Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Spider-Man: No Way Home Character Profile

About Norman Osborn / Green Goblin

Wealthy industrialist with a split personality and enhanced abilities.

Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Glider flight, Pumpkin bombs, Genius intellect, Chemical enhancement, Ruthless tactics

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 1/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Oscorp
• Earth-96283

Quick Facts about Norman Osborn / Green Goblin

Occupation

scientist, engineer, socialite

First Appearance

Spider-Man

Nationality

New York City, United States

Origin

New York City, United States

Norman Osborn / Green Goblin's Known Relations

• Harry Osborn — Child
• Oscorp — Employer
• Peter Parker — Enemy

Norman Osborn / Green Goblin appears in 4 titles

• Spider-Man (2002) — character page
• Spider-Man 2 (2004) — character page
• Spider-Man 3 (2007) — character page
• Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Character Facts

Played by

Willem Dafoe

Appears in

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Conflict Arch Enemy — Peter Parker / Spider-Man (Tom Holland)

  Norman's Goblin is Peter's most personal threat in the film.

  The Green Goblin personality attacks Peter, turns the villains against him, and fatally wounds May.

• Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Conflict Home Invader — Happy Hogan (Jon Favreau)

  Happy becomes a victim of the Goblin's violence.

  The Goblin's rampage happens in Happy's apartment, and Happy is present when May is attacked.

• Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Conflict Killer — May Parker (Marisa Tomei)

  Norman's Goblin is directly responsible for May's death.

  The Goblin personality takes control, wounds May mortally, and she dies before Peter can save her.

• Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Alliance Villain Team-Up — Max Dillon / Electro (Jamie Foxx)

  The Goblin temporarily unites the multiverse villains against Peter.

  The Goblin persuades Max, Flint, and the other villains to betray Peter and escape before cures are completed.

• Norman Osborn / Green Goblin — Alliance Villain Team-Up — Flint Marko / Sandman (Thomas Haden Church)

  Flint follows the Goblin's lead during the escape.

  Goblin rallies Flint and the others against Peter; they flee Happy's apartment after May is hurt.

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