[35][37] After the Gathering of Five, Osborn was cursed with insanity and his mental instability worsened, with the Green Goblin eventually developing into a split personality that at times cooperates with Osborn and at times wars with him for control of their body. database, and also to obtain the secret behind the Iron Man armor's repulsor batteries. He also had a brief romance with Mary Jane . 86 likes, 0 comments - @hotcollectable on Instagram: ""They're starting to come through. [98], Ultimately, his plans failed when he did not count on Otto sacrificing himself so that the original Spider-Man could regain control of his body. [31], And he did. Harry is then featured as one of the primary antagonists of Spider-Man 3. [60] Now he planned to take down the Steel Spider so as to punish Spider-Man for his defiance. Harold Osborn (of Earth-1610), better known as the Hobgoblin, is the son of Norman Osborn and the best friend of Peter Parker. [31], Probably thanks to the chemicals, the Green Goblin became a separate entity in Norman Osborn's brain. Despite being a prominent character in the series, the sexuality of Harry Osborn is never explicitly revealed in any of the movies or comic books. [100] Additionally, Osborn started to make use of plastic surgery to better cover his tracks and keep his secrecy more easily. Incapacitating Peter, Osborn issued an ultimatum: give up being Spider-Man, or watch the Red Goblin painfully kill all of his loved ones. [115] Recovering, Osborn accompanied the rest of Dark Carnage's horde in an attack on Rex Strickland's Warehouse, and pursued Spider-Man in order to hunt down Dylan Brock and Normie. As a consequence of all this, Harry fell on drugs. [1] As demons swarmed New York, Norman was met by a revived Ben Reilly, newly dubbed Chasm, seeking revenge on Norman. [85], Meanwhile, in the White House, appalled by Osborn's unsanctioned attack on Asgard, the President gave the order to dissolve H.A.M.M.E.R. [30] One of his teachers was Professor Mendel Stromm. During a battle with spider man Harry is able to stop his father by reaching out to him (which was a surprise and it was a surprise it worked due to their history and personalities). [59], Osborn became the government-appointed new director of the Thunderbolts and was prescribed medication to stabilize his personality. But just a short time after Harry's introduction, Harry's wealthy but cold and domineering father Norman Osborn is introduced in Amazing Spider-Man #37- and revealed as the secret identity of Spider-Man's long running archenemy the Green Goblin. Peter with his best friends, Mary Jane Watson and Harry Osborn. Grateful, the President gave Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. Sometime later, he was hired by Mayor Wilson Fisk to serve as a consultant at the rebuilt Ravencroft Institute, to John Jameson's disgust. This caused Spider-Man to break, and he threw Norman out of the vessel, leaving him at the Sin-Eater's mercy. Before he became the Super-Villain, Green Goblin, Norman took a lot of interest in Peter. The STANDS4 Network. Back in Oklahoma, Osborn encountered both Rogers and Stark. Harry's death haunted Spider-Man for years - until, as with nearly all comic book deaths, it was reversed through mysterious means. The story mostly centered around Peter and Harry becoming friends. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. Lily's pregnancy leads Harry to join his fathers regime, Norman had offered him a spot in his "company" but Harry declined, but in his time of need he felt he had to. Norman wanted to turn Harry Osborn into the "American Son", a hero combining Iron Man's armor technology and Captain America's super-soldier serum. His father, a failed business inventor who claimed that he was swindled out of his inventions and personal fortune, took out his rage on Norman. [19] Goblin also re-powered an abandoned subway line while having it avoid other trains. Pumpkin Bomb: The Green Goblin created and utilized various concussive, incendiary, and other specialized explosives in his career, most in the form of miniature jack-o'lantern-shaped grenades. Richard quickly landed a job. Ancestors:Alton Osborn, Sr. (paternal great-grandfather, deceased)Grandparents:Alton Osborn, Jr. (paternal grandfather, deceased)Parents:Ambrose Osborn (father, deceased);Unnamed mother (deceased)Spouses:Emily Osborn (wife)Children:Harry Osborn (son, deceased);Harry Osborn (clone of son, deceased);Gabriel Stacy (genetic son, deceased);Sarah Stacy (genetic daughter, deceased)Descendants:Normie Osborn (grandson);Stanley Osborn (genetic grandson)Other Relatives:Liz Allan (ex-daughter-in-law);Rascal (former symbiote);Dark Carnage (former symbiote);Carnage (former symbiote) [103], Gifted Intelligence: Even before consuming the Goblin Formula, Norman was extremely smart and intelligent, was extremely skilled with mathematics and science, possessing an immense knowledge of chemistry and the side-effects of drugs on humans and animals. [144] Since becoming the Goblin King, he was able to gain 52% of the New York underground without anybody noticing. Osborn was able to negotiate a deal of sorts, with