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==Biography==

===Early Life===
"Your mother was beautiful too. They're all beautiful until they're snarling after your trust fund like a pack of ravening wolves..."

―Norman Osborn to Harry Osborn

Norman Osborn was born on October 11, 1945, in Massachusetts to Ambrose Osborn and an unnamed mother. From an early age, Norman displayed remarkable intelligence, consistently excelling in school and skipping several grades. However, his home life was far less positive. His father, a failed businessman and inventor, regularly abused both Norman and his mother. This toxic environment drove Norman to focus on academics, where he found recognition and validation.

In 1963, at the age of 18, Norman graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), becoming its youngest graduate on record. His academic brilliance fueled his ambition, and he quickly established Oscorp Technologies, a firm that initially achieved significant success. With his early profits, Norman relocated to New York City, purchased a luxurious home, and married a woman named Emily.

Despite these achievements, Norman’s life began to mirror his father’s struggles. By 1976, Oscorp faced financial difficulties, forcing Norman to mortgage his home and exhaust every line of credit to keep the company afloat. The 1980s brought further challenges as Oscorp's scientists began to question Norman’s leadership, fearing for their own careers as the company’s future grew increasingly uncertain. In 1983, Norman spent two consecutive workdays trying to prevent a boardroom coup by disgruntled board members.

During this tumultuous period, Norman befriended fellow scientist Otto Octavius and began funding his research through Oscorp. In June 1984, Norman's son Harry Osborn was born, but tragedy struck when his wife Emily passed away shortly after. As Harry grew up, Norman was deeply disappointed by his son's academic failures at prestigious private schools. However, Harry's fortunes began to improve when he attended Midtown High School in New York, where he met Peter Parker and formed a close friendship.

===Spider-Man===
In 2002, Norman Osborn dropped his son Harry off at a school field trip, where Harry introduced him to his best friend, Peter Parker. Norman was immediately impressed by Peter’s intelligence and potential. Later that day, Norman returned to Oscorp, where the company was working on developing a performance-enhancing Super Soldier Serum as part of a military contract. However, the project was fraught with difficulties, including test subjects (rodents) exhibiting extreme aggression and insanity. General Slocum of the U.S. Army, frustrated with the lack of progress, visited Oscorp to demand results. When Dr. Stromm, one of Norman's lead scientists, warned that the formula was unstable, Slocum threatened to withdraw military funding, putting Oscorp's future in jeopardy.

Desperate to save his company, Norman decided to test the serum on himself later that night, becoming its first human subject. The formula granted him superhuman strength, agility, and enhanced intellect but also fractured his mind, driving him partially insane. In a fit of rage, Norman killed Dr. Stromm and stole two Oscorp prototypes: an advanced exoskeleton suit and a jet glider.

The following morning, Harry found Norman unconscious on the floor of their mansion and helped him to a nearby couch. When Harry asked what had happened, Norman claimed he couldn’t remember. He was further alarmed to learn that Dr. Stromm had been killed and two pieces of Oscorp equipment were missing, entirely unaware that he himself was responsible.

Sometime later, while reading a newspaper about Oscorp’s financial troubles, Norman heard eerie, maniacal laughter echoing through his home, leaving him bewildered. That night, Norman—now donning the stolen exoskeleton suit and piloting the jet glider—attacked Quest Aerospace, Oscorp's main competitor. During a demonstration of Quest's new battlesuit for General Slocum, Norman destroyed their prototype and killed Slocum, ensuring Oscorp would remain in contention for the military contract.

====Helping Harry and Peter====
Norman Osborn attended Harry’s high school graduation, where he expressed pride in his son and admitted that Harry had once again proven him wrong. Norman was also pleased to see Peter Parker win the school’s science award, offering him advice and words of comfort following the recent death of Peter’s Uncle Ben. As an additional gesture, Norman arranged for Harry and Peter to share an apartment together while attending college.

