Norman Osborn

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

## His Story

Norman Osborn is many things. He is the head of a Fortune 500 company, a philanthropist, the father of my best friend, and even a bit of a scientist. And a close friend of my father, Mr. Osborn has taken a personal interest in me, my education, and my relationship with Harry.

Mr. Osborn was born into a modestly wealthy family, but he would not grow up in luxury. Norman's father had lost most of the Osborn fortune by merit of being an unaccomplished inventor, leaving the family unable to afford college for Norman. However, Norman had a strong desire to expand his education and decided to do it on his own, moving to New York where he worked several jobs while studying science and engineering at Empire State University.

Realizing that he had good head for numbers and markets, and people skills that his classmates lacked, Norman decided to switch majors to further his business acumen. However, he also kept close ties with many of his classmates in science and technological fields. By the time he had his MBA, Norman had founded OsCorp to aid his classmates in their research.

By the time his son Harry was born, Norman had transformed Oscorp into a titan of industry, and a cutting-edge research firm that held many lucrative contracts with the United States government. My father worked on one of these deals, which is how he and Norman knew each other.

Mr. Osborn is a great man. I admire him and plan to work for him one day. Harry says that I only want to do that because I don't see his dad the way he does, but I think Harry is wrong. I know Mr. Osborn can be rather intense and demanding, but I think that's only because he knows what Harry is capable of — if only he'd apply himself more.

## Trivia and Notes

#### Fun Facts

* Neither Norman nor Harry talk about the late Mrs. Osborn. All I know about her is that she was named Emily, and she died shortly after Harry's birth due to some blood disease or something. I think both Norman and Harry blame themselves.
* Norman Osborn has a strong interest in mythology. He has a lot of books from various cultures, collects priceless relics and tapestries, and even cites these tales in his public speaking appearances or in the course of lecturing Harry.
* A lot of Mr. Osborn's critics say he's too lucky, too good at his job, or too successful. More for his success, with such bold accusations coming from friends in jest, business associates enthralled by his aptitude, and crackpots on the street who smell of sweat and booze. Whoever it comes from, Mr. Osborn always just laugh it off — sometimes asking them if they knew the going rate for a soul these days or asking them if they'd be interested in a time-share in Hell.
* Mr. Osborn used to employ my all-time favorite scientist, Reed Richards. Apparently, Reed knew my father, too. When he discovered how much I admire Dr. Richards, Norman said he would introduce me to him sometime. The meeting hasn't happened yet, but my reaction to this offer was perhaps the most girlish squeal that's ever escaped my mouth. Harry still teases me about that to this day.
* Mr. Osborn is well-acquainted with another hero of mine: the one and only J. Jonah Jameson. I'm not sure exactly how they knew one another, but I've heard Norman speak about some of their many interactions which seems to happen quite often. They must belong to the same country club, go to the same gym, or just frequent the same high society events.

### Notes

* Norman Osborn resides in Subsidiary-Reality M, within Murum Locus.
* Green Goblin is a character originating from *Marvel Comics*.
* The "bit of a scientist" quote is a nod to the *Spider-Man* 2002 film, portrayed by actor Willem Dafoe.

## Gallery

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## Parker's Place

Parker's Place Norman Osborn.jpgParker's Place: Norman Osborn

## Links and References

* Appearances of Norman Osborn

1. ↑ Parker's Place: Norman Osborn