyrokinesis.[3][4] In an attempt to destroy all evidence of his existence, the Green Goblin kills Martha, but Harry manages to escape.[5] The next day, he attacks Harry's school, but is stopped by Spider-Man. During the fight, the Green Goblin plummets off a bridge into the river and is presumed dead.[6]

However, Norman survives and has "evolved" in his words, being able to control his transformations. Due to overdosing on OZ, he suffers from hallucinations. These include seeing everything through a blood-red filter and creatures called "plasmids" tormenting him.[7]

In the limited series Ultimate Six, Norman escapes from prison alongside Doctor Octopus, alongside Electro, Kraven the Hunter, and Sandman. Norman's Green Goblin form is shown to be more intelligent and no longer has hallucinations.[8]

Norman is captured after several battles with Spider-Man and is kept in a high-security cell with other superhuman prisoners.[9] When contacted by Carol Danvers, Norman transforms and escapes.[9] As the Green Goblin, Norman confronts a group of S.H.I.E.L.D. troopers and kills Harry Osborn, who has assumed a similar Goblin form. Norman reverts to his human form and allows Danvers to kill him.[10]

It is later revealed that Norman is still alive and being held custody by S.H.I.E.L.D until he escapes and confronts the new Spider-Man (Miles Morales).[11] However, he is killed by Maria Hill.[12]

Following the "Secret Wars" storyline, in which the multiverse was destroyed and recreated, the Green Goblin of Earth-1610 is resurrected.[13]

Powers and abilities

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Green Goblin possesses similar abilities to his Earth-616 counterpart, including superhuman strength, durability, and agility. Additionally, he possesses pyrokinesis and a form of immortality, having resurrected and 'evolved' multiple times after being killed.

In other media

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See also: Green Goblin in other media

Television

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  • The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the Green Goblin serves as inspiration for two versions who appear in Ultimate Spider-Man (2012), both voiced by Steven Weber.[14]
    • The "prime" incarnation sports the Ultimate Marvel incarnation's appearance and the original incarnation's use of a glider, pumpkin bombs, and electric gauntlets.
    • A different incarnation sports demonic wings and hails from an alternate reality where he killed his version of Peter Parker and fights Miles Morales.
  • The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the Green Goblin serves as inspiration for the Dark Goblin who appears in Spider-Man (2017), voiced by Josh Keaton.[15] This version sports the Ultimate Marvel incarnation's monstrous appearance coupled with symbiote abilities and the original incarnation's use of a glider and pumpkin bombs.

Film

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A version of the Green Goblin inspired by the Ultimate Marvel incarnation appears in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, voiced by Jorma Taccone.[14][16][17] This version sports demonic wings, uses the original Green Goblin's Pumpkin Bombs, and works for the Kingpin. He is killed by the ensuing explosion of the Alchemax super collider.

Video games

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References

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  1. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #115. Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Brucie, Dylan (March 2007). Ultimate Spider-Man. Wizard Xtra!. p. 117.
  3. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (October 2000)
  4. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #3 (January 2001)
  5. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #5 (March 2001)
  6. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #7 (May 2001)
  7. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #11 (September 2001)
  8. ^ Ultimate Six #1 (November 2003)
  9. ^ a b Ultimate Spider-Man #112 (October 2007)
  10. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #117 (February 2008)
  11. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #156-157 (May - June 2011)
  12. ^ Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 (July 2014 - January 2015)
  13. ^ Spider-Men II #5 (February 2018)
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Green Goblin Voices (Spider-Man)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 24, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  15. ^ "Norman Osborn Voice - Spider-Man (2017) (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 24, 2025. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  16. ^ ""Spider-Man™: Into The Spider-Verse" Trailer Launches". PR Newswire. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  17. ^ Vejvoda, Jim (November 29, 2018). "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Official Credits Reveal Surprise Voice Actor Cameos". IGN. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
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