Norman Osborn (Earth-616)/Quotes

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Take a look, Parker--a good, long look--it's the last face Spider-Man will ever see--it's the real face of the Green Goblin--the face of Norman Osborn!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 39

How did someone like me ever have a sniveling weakling of a son like you?!!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 40

Parker! You dare come here? You'll never leave alive!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 96

Did you expect the Green Goblin to let Spider-Man live?

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 98

I'll become the equal of Spider-Man-- --no, the superior! All I need-- --all I need is the right face to present to the world-- --the right identity--

—Untold Tales of Spider-Man Vol 1 8

Fool! Your power is nothing compared to mine! Your strength is nothing, your intellect is NOTHING!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 441

It wasn't me in the costume, Peter. It wasn't me who terrorized your friends and loved ones. It was all you, m' boy! You all along! Come now. Enter the darkness. Be a man. Be an Osborn.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 25

But now, I've made you look at your reflection, and you don't like what you see in the shadows. One of these days, one of us is going to inevitably kill the other. It's coming, Parker... Sooner than you think. And when it does, you're going to have to choose.

—Peter Parker: Spider-Man Vol 1 25

What did I do? Oh, nothing much... I kidnapped his girlfriend. And killed her. Right in front of him. It was a blast!

—Spider-Man's Tangled Web Vol 1 13

Wrong, Spider-Man. You're my family, whether you like it or not. And in the good old Osborn tradition... ...I'm inviting you to a reunion.

—Peter Parker: Spider-Man Vol 1 44

Ego. You got me with ego.

—The Pulse Vol 1 2

Tell me, in your profession, is there a story if no one lives to tell it?

—The Pulse Vol 1 5

They have Osborn blood, and Osborn blood... is SPECIAL blood.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 512

Look familiar, mister Parker?

—Marvel Knights: Spider-Man Vol 1 11

You broke the rules!

—Civil War: Front Line Vol 1 2

You wrote lies about me, Urich. We're going to set the record straight.

—Civil War: Front Line Vol 1 4

Everyone knows ME, Bullseye. I'm the director of the Thunderbolts. I'm Norman Osborn.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 110

Oh, yes. The Steel Spider. Man. Steel Spider, man. No. Steel Spider. The Steel Spider. The Steel Spider Man. Steel. Spider. Man. Spider. Man. Heh. Spider. Man. Spider-Man. Heh. Spider-Man. Spider-Man. Oh God. Heh. Spider-Man. Heh. Ha. Ha ha ha ha.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 112

You are going to study Spider-Man and devise a battle plan that does NOT embarrass me again. Is that clear? Steel Spider. You are going to study Steel Spider.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 113

I want you all to listen very carefully. I'm not going to kill you. I'm not even going to arrest you. Because you work for me now. Not the Thunderbolts. ME. But know this. If you ever - EVER - interfere with me again...I will murder your families, your friends, your loved ones. I'll kill them in ways that will make even sociopaths like you WEEP. And then I will torture you to death. Slowly. And I will enjoy every last moment of it.

—Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness Vol 1 1

There's a space monster and a mad swordsman loose in the base--shall we trust the huge security complement and the team of superhumans to deal with it? Oh, no. Let's make a complete dog's breakfast of the whole operation. So Norman has to clean things up. I'm a fricking martyr to my own innate heroism, is what I am. Norman Osborn, America's last hero. That's what I am.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 120

My name's Norman Osborn. This is my office you trashed and my people you smacked around. Would you like to have a drink and talk about it?

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 122

Well, well, well...Parker.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 568

Cute...and whose little boy are you?

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 570

What? This old thing? You see, I'm expecting company... and I thought I'd dress for the occasion.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 572

My friends! These creatures think Earth belongs to them! That they can come here - to our home - and make us kneel! But this is our world! This is our country! While a single breath remains in our bodies, we will fight and die to keep it! Stand with me! Show them! Let us shout it with one voice! This...is my country.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 124

For every life you save... there's a million new ways to die.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 573

I don't give a crap about effort. You want a pat on the back, or some words of inspiration, dig up Steve Rogers and see what he says--

—Moon Knight Vol 5 23

Bullseye! They say that in your hands a mundane object becomes a weapon. Let's find out what a weapon becomes. The Zeus' armory. Take anything you want.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 125