Osborn promising the Void happiness if he followed his orders. [79], When riots began in San Francisco over regulation for mutants, H.A.M.M.E.R. He joins his dad but actually, Harry's main focus is to help cure and protect Lily and their child she is carrying. Harry goes to live with his uncle for awhile after the attack but eventually goes back to his father. into H.A.M.M.E.R., with himself as director, and former S.H.I.E.L.D. Formerly consultant for the Ravencroft Institute, arms dealer, professional criminal mastermind, Alchemax Executive, director of H.A.M.M.E.R., C.S.A. To prove his power and establish his reputation, he decided to choose Spider-Man as his victim of choice, and sent two criminals, Scorcher[33] and the Headsman, after Spider-Man. [66], Norman Osborn. Comic Vine users. Afterward, Osborn surrendered himself to the police. 2023 GAMESPOT, A FANDOM COMPANY. Unusual Features First [132] When the news picked up on this and dubbed him Gold Goblin, Norman suffered a tailspin before accepting the title in time to defeat Jack O'Lantern. It was with the reinforcements of Luke Cage's team that they finally managed to defeat Osborn and bring him into custody. Agent Anti-Venom chose the latter, but paid for it, as the Goblin cut him down while he saved the last of his friends. [31] However, his son, Harry, tired of always being ignored and rejected by his father, switched the chemicals in the serum,[29] causing it to explode in his face. [5] After revealing his past, he let Spider-Man escape, so as to prove his superiority. Harry of course accepts graciously and lets Pete know hes a great friend but turns out it was not Peterbut it was Peterwell his face at least. They shoot the crap out of but he survives because he is seen later escaping from the Triskelion. Norman seized his sword and murdered him in a psychotic tantrum. Spider-Man then left the former supervillain to his madness, stating "Norman Osborn no more. Formerly Symkaria; Goblin Underground, abandoned subway under New York City, New York; Oscorp Tower, Manhattan, New York City, New York; H.A.M.M.E.R base, Avengers Tower, Manhattan, New York City, New York; Osborn Manor, Columbus Circle, New York City, New York; Thunderbolts Mountain, Coyote Springs, Colorado. [86], The assembled heroes were subsequently threatened by the grotesquely malformed Void. Harry is later taken in to S.H.I.E.L.D custody "for his protection" but he is eventually used to bargain with Norman. Osborn had former S.H.I.E.L.D. If he touches too many super-humans, he would overtax himself and stay in a coma. Norman had planned on using Harry as a new addition to the Avengers not because he would be a good addition but because having a patriotic father son duo as the face of the Avengers would help with Normans public image and relations. Norman may be asserting a more benevolent form of control than before, but it is a form of control nonetheless. [95], At some point in time, Norman Osborn underwent facial reconstruction surgery and became Alchemax's executive "Mason Banks" and started a plot to create an empire for his grandson. Osborn, realizing his imminent defeat, commanded the Void to destroy Asgard utterly. During the commotion Hyde created, Osborn stole the journal of Jonas Ravencroft where Jameson hid it for J.A.N.U.S. Creators and the Avengers Initiative. They are the parents of Peter Parker, the superhero known as Spider-Man . Returning to New York, the Green Goblin easily hid amongst New York's vast population. organization and returned to a life of wealth and privilege. Filled with rage, Spider-Man brutally attacked the Green Goblin, nearly killing him. Top speed and a full normal load would exhaust the fuel supply in about one hour. However, he had a cheating apparatus which was reported by one of his friends, Ned Tobolowski, causing him to lose his scholarship and nearly getting expelled. Osborn later met with J.A.N.U.S. That remains to be seen when the game releases in October - but it certainly seems that he's being set up to play a key role in the game one way or another. Norman attempted to reach out to Kindred to make amends, but Harry remained unresponsive. Ben attempted to escape and in the ensuing fight with Doc Ock, Harry shielded Peter and died in his place. H.A.M.M.E.R. [77], Norman Osborn became the father of Lily Hollister's child. He subsequently led the team to New York, joining the final battle. Harry collapsed dead outside the building, poisoned by the formula. When Spider-Man (who Harry does not realize is Peter) refuses, he takes actions into his own hands. As for Harry, he's remained dead since the end of the Kindred story in 2021. When Peter's apartment and raided, this build-up of pressure eventually makes Spider-Man snap by savagely beating the civilian and non-resistant Osborn in front of the latter's CCTV, which, combined with Osborn convincing the Trapster to frame Spider-Man for murder, results in Spider-Man becoming a fugitive again. When Spider-Man accepted the terms, the Red Goblin left in triumph. Weight Spider-Man, who had shed the Venom symbiote, then went toe-to-toe with the Green Goblin, emerging victorious. Heartbroken, Norman