Norman Osborn



a.k.a. Green Goblin, a.k.a. Iron Patriot

Mini-biography:
Norman Osborn was the first individual to assume the name and costume of the Green Goblin. He battled Spider-Man several times, until a fateful encounter in which the Goblin caused the death of Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen Stacy. The revenge-crazed Spider-Man fought Osborn with the full strength and fury that he had always previously kept in check, but came to his senses before crossing the line and killing Osborn. However, Osborn then attempted to kill Spider-Man by impaling him with his Goblin-Glider; Spider-Man dodged the flying craft and it struck Osborn instead, piercing him squarely in the chest.

Norman Osborn's death was eventually reversed in Peter Parker: Spider-Man #75, which retroactively revealed that the formula that gave Osborn his super-strength also gave him a healing factor which allowed him to survive his fatal injury.

First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #14 (July 1964)

Died in:
Amazing Spider-Man #122 (July 1973)

Current Status:
Alive again

Killed by:
Norman Osborn (himself, unintentionally)

Created by:
Stan Lee (writer), Steve Ditko (artist)

Killed Off by:
Gerry Conway (writer), Gil Kane (penciler), John Romita (inker)