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Creation & Design

The Red Goblin was created as a fusion of Norman Osborn's Green Goblin persona and the Carnage symbiote, representing a new level of chaos and villainy in the Spider-Man universe.

Early Years

Norman Osborn first appeared as the Green Goblin in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 in 1964, becoming one of Spider-Man's most iconic foes. Over the years, he has undergone various transformations and reboots, leading to the creation of the Red Goblin.

Character Development

Over the years, Norman Osborn has evolved from a corporate mogul to a deeply troubled villain, with the Red Goblin persona representing the culmination of his madness and ambition.

Cultural Reception

The introduction of the Red Goblin was met with mixed reviews, with some fans praising the fresh take on a classic character while others felt it was a departure from the original Green Goblin.

Character Details

Real Name:
Norman Osborn
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #795
Aliases:
Green Goblin, Goblin, Red Goblin
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Sinister Six, Thunderbolts, Oscorp
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Genius-level intellect, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Goblin physiology
Equipment:
Goblin Glider, Pumpkin Bombs, Goblin Serum
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
blonde

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Amazing Spider-Man #795
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Amazing Spider-Man #795
 
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Norman Osborn merges with Carnage

Amazing Spider-Man #797
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew, limited to 600 copies

Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983)

Amazing Spider-Man #798
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Norman Osborn announces himself as the Red Goblin, now bonded with the Carnage Symbiote

Amazing Spider-Man #799
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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1st cameo appearance of Normie Osborn as Goblin Childe

Amazing Spider-Man #799
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Second printing featuring Red Goblin and Goblin Childe

Venom #3
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Variant cover art by Tyler Kirkham featuring Red Goblin

Amazing Spider-Man #800
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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

Amazing Spider-Man #800
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew

Cover inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983)

Amazing Spider-Man #800
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Variant cover art by Mike Mayhew, limited to 800 copies

Cover are inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #238 (1983)

Venom #3
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Variant virgin cover art by Tyler Kirkham

Absolute Carnage #3
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Variant cover art by Greg Land

Red Goblin: Red Death #1
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Variant cover art by Pete Woods

Red Goblin: Red Death #1
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Variant cover art by Ryan Brown

Red Goblin: Red Death #1
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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

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