OSBORN, NORMAN

Real Name: 
Norman Virgil Osborn
Universe/Timeline: 
Marvel Universe
Status: 
Active
Additional Status Info: 
OsCorp
Category: 
Science-Based Mutate
Alias: 
Green Goblin, Red Goblin, Gold Goblin, Goblin King, Iron Patriot, Scrier-Prime, Mason Banks.
Nationality: 
American
First Appearance: 
Amazing Spider-Man (1st series) #14
Powers & Abilities: 
Goblin Formula provides superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, durability, and regenerative powers
Affiliation: 
Dark Avengers, Thunderbolts, Sinister Six, The Initiative, H.A.M.M.E.R., The Cabal, Hellfire Club, Commission on Superhuman Activities, OsCorp, Goblin Nation, Goblin Army, Avengers
Avengers Membership: 
Dark Avenger. Acquired legal authorization to name the Avengers membership in Secret Invasion #8 and Dark Avengers (1st series) #1. "Dark Avengers" not recognized by Avengers founders or general membership.
Notes: 

Green Goblin II was Harry Osborn, III was Bart Hamilton, IV was Phil Urich, V a proto-husk. Costume also worn by the Headsman and variations by the Goblin Army and Goblin Nation.

Norman Osborn debuted as the Green Goblin in Amazing Spider-Man #14. Osborn appeared as an unnamed member of the Century Club in #25, identified in #37 and revealed as the Goblin in #39. He became Iron Patriot in Dark Avengers #1.

As Iron Patriot, he wore a suit of StarkTech armor retrofitted with OsCorp programming and equipment. He later became a Bio-Adaptoid, infused with the power-duplicating abilities of AIM's Super-Adaptoid. Next, he merged with the Carnage symbiote as the Red Goblin.

When the Sin-Eater consumed Osborn's sins, he effectively became a redeemed and humanitarian figure. Those sins continued to exist in a physical vessel, however, passed back in forth between Osborn, the Queen Goblin, and even Peter Parker over a period of time. Presently, he remains free of his "sins", or the Goblin madness. He adopted the more heroic presenting Gold Goblin identity as a result.

Last Updated: 
5th September 2024 by Monolith