It's a new day. So listen carefully... This is how it's going to be. As you all know, I, Norman Osborn, have been given the keys to the kingdom. Tony Stark is out. S.H.I.E.L.D. is no longer. I am heading a new world peacekeeping task force that includes the Initiative and the Avengers franchises. And as far as I am concerned, that is good news for all of you. ... You'll tell me what it is you need, and I'll do that thing. And in return? ... In return, loyalty. Camaraderie. Brothers in arms. ... However, if any of you would sink to your basest instincts...you must know that whatever you have gained from this relationship...can easily be taken away. Like that. By force.

—Secret Invasion: Dark Reign Vol 1 1

Soon every eye in the world will be on the lookout for Tony Stark.

—Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 9

I am the Iron Patriot. I will lead these new Avengers into battle against anyone who would threaten our way of life. My name is Norman Osborn and I approve these Avengers!!

—Dark Avengers Vol 1 1

We're calling it H.A.M.M.E.R. I think it gets the message across ... That this time, we're taking no prisoners.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 128

I think this belongs to you. It was found on your person when the police took you into custody. I believe it belonged to my wife...which, if I'm not mistaken, would make you my daughter-in-law. Let me be the first to say...welcome to the family.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 588

I'm authorizing your request to "visit" Elektra.

—Dark Reign: Elektra Vol 1 2

Aren't you supposed to be the god of war? Doesn't that also mean being the god of not questioning chain-of-command?

—Incredible Hercules Vol 1 128

Have fun. Oh, and Hawkeye? One last thing... Screw this up for me, and I'll have the Sentry throw you into the heart of the sun.

—Dark Reign: Hawkeye Vol 1 2

I made Harry... and I can do any damn thing to him I want.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 595

Fired? Heh. I'm afraid you misunderstood. I'm not firing you. Quite the opposite, in fact. Taskmaster...how would you like to run the Initiative?

—Avengers: The Initiative Vol 1 24

Then a job well done all around, Ms. Marvel. Job well done.

—Ms. Marvel Vol 2 39

Ladies and gentlemen. My Avengers of tomorrow. Welcome to the future of the Initiative. Welcome...to Camp H.A.M.M.E.R!

—Avengers: The Initiative Vol 1 25

Oh Norman...Norman, Norman...Stop kidding yourself. I'm here. I'm always here.

—Dark Avengers Vol 1 6

If Rogers' body disappeared during the transfer...where, exactly, did he go?

—Captain America: Reborn Vol 1 1

If you want to know where the bodies are buried, Victoria, just ask me. Because I bury them so deep no one ever finds them.

—Dark Reign: The Goblin Legacy Vol 1 1

Clint Barton, you're under arrest. That's one down...

—Dark Reign: The List - Avengers Vol 1 1

Now...just between me and you, here's my little secret. Here's what it all means... The bad guys always win. Me killing you is just perfect symbolism for the times.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 135

I'm sending him you. He made my list... and all your Christmases have come at once. I want you to kill Daredevil.

—Dark Reign: The List - Daredevil Vol 1 1

Rhodes, this is ridiculous! You can't seriously want to let that thing look inside my head!

—War Machine Vol 2 9

I know you, Reaper. I didn't just pick your name out of a phone book, you know? In the end...you'll always do what's in your best interests to do. Everyone else be damned.

—Dark Reign: Lethal Legion Vol 1 3

Wasn't Skaar's big plan to kill his father?

—Dark Reign: The List - Hulk Vol 1 1

We never know what chain of events we've set in motion as we perform our daily tasks. Wings of a butterfly and all of that. We suit up, show up, screw up. The results of those screwups don't surface for months...maybe years. Breathe in some asbestos on a job site. Twenty years later -- lung cancer. Send a man to jail. A few years later he becomes ruler of the Earth...he uses your best friend to kill you.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 137

I considered a major celebrity death. Maybe just a few shark attacks. But in the end, I dedided that the most enjoyable distration of all...would be the war crimes trial of the terrorist and traitor James Rhodes!

—War Machine Vol 2 10

What can I say? I've saved the best for last. Tonight I'm going to kill the Amazing Spider-Man.

