I've seen a whole lot worse for super villains looking ridiculous such as Calender Man, 8 Ball, Killer Moth, Leap Frog, Frog Man, etc. In my view Green Goblin doesn't look ridiculous at all. Why is his main comic book look considered ridiculous? Someone please tell me.
Norman Osborn
Character » Norman Osborn appears in 2559 issues.
The amoral industrialist Norman Osborn was transformed by an experimental serum into the maniacal Green Goblin, and has endured over the decades as Spider-Man's most dreaded archenemy. Osborn is known for being the killer of Gwen Stacy, the architect of the Clone Saga, and the one-time director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Why is Green Goblin's appearnce considered ridiculous?
I suppose they mean that he looks specially ridiculous. Ridiculous among the fictional costume-wearing people.
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"Nighthunter said:Not really.Superman may be wearing panties over his tights but c'mon..a man dressed as a goblin? With the little purple hat and the booties...ridiculous."have you looked at him?"Please tell me ur being snide. Any hero in a costume is theoretically ridiculous"
"Darkchild said:their all pretty damn ridiculous"Nighthunter said:Not really.Superman may be wearing panties over his tights but c'mon..a man dressed as a goblin? With the little purple hat and the booties...ridiculous.""have you looked at him?"Please tell me ur being snide. Any hero in a costume is theoretically ridiculous"
"Nighthunter said:yeah but some look cool, goblin doesn't"have you looked at him?"Please tell me ur being snide. Any hero in a costume is theoretically ridiculous"
"Nighthunter said:yeah but some look cool, goblin doesn't"have you looked at him?"Please tell me ur being snide. Any hero in a costume is theoretically ridiculous"
"Who said he looked ridiculous?Have you ever seen anyone outside of a comic, who wasn't going to a comic book convention wearing a cape, spandex, had an insignia, utility belt, and so on?It's a comic book and you have to forget about the outside world.He looks fine in his world."
In the Spider Man encyc it was mentioned that although he looks ridiculous he is one of Spider Man's most dangerous enemies. It's mentioned in the Green Goblin main page in the Spider Man encyc.
"Cezar_TheScribe said:"Who said he looked ridiculous?Have you ever seen anyone outside of a comic, who wasn't going to a comic book convention wearing a cape, spandex, had an insignia, utility belt, and so on?It's a comic book and you have to forget about the outside world.He looks fine in his world."
In the Spider Man encyc it was mentioned that although he looks ridiculous he is one of Spider Man's most dangerous enemies. It's mentioned in the Green Goblin main page in the Spider Man encyc."
You mean in the book below, published by Marvel?
Correction it's Spider Man the Ultimate Guide. It's cool they reprinted it with updated info including the new enemies, and BND.
http://www.amazon.com/Spider-Man-Ultimate-Guide-Amazing-Publishing/dp/0756626757/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230594723&sr=1-2
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I am amazed people haven't said it looks like he is carrying his weapons in what looks like purse.
In order to be taken seriously, Norman knew the moment he put on that Goblin costume that he would have to scar Spider-Man for life. You look like that and you're facing a protagonist known for his wit, you better throw someone he cares about off a bridge or you'll never live it down.
Come on to diss purple.
Joker's main costume color is Purple.
Add in further a piece of trash Vile Alien Dictator Mongul's main costume color is purple. Really a bad color for a super villain is Pink. Just about any super villain would be hard to take seriously with their main costume color being purple.
Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:
- A purple elf hat, with Alladin shoes and a weird tunic kind of thing that only covers up to his hips
- He carries all of his stuff in what should be considered a purse
- Ridiculously big eyes
- The smile of a child molester
- Ridiculously big ears
- His mouth makes up more than half of his face
"Darkchild said:the majority of hero and villain costumes are ridiculous."Nighthunter said:Not really.Superman may be wearing panties over his tights but c'mon..a man dressed as a goblin? With the little purple hat and the booties...ridiculous.""have you looked at him?"Please tell me ur being snide. Any hero in a costume is theoretically ridiculous"
"Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:Most Guy in NY carry bags like that and NO they are not gay."
