Norman Osborn

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The Green Goblin
Aliases:	Green Goblin; Norman Virgil Osborn; Iron Patriot
Continuity:	Marvel Universe
Notability:	Antagonist
Type:	Supervillain
Gender:	Male
Race:	Augmented human
Location:	Manhattan, New York City, New York
Relatives:	Harry Osborn (son) Liz Allan (ex-daughter-in-law) Normie Osborn (grandson)
Status:	Formerly deceased
First:	Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #14

Norman Osborn is a fictional businessman and costumed supervillain, best known for his role of the Green Goblin in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a primary adversary of Spider-Man, and has made numerous appearances in related comic titles over the years. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko and first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #14 in July, 1964.

As the Green Goblin, Norman Osborn fought up against Spider-Man on many occasions, but was seemingly killed in battle shortly following the tragic murder of Peter Parker's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy. Osborn disappeared from comics for many years, until making a surprise return in the mid 1990s when it was revealed that he had actually survived the previous battle and had been operating from behind-the-scenes to make trouble for Spider-Man ever since.

In the mid-2000s, Norman Osborn took on a larger role in the internal continuity of the Marvel Universe when he became the head of a super national defense agency known as H.A.M.M.E.R. and began wearing a suit of hi-tech power armor under the guise of the Iron Patriot.

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Norman Osborn grew up in Hartford, Connecticut to an abusive father. As an adult, he relocated to New York City where he married and had a son named Harry. Along with former college professor Mendel Stromm, Norman founded Osborn Chemical. Hungry for more wealth and power, Norman had Stromm framed for embezzlement and took complete control over the company, renaming it Oscorp. Norman inspected some of his former mentor's notations concerning an experimental formula to increase strength and vitality. Norman's objective was to use this formula for personal gain, but his embittered son Harry, tired of being constantly ignored and insulted by his hardened father, tampered with the formula, which caused it to explode in Norman's face. Norman did develop superhuman strength, but along with it, a burgeoning madness. He adopted a gruesome costume for himself and became the Green Goblin.

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The character of Norman Osborn was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.

Norman Osborn was born in Hartford, Connecticut.

Norman Osborn's first appearance as the Green Goblin was in Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #14.

Norman's first appearance out of costume was in Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #23, but he was unnamed at this time.

Norman's first appearance where he is identified by name was in Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #37.

Norman Osborn was believed to have been killed by his own out-of-control Goblin Glider in Amazing Spider-Man, Volume 1 #122. The character remained dead for many years, and even appeared as a ghost, until it was explained that Norman had been saved by the Scriers.