—Dark Reign: The List - Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 1

So we need an incident. An Asgardian incident.

—Siege: The Cabal Vol 1 1

The only person who gets to talk to me like that is myself, in the mirror. I'm Norman Osb -- okay.

—Dark Avengers: Ares Vol 1 3

You hunt and kill Captain America...and Luke Cage...and Ms. Marvel...and Iron Fist...and Clint Barton...and Mockingbird...and Daredevil...and Spider-Woman...and Doctor Strange...and this Doctor Voodoo and all the others. You are my new storm troopers. My new black guard. You hunt them and you kill them. I don't care how. You bring me their heads. And you're off the hook with me. We're square. All sins forgiven. ... Spider-Man too. But I want him alive.

—New Avengers Vol 1 60

Osborn's mind? You really have dialed the wrong number. I'm glad it's a mistake though. And not a rescue attempt. I mean, I'd hate to have to be indebted -- to those I'm about to kill!

—Dark X-Men Vol 1 4

That's enough. You don't get to do 'one day.' Tomorrow belongs to me.

—Dark X-Men Vol 1 5

He's dead. You're dead. You're all dead. He's going to kill you all. I was the only one who could stop him...I was the only one who knew what he really was. How -- how powerful he was. I was saving you all from him. You don't know what you've... Oh, no... I was saving you.

—Siege Vol 1 3

Today we learn to wait.

—Osborn Vol 1 1

Striking when the opportunity presents itself does not belie a lack of character. It demonstrates a good deal of sense. It fills his belly and that of his pup. The hyena isn't a villain; he's as noble a beast as any. A wise general only fights a war he can win.

—Osborn Vol 1 2

I have been delivered here -- for you and for our brethren on the outside -- to burn this hellhole to the ground!

—Osborn Vol 1 4

Let me know as soon as he is ready. He'll be the crown jewel of...my...Avengers! So... Does anyone know where I can get a decent suit of armor?

—New Avengers Vol 2 18

A Hulk. Well ⚞cough⚟, I've got to thank you. What a gift. I wonder what this will feel like.

—Avengers Vol 4 24

No. He won't. Spread the word. There's someone who can keep you all safe from the Spider. Someone who knows his every trick. And how to crush him once and for all. And that would be me.

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 4

Oh. Sir, you wound me. We are not a gang. We are so much more. We're a family. An empire! A pantheon! And I? I am your daddy, your God... I Am the Goblin King!

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 10

Gather round, my subjects. We have wonderful news. As Wilson Fisk's former minions join our ranks, and we gobble up his infrastructure... we've passed the tipping point. 52% of all organized crime in this town is under our control. And for that, we owe a very special thanks to the Spider-Man. For cutting off the heads and leaving us the bodies. As of right now, your Goblin King is now the Goblin Kingpin of Crime! Hee Hee! Without even lifting a finger... I'VE ALREADY WON! NEW YORK IS MINE!

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 14

Good answer, boy. Now rise. Rise out of Kingsley's shadow. And bask in ours. The Hobgoblin is dead. Rise, my Goblin Knight!

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 16

What did Cornell tell me I should say...? Oh, that's right... I need some respek on my name.

—Marvel New Year's Eve Special Infinite Comic Vol 1 1

This time the Goblin gets -- his just desserts!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 4 32

Another time, boy. Daddy's got some family bonding to take care of. Hee hee hee!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 799

You're strong. We can feel you trying to fight back. But it's no use. It's time for you to become what you really are... a perfect little monster.

—Absolute Carnage: Miles Morales Vol 1 1

I always did hate kids.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 31

How could I allow this to happen? All this death and destruction. For what? For respect? For control? For fear? For revenge. For destruction. For the death of Spider-Man. For great power. HAHAHAHAHA!

—Red Goblin: Red Death Vol 1 1

No, no. You're quite right. It's laughable, really... a middle-aged desk jockey like me... throwing punches with Spider-Man. Ha ha ha!

—Gwen Stacy Vol 1 2

Nor will I be carried out of it by the likes of you, pretending to be my rescuer. After all, you're not terribly good at saving anyone when it really matters-- at least not in my experience.