becomes a cold and unloving father; Norman either contemptuously dismisses Harry or lashes out at him in fury. [102], Unfortunately for Osborn, the cure Spider-Man gave him that rid him of his powers also prevented him from using the Goblin Formula to restore them. [70], Osborn renamed the 50-State Initiative to the Thunderbolts Initiative. The images of Osborn's breakdown were broadcast worldwide, cementing his downfall and the end of the Dark Reign. Norman insulted Harry saying that he had to breed a better child to make up for Harry's failure. Peter also confirmed on TV that Osborn was the Green Goblin, and that he killed Gwen Stacy. Remembering a giant green goblin monster from childhood nightmares, he created a costume that resembled that monster, and he became the "Green Goblin". [145][146], Skilled Combatant: He is a skilled unarmed combatant that is capable of using most weapons proficiently. send you an email once approved. Physical Characteristics[153] [69], Norman reformed S.H.I.E.L.D. He is now a hard working janitor at a coffee shop but a surprise visit from the newly returned Mary Jane Watson reveals how desperate he has become. This demonic clone Harry became Kindred, swearing final revenge on Spider-Man and his father Norman Osborn, eventually dying in his quest for vengeance. He returned to his senses at the last minute, but the Green Goblin took the opportunity to attempt one final trick by remote controlling his goblin glider to impale the wall crawler. still existed and all he needed to do was call them. After the fire is put out, three disappear, and the cops leave Peter sits with an ice pack on his head claiming to have been thrown through the wall. [75], Norman Osborn appeared initially to use his experiences of mental illness to empathize with Robert Reynolds's schizophrenia, helping to suppress the Void. Like the 616 version he is son of Norman Osborn a rich industrialist and creator of Oscorp and he befriends Peter Parker. Fictional character biography Harry is the only son of Norman Osborn and Emily Lyman. Norman raced to reveal this truth to Spider-Man, and witnessed Harry die again saving his friend. [125] Norman would also use his new lease of life to make up for past and began trying to reconnect with his grandson Normie. Osborn's stunt resulted in him being brought before the Unwanted's leader Bud Adams who was trying to force Jameson to tell him where he hid Jonas Ravencroft's journal. It consisted of Skaar (as Hulk), Trickshot (as Hawkeye), Ai Apaec (as Spider-Man), Gorgon (as Wolverine), Toxic Doxie (as Scarlet Witch), Superia (as Ms. Marvel), and Ragnarok (as Thor). Harry Osborn was the son of wealthy industrialist Norman Osborn, and often felt like he led his father down. The new mysterious foe is another Goblin type enemy named Menace, of course Peter fears it to be Harry, which it is not, but things do not get better from there. Harry's father Norman Osborn makes the list of the best Spider-Man villains ever and the best Avengers villains ever. Earth-616 [7], The Red Goblin's next target was his own family. Norman confronted the man who took the photos: Peter Parker. Hair Spider man infiltrates Avenger Tower to get Harry out of there but is eventually found out, mainly due to Harry calling him out by saying: "That's not your Spider Man.". ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Rate this quote: 0.0 / 0 votes. [64][65], After saving Washington D.C., Norman successfully manipulated the media to promote himself and the team as patriotic heroes and undermined the CSA and his former business rival Tony Stark. In the films, Harry is Peter Parker 's best friend and a rival for Mary Jane Watson 's affections, though the three are friends for much of the series. [6] Osborn and Doom linked their armors to travel back in time, killing Morgan before she could launch her assault. (December 2021) Richard and Mary Parker are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. However, he was still regarded as a hero within the eyes of the public. After Osborn suited up as the Green Goblin, Jameson said how he couldn't stop Spider-Man since even throwing Gwen Stacy off the bridge didn't stop him fighting back. Eyes This damaged their credibility as they had attacked the people who took care of the problem. [99] He offered his services to despicable people, such as dictators. Peter's like nah, gonna go murder your dad real quick. After an epic duel, Spider-Man unmasked the Green Goblin and injected him with the Goblin Serum antidote, effectively depowering him. After his butler informs Harry that his father died by his own hand, Harry helps Peter in his battle against Venom and the Sandman, and is killed in the process. With many of the previous members of the Thunderbolts folded into his new Avengers, he created a new team of Thunderbolts as his own black ops team. [16] Hot on Osborn's trail, Spider-Man allied himself with Silver Sable to invade Symkaria and overthrow its current leaders. After a number of months together, Harry proposed to her and Liz accepted. [62], In addition to calling the Thunderbolts to New York to hunt down Spider-Man, Norman