Marvel’s Spider-Man has already featured several iconic villains from the franchise’s rogues’ gallery, but it remains to be seen if the Green Goblin will ever appear in Insomniac’s series. With such a storied history, though, he would surely have a big impact on the Marvel’s Spider-Man universe if he did debut.
The Green Goblin has one of the most iconic looks in Marvel comics, with the villain’s terrifying green mask and purple headwear allowing him to stand out from other Spidey antagonists. However, there have been some divisive redesigns of the character, such as his Power Rangers-like armor in the Sam Raimi films and his transformation into an actual Goblin in the Ultimate universe. As such, it’s not too surprising that Fortnite’s traditional Green Goblin look has been well received by fans - and some even want it to inspire Marvel’s Spider-Man’s take on Green Goblin.
Fortnite’s Green Goblin Resembles The Marvel’s Spider-Man Style
As shown in a Reddit post from uncledaryl, Fortnite’s Green Goblin has received praise for striking a balance between techy gear, armor, and the old school design. Given that the classic Green Goblin attire is similar to the original Vulture look in the sense that it is not very protective, modernizing the costume is a necessity. According to this Redditor, several commenters, and the 2,400 gamers that upvoted the post, it seems like Epic Games nailed this transition, and many would apparently like a similar costume in Marvel’s Spider-Man.
A version of Green Goblin that closely resembles Fortnite’s interpretation of the character would make sense due to the other villains that have been shown in Insomniac’s universe. Scorpion’s tech-focused armor, for example, has a very similar look to what is shown with the Fortnite Green Goblin design. Rhino, Vulture, and Taskmaster are other good examples of Insomniac’s modern designs, as they all mix tech and armor together to make some more believable costumes for the villains.
If Green Goblin ever does debut in the Insomniac series, it would make sense if his look was similar to the one from Fortnite. However, it remains to be seen if Norman Osborn will actually become the villain, as the character already has a comfortable position as the mayor of New York City. While his son Harry potentially dying at the hands of Spider-Man could provoke him to don the mask and make some pumpkin bombs, it remains to be seen if Goblin is actually in the cards for a future entry in the series.
Regardless, Marvel’s Spider-Man fans have made a strong case for something like the Fortnite suit to appear if Insomniac does use Green Goblin. The battle royale game’s costume boasts all the traits of an Insomniac character design, keeping the most important aspects of the original look intact while updating the design to fit a more grounded universe. While fans still have battles with Venom and Kraven to get through first, perhaps they will get to clash with a Fortnite-like Green Goblin down the road.
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