Norman made regular visits to check on Harry and Peter, ensuring they were doing well in their studies and personal lives. However, during one of these visits, Norman spent a significant portion of the time on the phone handling business matters, much to Harry’s irritation.

====Getting Fired====
Norman initially celebrated Oscorp's success following the sabotage of Quest Aerospace. With Quest in disarray, Oscorp secured additional government contracts, and the company’s stock prices soared. However, his triumph was short-lived when the board of directors revealed they had accepted a buyout offer from Quest, which would result in Norman losing his position at the company he founded.

Furious and betrayed, Norman lashed out at the board members in a heated outburst as they informed him of their decision. This betrayal triggered a deeper manifestation of his split personality, with Norman’s rational yet frustrated side giving way to the murderous and scheming alter ego that would soon be known as the Green Goblin.

====Festival Fight====
As the Green Goblin, Norman Osborn attacks Oscorp's annual Unity Day street fair. He hurls a pumpkin bomb at a nearby hotel, causing part of the balcony to collapse. He then throws another bomb directly at the Oscorp Board of Directors, killing them to prevent the company's sellout to Quest Aerospace. Spider-Man intervenes, fighting off the Green Goblin and saving the civilians. Despite being bested in the fight, the Green Goblin warns Spider-Man that their paths will cross again.

===="Out Am I"====
The day after the Unity Day attack, Norman becomes fully aware of the Green Goblin's presence within his mind. Confronting his reflection, he discovers that the Goblin is his alter ego, created by the serum-induced accident in the laboratory. Horrified by the realization that he was responsible for the deaths of the Oscorp board members and other crimes, Norman is manipulated by the Goblin into believing they can achieve power by working together and eliminating Spider-Man.

As the Green Goblin, he attacks the Daily Bugle offices, threatening J. Jonah Jameson to reveal the identity of the photographer taking Spider-Man's photos. However, Jameson refuses to give up Peter Parker, protecting him.

Spider-Man arrives to confront the Goblin, but the villain uses a sleep-inducing gas to incapacitate him. The Green Goblin then catches the unconscious Spider-Man and takes him to a nearby rooftop. There, he offers Spider-Man a partnership, suggesting they work together to rule the city. Before leaving, he warns Spider-Man that the city will eventually turn against him. The Goblin's prediction seems validated as the Daily Bugle begins painting Spider-Man as a criminal, calling for his arrest.

====Finding Out Peter Parker is Spider-Man====
A few days later, during Thanksgiving, the Green Goblin sets an apartment building on fire to lure Spider-Man. When Spider-Man arrives, the Goblin again offers a partnership, which Spider-Man refuses. The two engage in a fierce battle, with the Green Goblin using his razor bats to gain a temporary upper hand. One of the bats injures Spider-Man, leaving a deep cut on his arm. Despite this, Spider-Man manages to hold his own in hand-to-hand combat before escaping, leaving the Goblin furious over Spider-Man's continued defiance.

Later that day, both Norman Osborn and Peter Parker are due at Peter and Harry's loft for Thanksgiving dinner. Norman arrives as himself, while Peter rushes in late, trying to conceal his injuries. However, Norman notices the fresh blood on Peter's sleeve and deduces that Peter is Spider-Man.

Disturbed by this revelation, Norman abruptly leaves the dinner, but not before insulting Harry's girlfriend, [[Mary Jane Watson (Raimi)|Mary Jane Watson]]. This leads to an argument between Harry and Mary Jane, with her leaving in anger after Harry fails to defend her against his father.

Back at his mansion, Norman debates with the Green Goblin persona. While Norman initially hesitates to harm Peter, the Goblin insists that Spider-Man must be stopped. They devise a plan to target Peter's loved ones, intending to distract and weaken him emotionally to secure victory.

====The Bridge Fight====
That night, the Green Goblin intensifies his campaign against Spider-Man by attacking Aunt May at her home, leaving her hospitalized. Learning from Harry, who had broken up with Mary Jane, that Peter's deepest feelings are for Mary Jane, the Goblin decides to strike at Peter through her. He kidnaps Mary Jane from her home and sabotages a trolley car full of children on the Roosevelt Bridge.

