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The Green Goblin is a
fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is primarily known as the
arch-nemesis of Spider-Man. The Green Goblin was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in
"The Amazing Spider-Man #14", which was published in 1964.
The Green Goblin's secret identity is
Norman Osborn, an extremely wealthy and powerful businessman who is the head of the multinational conglomerate Oscorp. After experimenting with a
special formula that was intended to recreate the abilities of Spider-Man, he instead becomes a maniacal villain. The Green Goblin is known for his
green skin, his
gliding ability, and his
deadly arsenal of weapons, including
gloves with razor-sharp blades and
gliders that can be used for transportation and combat.
The character has been portrayed as a
genius-level intellect with a
split personality, often struggling with his own sanity. The Green Goblin is one of the most enduring and dangerous adversaries of Spider-Man, frequently causing significant emotional and physical harm to Peter Parker and his loved ones.
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