Summary
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Amazing Spider-Man
#54 contains a remarkable revelation about the Green Goblin, radically changing the sixty-year history of Marvel surrounding this character. - The Green Goblin proves to have a unique consciousness, different from that of Norman Osborn – and thanks to his iconic villain role, truly absolves him of the darkness that has long been associated with the character.
- The classic villain’s true form is a red, ghostly creature that forever embodies the past, present and future of the Goblin as well as that of Norman Osborn.
Warning: Spoilers for The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) No. 54 follow!The Green Goblin has terrorized Spider Man For decades, he was a major force in Peter Parker’s life, leading to a classic dynastic rivalry between the Parkers and the Osborns. Now, with the conclusion of the “Easy Being Green” story arc, An unexpected twist causes readers to question everything they know about the Green Goblin as his true form is finally revealed.
In The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #54 by Zeb Wells, Ed McGuinness, Mark Farmer, Mark Morales, Wade von Grawbadger and Marcio Menyz. Spider-Man is once again infected with Norman Osborn’s “sins” and is essentially possessed by the Green Goblin. A strange three-way battle ensues between Peter, Norman and the Green Goblin, who manifests himself as a purple, ghostly being.
The Green Goblin’s “spirit” even proves capable of jumping from host to host at will throughout the fight and speaking on its own, underscoring its unique and independent nature.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #54 – Written by Zeb Wells; art by Ed McGuinness, Mark Farmer, Mark Morales, Wade von Grawbadger, Marcio Menyz and more
Rather than having access to all of Norman’s memories, the Green Goblin is his own distinct consciousness. This dramatic departure from the character’s origins underscores that Norman’s future is nothing like his former supervillain self.
Norman Osborn’s characterization in the current Amazing Spider-Man (2022) Series was heavily influenced by the events of The Amazing Spider-Man (2018) #50, in which he was “cleansed” of his sins and the factors that made him the Green Goblin. However, the Green Goblin was not destroyed; Gold Goblin(2022) #2 reveals that the “sins” were passed on to psychologist Ashley Kafka, transforming her into the evil “Queen of the Goblins.” Kafkaa then managed to transfer the sins of the Green Goblin into a spear in The Amazing Spider-Man (2022) #32, which could “infect” anyone it pierced with the identity of the Green Goblin.
All this underlines the fact that The Green Goblin is now treated as a separate being, completely separate from Norman Osborn. A typical example: The Amazing Spider-Man #51 heavily emphasizes the fact that when Norman Osborn is possessed by the Green Goblin, he does not recognize Kamala Khan as someone he worked closely with at Oscorp; rather than having access to all of Norman’s memories, the Green Goblin is his own distinct consciousness. This dramatic departure from the character’s origins emphasizes that Norman’s future is nothing like his former supervillain self.
Trace the sins of Norman Osborn in:
The Amazing Spider-Man (2018)
#50, by Nick Spencer, Patrick Gleason and Edgar Delgado
Gold Goblin (2022),
by Christopher Cantwell, Lan Medina, Antonio Fabela et al.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2022)
#32, by Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason and Marcio Menyz
The Amazing Spiderman
(2022) #51, by Zeb Wells, Ed McGuiness, Todd Nauck, Mark Farmer, Cliff Rathburn, Wade von Grawbadger, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega and Bryan Valenza
Whether the Green Goblin was ever really Norman Osborn remains an open question
Whether the Green Goblin is a bogeyman, a demon, or the concentration of a single man’s hatred, the character has completely transformed from his origins and now exists as this strange psychic being.
Instead of a mask that Norman Osborn used to express his violent, murderous urges, The Green Goblin’s true form is now a red, ghostly creature that can move from host to host. The great disconnect that now exists between Norman and the Green Goblin leaves room for speculation as to whether Norman and the Green Goblin were ever truly the same person. The groundwork is now in place to suggest that the Green Goblin does not have a split identity or personality (as the character was previously believed to have), but has had a truly unique consciousness all along.
Whether the Green Goblin is a ghost, a demon, or the concentration of one man’s hatred, the character has completely transformed since his origin and now exists as this strange psychic being. Ultimately, the Green Goblin is defeated at the end of The Amazing Spiderman #54; however, with the revelation of the Green Goblin true form as this evil mass of hatred, Spider-ManThe classic arch-enemy will never be the same again, suggesting that a new era has dawned for both Norman Osborn and his evil alter ego.
The Amazing Spider-Man (2022)
#54
is now available from Marvel.
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Spider Man
Spider-Man is the name of several people who use a spider name in Marvel Comics. The various Spider-Man heroes usually get their powers from the bite of a radioactive spider. They possess super strength, agility, and intelligence, and use webs to swing and entangle their enemies. The most famous of these Spider-Men is Peter Parker, who remains one of the most popular superheroes in the world.