When Spider-Man arrives, the Green Goblin gives him a sadistic choice: save Mary Jane or the trolley car's passengers. He drops both simultaneously, but Spider-Man manages to save them with the help of a passing barge and supportive pedestrians who pelt the Goblin with debris, delaying his attack. Furious that Spider-Man has outwitted him again and that the citizens side with the hero, the Green Goblin seizes Spider-Man with a cable cord and drags him to an abandoned smallpox hospital to ensure no interference.

Inside the hospital, Spider-Man crashes through a wall, and the Green Goblin throws a pumpkin bomb at him, severely injuring and disorienting him. As the Goblin confronts the now unmasked and struggling Spider-Man, he taunts Peter for refusing his earlier proposal to join forces. The fight begins with Goblin intercepting Peter's block and delivering devastating blows, exploiting Peter's injuries and exhaustion.

The Green Goblin seems to have the upper hand, brutally beating Peter and mocking him. When he threatens Mary Jane, describing her impending death in cruel detail, Peter's rage reignites. Regaining his strength and focus, Spider-Man intercepts the Goblin's attempt to stab him with a trident, throwing him against a brick wall in a fit of fury. Using his webbing and sheer determination, Spider-Man hurls the Goblin around, demolishes part of the wall onto him, and continues his relentless assault.

Finally, the Green Goblin, now dazed and overpowered, drops his weapon. In a moment of vulnerability, Norman Osborn reveals his identity to Peter, begging him to stop. Peter, shocked to discover that the Green Goblin is Norman, hesitates, leaving him momentarily conflicted.

Continuing his deception, Norman pleads with Peter, claiming that it was the serum and his evil alter ego that drove him to crime. While feigning remorse, he secretly maneuvers his jet glider, aiming to stab Spider-Man from behind. Norman attempts to manipulate Peter further, saying he has always seen him as a son and asking for a hug. Peter, however, resolutely rejects this, declaring that his true father figure was his late [[Uncle Ben (Raimi)|Uncle Ben]].

Enraged by Peter's defiance, the Green Goblin drops the act, fully revealing his malicious intent. As the glider hurtles toward Spider-Man, Peter's regained spider-sense alerts him just in time, and he leaps out of the way. The glider instead strikes Norman, fatally impaling him. Both Norman and the Green Goblin succumb to the injuries, unable to stop the collision.

As Norman bleeds out, he reverts to his sincere self and, with his dying breath, begs Peter not to reveal his crimes to Harry. Norman dies shortly afterward, leaving Peter burdened by the weight of the tragedy.

Spider-Man carries Norman's body back to his penthouse apartment, where he returns the Goblin gear to its hidden lair and places Norman's body on a sofa. However, Harry arrives at the scene and, upon finding Spider-Man with Norman's lifeless body, misinterprets the situation and vows vengeance against the wall-crawler.

At Norman's funeral, Harry expresses his gratitude to Peter for being a loyal friend, while secretly vowing to avenge his father's death by destroying Spider-Man. Peter, devastated by the loss and the misunderstanding, silently commits himself to upholding his responsibility as Spider-Man, despite the personal sacrifices it demands.

===Spider-Man 2 & 3===
Two years after the death of Norman Osborn, his legacy and influence continue to haunt the lives of those closest to him, particularly Peter Parker and Harry Osborn. The strain on Peter and Harry’s friendship grows as Harry becomes increasingly bitter, blaming Spider-Man for his father's death and resenting Peter for refusing to reveal Spider-Man’s identity, despite Peter’s frequent work photographing Spider-Man for The Daily Bugle.

Following Norman’s demise, Harry assumes control of Oscorp’s Research Department and funds Dr. Otto Octavius’s ambitious fusion energy project. However, when Otto’s experiment goes awry, transforming him into Doctor Octopus, Harry’s professional reputation suffers among Oscorp's board members. Harry's obsession with avenging his father leads him to strike a deal with Doctor Octopus, offering him tritium in exchange for Spider-Man’s capture. Upon discovering Spider-Man’s true identity as Peter Parker, Harry is shocked but ultimately allows Peter to rescue Mary Jane, prioritizing her safety over revenge.

