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Of all ofSpider - Man ’s tragical stories , The Night Gwen Stacy Diedeasily range as one of his greatest failure . By now , all fan recognize the story of how the Green Goblin abductedSpider - homo ’s girl Gwen Stacyand ping her off the George Washington Bridge . Although Spider - Man tried to economise Gwen with his webbing , the capitulation ( and Spider - Man ’s internet line)snapped Gwen ’s neck – everlastingly pit Peter with the actualization that he circumstantially killed the love of his life .
Of of course , the Green Goblin was also responsible for Gwen ’s death – and although the Goblin ’s identity varies in unlike edition of the story ( Norman Osborn in the beginning killed Gwen but his son Harry Osborn was creditworthy for kill Gwen inThe Amazing Spider - Man 2 ) , fan have admit that the Green Goblin will always be link with Gwen Stacy ’s dying .
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That ’s why fans were offend when one story showed the Green GoblinsavingGwen from the George Washington Bridge . The scene fell in the face of everything fans knew about the human relationship between Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin – yet over time it came to make a bizarre kind of sentience .
Green Goblin Saves Gwen Stacy’s Life
The story film place inWeb of Spider - Man # 125during the ill-famed and often criticized“Clone Saga ” storyline . During this saga , Peter Parker found himself accused and jailed for crimes his clone Ben Reilly was involved in during a retiring exploit . Guilt - ridden , Ben merchandise places with Peter in prison house – even lending Peter his Scarlet Spider costume – and require Peter to clear their name . Peter ’s investigation led him to search The Daily Bugle ’s archive for a clue about Miles Warren ( aka the Jackal ) the brainsick scientist who had originally clone both Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy . Just as he discovered a clone of Warren had eloped with the Gwen Stacy clone , a occult figure entered the room . Peter quickly expire , but the figure saw what Peter had been researching … and became intrigued .
Meanwhile , Peter made his style to the suburbia where the Miles Warren and Gwen Stacy clon were living . He come in face to face with “ Gwen ” ( now calling herself “ Gwen Miles ” ) but was tasered by “ Miles , ” who panic and induce Gwen into their car , believing Peter would bankrupt them . Groggy , Peter surveil them all the mode to the George Washington Bridge . There , the Miles Warren clone slew and nearly labor off the bridge . As the car began to strike , however , someone pull Gwen out of the automobile – only to reveal himself as the Green Goblin !
Shocked , Peter go through the Green Goblin carry Gwen to the top of the George Washington Bridge where he promised he would go for her husband next . As he swooped back down , however , the Miles clone began charge at the Goblin , not realize the bullets caused Gwen to accidentally come down off the bridgework . Just as chronicle seemed to reiterate itself , Peter sprang into action – this time swinging toward Gwen ’s come form and catch her before she could drop too far . The Miles clone keep shooting at Peter , however , and finish up shine off his car into the river where his body melted due to an imperfection in his genetic bodily structure . The Goblin , meanwhile , flew aside , chew out himself for making a bad situation worse and realizing he had a set to learn about power and responsibility .
Who is The Mystery Green Goblin?
Although Peter never find the identity of this equivocally heroic Goblin , he later come along in his ownGreen Goblincomic Christian Bible where referee learn he wasPhil Urich , nephew of newsperson Ben Urich . After unexpectedly stumbling onto one of Harry Osborn ’s Green Goblin hideouts , Phil was doused in an experimental Goblin formula and divulge Harry ’s secret memory cache of Goblin weapon system and costumes . Thanks to his chemical substance bathroom , Phil learned that he gained superhuman strength , speed , and reflexes whenever he donned Harry ’s Goblin masquerade . Moreover , he was able to generate a weaponized “ Lunatic Laugh ” that could disorient his opponents , disrupt electronics , and even shatter objects . After raiding the den , Phil decided to become aheroicversion of the Green Goblin and began saving hoi polloi , including the Gwen Stacy clone ( even though he had no idea what her relationship was to the original Green Goblin ) .
Ironically , Phil ’s early natural action as the Goblin allowed Peter to make up for his failure with the original Gwen Stacy – by allot him a 2nd chance to save Gwen ’s clone . However , Phil would only interact with Peter one more sentence when he briefly wait on Spider - Man in saving some stateless hoi polloi caught in the crossfire of a A-one struggle .
Whatever Happened to Phil Urich?
Phil ’s fib actually ended up havingtwoseparate destinies . After spending months as a hero , Phil witness himself protect the Daily Bugle construction against a giant Sentinel robot attempt during the Onslaught event . Although he was capable to take down the Sentinel by distant piloting his glider into the golem ’s head , Phil ’s mask was irreparably damage and he lose almost all of his power .
In the mainstream Marvel Universe , Phil went on to co - found a musical accompaniment group for demode - teenage superheroes calledExcelsior . Together with former heroes Darkhawk , Turbo , and Lightspeed , he founded the Loners , who find oneself themselves up against the untested superhuman vigilante chemical group the Runaways . Unfortunately , Phil began to uprise mentally unstable . Eventually , he run entirely insane and became anevil Hobgoblin , the Goblin Knight , and finally the Goblin King .
Phil had a brighter future in thealternate MC2 Universe(which was make by his original writer Tom DeFalco ) . Here , Phil decided to go to college , got espouse , and ended up becoming a constabulary forensic scientist alongside bed superhero Peter Parker . Phil also made even attempts at getting back in the superhero plot by coming up with fresh individuality ( like “ The Blue Wail ” ) and using his sole remain superpower – his “ Lunatic Laugh ” – against malefactor . Eventually , he resigned himself to sit down on the avocation and training other Cuban sandwich like Peter Parker ’s daughter May ( aka Spider - Girl ) .
Phil got a opportunity to repay to active duty , however , when Harry Osborn ’s adult son “ Normie Osborn ” teamed up with him and even animate his Goblin masquerade party , restoring all of Phil ’s force . Once again the Green Goblin , Phil joined Spider - Girl ’s squad of New Warriors and happily return to his superhero life .
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