agreed to help New York mayoral candidate Randall Crowne who got into trouble when Ben Urich's newspaper Front Line revealed that he had been operating an illegal sweatshop. Creators and Appearances Cyclops denounced Osborn and his methods on live television. When various Avengers managed to get free from H.A.M.M.E.R. He gunned down every one of them, stating the slaughter to be "therapeutic" for him. History Early history. He also torments Ben Urich and demands a retraction over an expos of his time as the Goblin, providing faked evidence that he never was the supervillain, despite Urich's extensive research. Osborn initially overwhelmed Spider-Man but was stopped from killing him by Kindred's implanted centipede; enabling Spider-Man to get a second wind and defeat him. [49], Sometime later, Osborn was finally revealed to the public as the Green Goblin by Ben Urich and the Daily Bugle after he murdered a Bugle reporter named Terri Kidder who had confronted him about a number of missing Oscorp employees. Spider-Man was able to save Mary Jane after a bolt of lightning sent the two villains into the river. Huge scar in the middle of his chest, which he gained after he was impaled by his own glider;[28] claws, fangs, pointed ears, a prehensile tail and a prehensile tongue while bonded with the Carnage symbiote; formerly facial features horribly modified by plastic surgery. Sadly, this turn as the second Green Goblin would haunt Harry Osborn even through his marriage to longtime Amazing Spider-Man supporting character Liz Allen and the birth of their son Norman 'Normie' Osborn, named after Harry's late father. However, he saves his most sadistic treatment for Peter, acting not only as a constant reminder of all the pain he's inflicted on his nemesis over the years, but a looming threat that could strike at any time. Dark Carnage - the real Cletus Kasady's new form after bonding to the Carnageized Grendel symbiote - attacked the prison and infected the inmates with the Carnageized Grendel symbiote, turning Norman into a new Carnage. 511 (1.8 m) (normal),64 (1.93 m) (in armor) In time, Osborn became obsessed with Spider-Man and began directing all of his efforts to find a way to defeat his web-swinging adversary. Harry's troubled youth would follow him into adulthood after his father died fighting Spider-Man as the Green Goblin. After Harry's first day working at the Avengers Tower, he snuck into restricted areas (using Green Goblin gadgets) and found an antidote serum for Lily. [113] Osborn was dispatched to claim the Scorpion's codex, damaging his spine and crippling him, but his sadism enabled Venom and Miles Morales to intervene and rescue Gargan. George Marston. The news of her pregnancy causes him to think differently and do something he hoped he would not have to. When S.H.I.E.L.D. In the controversial story 'One More Day,' Peter Parker trades his marriage to Mary Jane Watson to Mephisto in exchange for the life of his dying Aunt May. His charisma and ambition have led him to become the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. [81], Soon enough, Frost and Namor turned on Osborn, having been working for Cyclops the whole time, allowing X-Force to evacuate the captive mutants. Affiliation Harry went to Detox, which healed him physically but left him still psychologically weak. They later sent out Ultimo to attack the Avengers. Harry is attacked by his father after he originally becomes the Green Goblin and after the goblin killed his mother. [91] The Dark Avengers made their first appearance controlling a situation which had broken out in Miami. Spider-Man was able to dodge the glider which instead impaled the Green Goblin, seemingly killing him. teacher,[25] crimelord The character, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 (July 1964) as the first and best-known incarnation of the Green Goblin. [35], Spider-Man and the Green Goblin fought a few months later at a fan club meeting for Spider-Man organized by Eugene "Flash" Thompson. The Goblin was then assaulted by the Human Torch, Clash, Silk, and Spider-Man; however, the Red Goblin defeated all four in moments. Capturing Spider-Man with ease, he brought him to his hideout and revealed himself to be Norman Osborn, the father of Peter Parker's friend. Each subsequent Goblin variation were defeated, and Harry eventually died as a result of exposure to an untested experimental version of the formula that had given his father his abilities. Harry gradually repairs his friendship with Peter, only to blackmail Mary Jane into dumping him as soon as his memories return. [68], During his Dark Reign, Norman Osborn drew up a "to-do" list, consisting of solutions to major threats to his status quo, which he pursued with varying degrees of success. Norman would not allow himself to become a failure like his father, he realized that he could not depend on him for financial security, thus began working after school. Norman OsbornTake a look, Parker--a good, long look--it's the last face Spider-man will ever see--it's the real face of the Green Goblin--the face of Norman Osborn!
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