—Amazing Spider-Man: The Sins of Norman Osborn Vol 1 1

Everything he has become is a reflection of me and my own evil. The sins of the father, the sins of the son. I can no longer even tell where one ends and the other begins.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 50.LR

I -- I understand why you hate me -- I deserve it -- but, Mary Jane, you must believe me -- this isn't about me. This is about Peter and Harry.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 5 52.LR

No more goblins. Just guilt. Welcome to it.

—Gold Goblin Vol 1 1

No more Goblins. That's the pledge. And she's the worst one yet. That laugh... it sounds like mine... I can tell she's something Hellish. Otherworldly. But she has nothing to do with Limbo... and everything to do with me. It's... like looking in a mirror. The most flawless mirror ever conceived...

—Gold Goblin Vol 1 2

I... I had to... I had to... I had to... I had to... didn't I...?

—Gold Goblin Vol 1 5

I had to save Peter. I didn't have time.
But I knew... if given the chance... my sins would come home.
Heh.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 35

I see now what my mistake was. I tried to turn you into the embodiment of my nightmares--the mirror image of the goblins from my past. But the truth is--I AM THE NIGHTMARE! I AM THE GOBLIN!

—Spider-Man: Shadow of the Green Goblin Vol 1 3

It was you, Peter. The sins want you.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 53

That man's no hero, but he'll make a hell of a warden.

—Michael Pointer (Earth-616)

Who is this X-Man? He's from the alternate reality... He styles himself as a "Mutant Shaman," identifying entirely with that cause. Precognition. Telepathy. Telekinesis. Energy manipulation powers on a vast scale... A certain unpredictability... A certain wildness of thought... And a Summers, too. He could go one-on-one with the Sentry, which has always been how I judge who's too dangerous...

—Nathaniel Grey (Earth-295)

Nothing keeps me down, Kingsley. Not death. Betrayal. Even the entire world against me! Every time I rise back up! Stronger than before! Every time!

—Norman Osborn (Earth-616)

Goblin King. Hobgoblin. Green Goblin. Never made a name for yourself, did you, boy? Want to know why? It's your heart, Phil. It just wasn't in it.

—Phillip Urich (Earth-616)

Why are we still talking about Norman Osborn, and his pathetic costumed attempts at killing Spider-Man?

—Marvel Ultimate Comics: Absolute Carnage Season 1 1

Norman Osborn kills for reasons, it might not always seem like he does but they're always there. Whether it's power, revenge, or just pure hate, there are reasons. Why do you think his buzzing prevented us from killing his pitiful son? He didn't see the reason. Not me, though, it honestly makes no sense why I kill the people I do. That's why you and I have so much fun together! I'm just so... unreasonable!

—Marvel Ultimate Comics: Absolute Carnage Season 1 3

Goblin King	Criminal empires are fine, but corporations really run the world. So I built Alchemax. A legacy for the the Osborn name.
Spider-Man	Wait. You're changing your name to "Al Chemax"?
Goblin King	Shut up, fool! It's an empire--for my grandson! A monument that will live for centuries!
Spider-Man	Or at least till 2099.

—Alchemax (Earth-616)

Montana	You're nuts, Goblin! The Enforcers don't take orders from anyone!!
Green Goblin	Correction, Ox! I'm not anyone! I'm the Green Goblin!!

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 14

Green Goblin	After today, you'll never again interfere in any of my plans!
Spider-Man	Why? Did you decide to go straight?

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 23

Norman Osborn	Swordsman has killed the security detail and is on the move.
Songbird	We should go in there.
Norman Osborn	No, hold on...he's headed right towardsVenom.
Songbird	They'll kill each other.
Norman Osborn	If we're lucky. Worst case scenario, we take the wounded survivor. I say we let them run right into each other and see what happens. I wonder if we can get a security camera on the fight. And perhaps some popcorn.

—Thunderbolts Vol 1 119

Deadpool	No way! You know how much I could get for a real Iron Man breast plate on eBay? Let's just use the time to come up with more jokes about Osborn's hair, okay?
Deadpool's inner voice	It looks like it was grown in a Petri dish.
Deadpool	Haw! Nice one! His hairline isn't receding-- it's running away from his face!
Norman Osborn	Who the hell is he talking to..?
Deadpool	That boy's got a doo-doo head!

