When it comes to iconic villains, Norman Osborn aka the Green Goblin would be on the Mount Rushmore of comic book baddies.
Since making his debut in 1964’sAmazingSpider-Man#14, father of Peter Parker’s best friend, Harry Osborn and owner of mega-corporation Oscorp, the Green Goblin is as iconic in theMarveluniverse as Doctor Octopus andVenom.
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In his 60-year (and counting) reign as one of the most iconic villains, whether it’s in thecomic booksor live-actionmovies, the Green Goblin has been killed in many ways, often used as a catalyst for Harry Osborn to turn to the darkside and become Spider-Man’s next nemesis. However, how Green Goblin has been killed in the recent issue ofAmazing Spider-Man, might just be the dumbest yet.
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However, the “Goblin-Sins” ended up possessing Spider-Man. What’s more, the Green Goblin implanted a mind-altering trigger in Peter’s psyche that would transform him into an evil Spider-Goblin. Are you still with me, because it’s going to get more convoluted.
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In the most recent issue,Amazing Spider-Man #54, basically, Spider-Man and Green Goblin play catch with the evil sins to and from each other as possessed hosts. At this point, the Green Goblin is essentially a mystical energy force rather than a person.
Finally, as this mystical energy force leaves Peter one last time, it begs Norman Osborn to take it back. Yet to ensure that it doesn’t possess Norman Osborn, Spider-Man kills his best friend’s dad saying “It’s over. The Green Goblin is dead.”
Honestly, that fried my brain trying to make sense of all that. Hopefully, this mess of a plot shouldn’t make its way into the live-action movies, right?
Topics:Marvel,Comics,Spider Man
