Normie Osborn

Normie Osborn
Normie Osborn as The Green Goblin in MC2
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Amazing Spider-Man #263 (April 1985)
Created by	Bill Mantlo Al Milgrom
In-story information
Alter ego	Norman Harold Osborn
Team affiliations	New Warriors Alchemax
Notable aliases	Green Goblin, Venom
Abilities	As Green Goblin: Goblin-themed weapons and paraphernalia As Venom: Possesses Spider-Man's powers Shapeshifting Immunity to Spider-Man's spider-sense

Normie Osborn is the grandson of Norman Osborn and the son of Harry Osborn, the first and second Green Goblin, respectively. As Harry Osborn and Peter Parker were best friends, he is also Spider-Man's godson.

Normie Osborn first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #263 (April 1985), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Al Milgrom. He appeared in Green Goblin stories throughout the 1990s, generally portrayed as hating Spider-Man for fighting his father.

Normie Osborn was born to Liz Osborn and Harry Osborn.

Harry Osborn recovers his sanity shortly before a modified version of the Goblin Formula claims his life. He saves Spider-Man and says to him, "You're my best friend". Normie is shown as overhearing this, possibly changing his view of Spider-Man. While still recovering from his father's death, Normie is befriended by Peter Parker, Spider-Man's alter ego, who becomes a sort of surrogate uncle to him. A trio of robotic "Goblin women" (one of a number of failsafes prepared by Harry before his death) kidnap Normie, intending to turn him into the new Green Goblin. Spider-Man and the Molten Man (Normie's uncle) defeat them before he can be exposed to the Goblin Formula.

When Norman Osborn Sr. returns from the dead, he also uses a robot Goblin to kidnap his heir. This version appears as the standard Green Goblin, causing Normie to believe his father has returned. This was part of a complex ploy to increase Norman's visibility by playing the unfortunate grandfather.

Norman has dismissed the possibility of his grandson being the new Goblin, saying he has the same weaknesses as Harry.

Normie was seen in a Sensational Spider-Man issue playing baseball, being watched in the stands by the Molten Man and the Chameleon, while Electro was in the shadows. No harm came to Normie, but the Chameleon used his safety as a bargaining chip to bring the Molten Man into his plan to attack Spider-Man after the recent unmasking.