Summary
Warning: Contains potential spoilers forUltimate Spider-Man (2024) #7!With armor designed by Stark Industries,Green Goblinbecomes a tech-suited hero on par with Iron Man and War Machine. TheSpider-Manrogue is a supporting hero in the new Ultimate Universe, as Peter Parker and Harry Osborn work together with Stark tech suits that help them fight crime. This version of Harry with a new origin could be a hero rivaling the likes of Iron Man, or his perfect villain.
The preview forUltimate Spider-Man (2024)#7 by Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto sees Earth-6160’s Otto Octavius, Harry Osborn, and Peter Parker discussing the Green Goblin and Spider-Man suits.Otto explains that the Stark tech in Harry’s armored Goblin suit makes it the “perfect war machine.”
With his phrasing instantly calling to mind both Tony and Rhodey, Harry’s war-ready armor is still malleable for Otto Octavious to work with, while Peter’s is newer and trickier. ThoughHarry currently has a superhero identity, his complicated morality could lead him down many different paths with Iron Man-level power literally up his sleeve.
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Green Goblin’s Ultimate Universe Status Compared to Spider-Man and Iron Man
Harry Osborn’s place in the new Ultimate Universe once again makes him one of Peter Parker’s closest friends and allies, but with a powerful twist.With Harry’s Stark Tech suit rebuilt with the help of Otto Octavius, his armored Green Goblin can help him both go toe-to-toe with and fight alongside Spider-Man.The duo’s relationship undergoes massive changes on this Earth, withHarry even giving Peter the “great responsibility” linethat helped Spider-Man become a greater hero. Not only are they somewhat heroic equals thus far, this Green Goblin can give Spidey superhero advice and guidance.
Otto’s unknowing War Machine reference in the preview forUltimate Spider-Man#7pulls the Iron Man connection into focus, as his suit was also created with the help of Stark.However, seeing as the man who could become Doc Ock also had a hand in crafting the Green Goblin armor, there could be some villainy baked into the costume. Spider-Man’s costume, on the other hand, was made solely by this universe’s Tony Stark and cannot be interfered with by Octavius. It’s still up in the air whether Harry’s perfect war machine will be solely used for good.
Harry’s Villainous Tendencies Begin to Creep Back Up
Green Goblin being a hero so far in this universe hasn’t stopped Harry from using some sinister maneuvers to get what he needs. InUltimate Spider-Man#5 by Hickman and David Messina,more of this universe’s dark backstory for Harry is revealed, and he even questions his own hero status during an interrogation. Compounding that with theories that his wife Gwen Stacy could also be a villain in the series’ run, the Green Goblin could be a villain once more. His enhanced Stark armor could makeHarry a better villain to Iron Manthan an ally to Spidey.
With a suit that rivals the technological advancements in both Iron Man and War Machine’s armor, Harry Osborn has become a major threat in Earth-6160 along with Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes. Harry could stay a hero, revert to his usual villain ways, or even become a sort of gritty anti-hero in comparison to the others for an all-new take on the character. Nevertheless, asGreen Goblinshakes up Marvel’s current Ultimate Universe with his coolest armor yet,Spider-Manlore will forever be altered.
Ultimate Spider-Man (2024)
THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero…who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century!