—Deadpool Vol 4 8

Norman Osborn	Remember. I'll be watching you. Everyone will be watching.
Wolverine	Don't I know it.

—Dark Wolverine Vol 1 78

Iron Patriot	So, still slapping women around?
Wasp	You still throwing 'em off bridges?

—Mighty Avengers Vol 1 32

Sondra Muffoletto	Such a waste. A mind like yours, Norman Osborn...You could have saved the world.
Norman Osborn	I may yet, Senator. I'm not through...As long as I draw breath, I shall never be through.

—Osborn Vol 1 5

Norman Osborn	Jessica Jones...how have you been?
Jessica Jones	Better than you.
Norman Osborn	How is motherhood treating you?
Jessica Jones	Yeah, that's what I want to do: Talk to you about my kid.
Norman Osborn	You know I'm going to kill that baby.

—New Avengers Vol 2 16.1

Goblin King	The police? You brought the police down to our secret lair?
Menace	Oh, she's more than that. See, I've been keeping tabs on her. And my little Carlie-Bear's been branching out. She's working on a book. Non-fiction.
Goblin King	Oh ho ho! This is rich!
Menace	Trust me, it's a real page-turner!
Goblin King	Shh! Stop. Don't tell me another word. After all, you wouldn't want to spoil the ending. Hahaha

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 21

Spider-Man	If you think reactivating them will intimidate me--
Spider-Man	N-no! I'm not doing this! How is Jameson--
Norman Osborn	Jameson? You poor saps. Surely you've figured out by now that Norman Osborn runs this city... and everything in it. Hahahahaha!

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 29

Goblin King	Aaand here he is at last! The hero of our little drama. Just in time for the thrilling climax! But wait-- a twist! The "hero" isn't one at all. In fact, he never was. Really, Otto, you're just embarrassing yourself with this charade. Granted, you were never on my level, but being a bad guy suited you. Saving that little lady is your last remaining achievement as Spider-Man. When it all goes boom, you'll have nothing left! HAHAHAHA!
Spider-Man	Except the dignity of knowing I never carried a man-purse.
Goblin King	It's you.
Spider-Man	The one and only.

—Superior Spider-Man Vol 1 31

Green Goblin	His girl off the bridge. For years I couldn't... remember. The itch I could never scratch. But now... of course. Peter Parker is Spider-Man! The greatest weapon I ever had against the wall-crawler! It's mine again! And I owe it all to you, old friend... J. Jonah Jameson!
J. Jonah Jameson	What have I done?

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 1 797

Spider-Man	Can't believe I'm doing this... I believe you.
Norman Osborn	You... you do?
Spider-Man	Yes... also, the electric plasma jet-engine you're working on looked pretty cool. If the job is still available --
Norman Osborn	Peter, I'll stop you right there... You're hired.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 8

Normie Osborn	Was... dad a good man?
Norman Osborn	He was the best. And he loved you so much.
Normie Osborn	... No matter what?
Norman Osborn	No matter what.
Normie Osborn	Then why did you hurt him so much?
Norman Osborn	I... don't know.

—Gold Goblin Vol 1 3

Normie Osborn	Being an Osborn's nothing to be proud of, Pop-Pop. It's a curse.
Norman Osborn	In my experience, "curse" is just a label we give to the bad choices we keep making over and over again. If you don't like the name, change its meaning.

—Red Goblin Vol 1 1

Norman Osborn	This can't possibly be good.
Peter Parker	Don't talk. Listen. You said you wanted to help me? Help me.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 23

Norman Osborn	All right. Thank you for trusting me with this.
Peter Parker	I don't. But MJ is out there. Alone. I don't have a choice.
Norman Osborn	Understood. Prepare for ignition.

—Amazing Spider-Man Vol 6 24

Normie Osborn	... You know what someone told me the other day, Pop-Pop? "There are no bad dogs, only bad owners." Rascal's only little. If he's taking that shape, it's... it's because I want him to, I guess.
Norman Osborn	That's just the bond talking.
Normie Osborn	No, it's not. You should separate us, but if you're doing it to keep me safe from him, then you've got it all backwards. Rascal's not the problem here, Pop-Pop. It's me. He's becoming an Osborn.