- A purple elf hat, with Alladin shoes and a weird tunic kind of thing that only covers up to his hips
- He carries all of his stuff in what should be considered a purse
- Ridiculously big eyes
- The smile of a child molester
- Ridiculously big ears
- His mouth makes up more than half of his face
"Hypershock said:most guys in NY do not carry bags like that. Some do the city is huge, but most do not."Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:Most Guy in NY carry bags like that and NO they are not gay."
- A purple elf hat, with Alladin shoes and a weird tunic kind of thing that only covers up to his hips
- He carries all of his stuff in what should be considered a purse
- Ridiculously big eyes
- The smile of a child molester
- Ridiculously big ears
- His mouth makes up more than half of his face
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"Hypershock said:"Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:Most Guy in NY carry bags like that and NO they are not gay.""
- A purple elf hat, with Alladin shoes and a weird tunic kind of thing that only covers up to his hips
- He carries all of his stuff in what should be considered a purse
- Ridiculously big eyes
- The smile of a child molester
- Ridiculously big ears
- His mouth makes up more than half of his face
I would further add look at Indiana Jones. He was carrying the stones in The Temple of Doom in what looks like a purse but he didn't get any flack for it. Neither should Green Goblin. Guys can carry their binoculars in a similar container it doesn't make them gay.
You want a super villain that should given flack is one that carries his weapons in a fanny pack.
"Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:Well he did have a "thing" with Gwen...not sure she would be consider a child even though she is as old as GG's son."
- The smile of a child molester
"You can't tell me this isnt B. A.Yeah, that is badass. Unfortunately most artists don't portray him that well, and the overall costume design is still sorta silly.
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"Hypershock said:More like the smile of a egomanic-demon which is what he is."Why Green Goblin's costume is ridiculous:Well he did have a "thing" with Gwen...not sure she would be consider a child even though she is as old as GG's son.""
- The smile of a child molester
Besides I've seen worse costume designs.
Mainly
Polka Dot Man His costume looks like the game Twister.
Crazy Quilt Gradma called, and she wants her quilt back.
Wonder Woman It doesn't matter that she is a Amazon Warrior from what I can see her outfit looks pretty much like women's underwear, and I'm being frank when I say that.
Calender Man His early costume is by far one of the worst I've ever seen in all of Comics.
Rainbow Raider I'm amazed that he thought that colorful costume would be a feared on as a Super Villain. Maybe next a super villain will call himself Sunshine Bandit, and expect to be taken seriously.
Baron Blood He actually thinks he's inspiring fear, and panic in that lame costume Lord Dracula gave him. He's really inspiring laughter, and pity. I've seen scarier people at Haunted Houses.
"I've seen a whole lot worse for super villains looking ridiculous such as Calender Man, 8 Ball, Killer Moth, Leap Frog, Frog Man, etc. In my view Green Goblin doesn't look ridiculous at all. Why is his main comic book look considered ridiculous? Someone please tell me.
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If you have to ask, you obviously don't have eyes.
seriously, if i'd see a green guy with purple clothing (not to mention the F'ing dwarf hat), throwing exploding pumpkins and flying around, I'd jo go to be and sleep out the PcP.
"Goblins are green"So are Lizards but the Lizard doesn't call himself the Green Lizard.
"Voidheart said:Maybe because Curt Conners was not afraid of Lizards as a child, while Norman Osborne was afraid of a Green Goblin as a child that struck fear into him. So he choose whate he feared as his super villain name just the same as Bruce Wayne choose a Bat as his super hero name even though he feared bats."Goblins are green"So are Lizards but the Lizard doesn't call himself the Green Lizard."
"Clint Barton said:I was joking to begin with..."Voidheart said:Maybe because Curt Conners was not afraid of Lizards as a child, while Norman Osborne was afraid of a Green Goblin as a child that struck fear into him. So he choose whate he feared as his super villain name just the same as Bruce Wayne choose a Bat as his super hero name even though he feared bats. ""Goblins are green"So are Lizards but the Lizard doesn't call himself the Green Lizard."
I love his costume. It's retro and comic-booky, like it should be. I think that there are better variations on the design though, particularly Alex Ross's concept for the movie:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i283/ghostofjealousy/goblin_03-1.jpg
Any character will look ridiculous if they're drawn ridiculous though.
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