It is 1971 and a strict code mandates what can and cannot be depicted in comics. Think like… What Disney has going on at the moment except ten times worse. No swearing, no nudity, no defying authority, no zombies, no blood, no “sexual abnormalities”, no “sex perversion”, no sex at all in fact, no excessive… Read More Amazing Spider-Man #95-98: How Harry Osborn Changed Comics Forever
Yeah yeah, the ol’ “Top Ten Best Spider-Man Stories,” we’ve all seen it. But have you ever seen a ranking of the top ten best Harry Osborn stories? No? Well, how about this one? 10. “24 Hours” Date: 1987Issue: Spectacular Spider-Man #130Writer: Bob LaytonArtist: Jim FernBuy it: Like a lot of Spectacular, it doesn’t seem… Read More The Top Ten Best Harry Osborn Stories
We’re now onto one of the best-remembered Spider-Man Deaths (capital D) Gwen’s dad Captain George Stacy. It doesn’t directly affect Harry much, this one, but it has repercussions for all Peter’s inner circle. It all starts in ASM#90… Peter rather touchingly looks in on Harry before he goes on the hunt for Doc Ock. “Why… Read More Amazing Spider-Man #90-94: The Death of George Stacy (1970)
When you read the entire Harry Osborn arc in one go, certain things jump out at you. One of my favourite details is this: on three occasions (gotta love the rule of three), Harry is driven away leaving Peter alone in the road at the end of the story. First, in Amazing Spider-Man #137: Second,… Read More Three Roads
Harry’s mustache has gone, the Vietnam War is still raging, and we’re slowwwly moving towards the death of Gwen Stacy. Harry appears briefly in ASM #83, seeing Flash off. MJ gives him a big kiss on the lips, but isn’t she supposed to be Harry’s girlfriend? Things are not good in Harry-MJ town. Harry looks… Read More Amazing Spider-Man #83-87 (1970)
Poor Harry. Ever since the early 90s death has pursued him relentlessly through multiple universes and usually it catches up with him in all the most tragic ways possible. What’s a fan to do? Rank the death scenes, obviously. From worst to best! 8. Amazing Spider-Man #74 (2021) Written by Nick Spencer, illustrated by Patrick… Read More The Many Deaths of Harry Osborn, Ranked
Norman is back sooner than I (or possibly anyone?) expected. Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr have him now. He features pretty prominently in the preview for Amazing Spider-Man #2 and…thanks, I hate it. Let’s take a look: You’re probably sick of my negativity by now but this makes no sense whatsoever. Yes, Norman has… Read More ASM#2 preview: The Norman conquest
I think everyone knew Norman would be back sooner rather than later in Amazing Spider-Man, the actual question was, is he gonna be good Norman or evil Norman? Well, yesterday the plot synopsis for ASM#7 and #8 (meant to come out in July) dropped and, ur, I’m not sure? Maybe Peter will be doing these… Read More Osborn-related spoilers from upcoming comics
This book was published in 2004 and it’s full of fascinating tidbits about the world of Spider-Man. And I’m guessing if you’re here, you want to see what the Spider-Man creators had to say about Harry! Well, he’s not discussed much (obviously, there is a LOT to cover in this book) but there’s some great… Read More Harry snippets from “Comics Creators on Spider-Man”
It is 1969, we’re onto issue #74 of ASM, and Harry has grown a mustache! He’s obsessed with it. Peter is worrying about Dr Connors and far too busy to focus on a little thing like his friend’s culturally problematic facial hair. (Little history of Fu Manchu for you there.) Harry’s reaction here is so… Read More Amazing Spider-Man #74-82 (1969): The Mustache Saga!
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