Norman’s lingering influence manifests as a hallucination, appearing to Harry in mirrors and urging him to avenge his death. This spectral presence mirrors the dynamic of King Hamlet and Prince Hamlet in Shakespeare’s play, with Norman goading Harry into seeking vengeance. Initially, Harry resists, calling into question his father’s morality. In frustration, Harry shatters a mirror, inadvertently revealing Norman’s secret Goblin lair and the truth about his dual identity.

By 2005, Norman’s hallucination resurfaces, successfully manipulating Harry into becoming the New Goblin. Donning his father’s gear and glider, Harry attacks Peter, but a fight leaves Harry incapacitated and suffering amnesia, temporarily erasing his vendetta. As Harry's memories resurface, Norman's hallucination returns, this time convincing Harry to "strike at Peter’s heart." Under his father’s influence, Harry manipulates Mary Jane into breaking up with Peter and falsely claims to be her new lover, further deepening Peter’s pain.

In a climactic confrontation, Harry battles Peter, now wearing the corrupted symbiote Spider-Man suit. Enhanced by the symbiote, Peter defeats Harry, leaving him disfigured when a deflected pumpkin bomb explodes near his face. However, Harry’s butler, Bernard, later reveals that Norman’s wounds were self-inflicted by his glider, exonerating Spider-Man. This revelation prompts Harry to abandon his vendetta and reconcile with Peter.

In a redemptive act, Harry aids Peter in a battle against [[Sandman (Raimi)|Sandman]] and [[Venom (Raimi)|Venom]]. Though mortally wounded in the process, Harry dies heroically, forgiving Peter and bringing closure to their strained friendship.

Years later, Peter reflects on the tragedy of Norman’s downfall and wonders if creating an Anti-Goblin Serum could have saved him, hinting at Peter's enduring sense of responsibility and guilt over the Osborn family's fate.

===Spider-Man: No Way Home===
In ''Spider-Man: No Way Home'', an alternate version of Norman Osborn, along with his Green Goblin persona, is transported into the MCU's universe in 2024 due to a spell cast by Doctor Strange. This spell, meant to make everyone in the MCU forget that Peter Parker was Spider-Man, malfunctioned when Peter altered its parameters, pulling individuals from across the Multiverse who knew Spider-Man's identity into the MCU.

This variant of Norman Osborn is taken from a point in his timeline before his death during the events of his final battle with his universe's Spider-Man. However, he arrives still under the influence of his Green Goblin persona. Initially, the Green Goblin asserts dominance, attacking the MCU Spider-Man and another Multiverse variant, Doctor Octopus, before they are teleported away. Confused and lost in a New York City unfamiliar to him, Norman eventually regains control of his mind from the Goblin, leaving him frightened and disoriented.

Realizing the potential for destruction the Green Goblin could unleash in this new universe, Norman seeks to separate himself from his malevolent alter ego. He retreats to a secluded alleyway, where he abandons his iconic glider and sets down his Goblin mask. However, the Green Goblin’s voice resurfaces, taunting and berating Norman for what he perceives as weakness and cowardice. The Goblin insists they have "a new world to conquer" and mocks Norman's attempts to resist, declaring that he cannot escape his true nature.

Distraught and desperate, Norman smashes the Goblin mask in defiance of his alter ego, shattering it in the alleyway. Despite this act of resistance, the Green Goblin’s influence lingers, as evidenced by his laughter echoing in Norman’s mind as he flees. This moment marks a pivotal conflict between Norman’s genuine remorse and the Goblin's unrelenting malevolence, setting the stage for further chaos in the MCU.

Norman Osborn's variant meets the MCU Peter Parker and his allies after escaping from the Green Goblin’s control. Seeking refuge, Norman finds an advertisement for F.E.A.S.T. and heads there, hoping to find his universe's Spider-Man. At F.E.A.S.T., he meets May Parker, who offers him food, coffee, and new clothes to disguise his Green Goblin armor. When the MCU Peter Parker arrives, Norman realizes that this Peter is not the one from his universe.

Norman explains his predicament, sharing that Oscorp and his son Harry do not exist in this world, and his home is occupied by strangers. He reveals that he struggles with a split identity, describing the Green Goblin as a separate persona who takes control, leaving him with no memory of his actions. His panic subsides as May and Peter assure him they will help.

After learning he is in another universe, Norman accompanies Peter to the New York Sanctum, where he meets Peter’s friends, Ned and MJ. Mistaking MJ for Mary Jane Watson, Norman is surprised to learn that her initials stand for Michelle Jones. Norman then encounters other displaced villains from alternate universes, including Doctor Octopus, [[Sandman (Raimi)|Sandman]], [[Electro (The Amazing Spider-Man)|Electro]], and [[Lizard (The Amazing Spider-Man)|Lizard]].

Norman is particularly shocked to see Otto Octavius and recognizes him as a friend from his own universe. However, Otto refers to Norman as a "walking corpse" and reveals that Norman had died years ago in their timeline. This revelation stuns Norman, as Sandman confirms Otto's claim and shares that he, too, had died in his universe. Norman grows increasingly concerned about returning to his timeline, fearing the consequences of his death on his son, Harry.

When Doctor Strange attempts to send the villains back to their respective universes, Norman pleads with the MCU Peter for help. Hearing his plea, Peter intervenes, imprisoning Strange in the Mirror Dimension. Norman offers his scientific expertise to help cure himself and the other villains of their afflictions, recalling a line he had spoken in his own universe: “I’m something of a scientist myself.” Peter agrees, and with May's help, they take the villains to work on solutions to their conditions.

Norman’s cooperation seems genuine at this point, though the lingering presence of the Green Goblin foreshadows further chaos.

When Norman, still free of the Green Goblin’s influence, arrives at the MCU Peter Parker’s friend’s apartment, he is amazed by the advanced technology of the MCU. He collaborates with MCU Peter to create a new neural inhibitor chip for Otto Octavius, aiming to restore his higher brain functions and free him from the control of his tentacles. During this time, Norman expresses admiration for MCU Peter’s intelligence and skill, even jokingly offering him a job at Oscorp if interdimensional commuting were an option.

After successfully helping restore Otto’s mind, Norman begins drafting cures for the other villains. However, his cooperation is short-lived. MCU Peter’s Spider-Sense alerts him to the Green Goblin’s return. Once confronted, the Goblin taunts Peter, reveals his ongoing control over Norman, and manipulates the uncured villains into turning against Peter. This results in a brutal fight where the Green Goblin overpowers the MCU Spider-Man and escapes after fatally wounding May Parker with his glider. The loss of May devastates Peter, driving him into a vengeful rage.

Later, during the climactic battle at the Statue of Liberty, the Green Goblin sabotages the spell box, causing a multiversal fracture. He battles the MCU Spider-Man once more, this time facing an enraged Peter who nearly kills him. However, the Norman Osborn of the Raimiverse (Peter-Two’s world) intervenes, stopping MCU Peter from repeating the tragic mistake of letting vengeance consume him.

The Green Goblin, in a last-ditch effort, stabs Peter-Two in the back but is ultimately subdued when the Webbverse Peter (Peter-Three) throws an antiserum to MCU Peter. MCU Peter injects the serum, neutralizing the Green Goblin’s alter ego and freeing Norman from its influence.

A guilt-stricken Norman is horrified by the harm he caused while under the Goblin’s control. Before the multiverse cracks worsen, Doctor Strange casts a new spell to make everyone forget the MCU Peter Parker’s existence. The cured Norman, along with the other villains and the alternate Spider-Men, is returned to his universe, now free of the Green Goblin's corruption, with his fate altered and a chance for redemption.