Norman Osborn

Norman Osborn is the overarching antagonist of Marvel's Spider-Man, the PlayStation 4 video game. He is the mayor of New York City who hides his past behind a wall of lies. Under constant threat of attack, he has hired Sable International to protect him, expanding their role so they can enact martial law when the prisoners from The Raft and Ryker's Prison escape.

Early Life
Norman Osborn, founder and head of Oscorp, was elected Mayor of New York City, while his only son Harry was supposedly in Europe. During his tenure as Mayor, Norman opposed the activities of Spider-Man, condemning him as a "vigilante".

Marvel's Spider-Man Events
Norman is initially the target of attack by Mister Negative, who believes the Mayor is responsible for his powers. During the course of the game, players uncover a video tape that shows how Norman Osborn, once a scientist working alongside Otto Octavius, created a drug and used it on an unsuspecting young Martin Li, transforming him into Mister Negative.

Norman denies all wrongdoing, hiring Silver Sable and her mercenaries for protection. After Martin Li is apprehended by Spider-Man, he claims credit, and this enrages a now unhinged Otto Octavius, who blames him for his financial burdens and stealing his research. He dons the mantle of Doctor Octopus and frees the convicts from prison, forming the Sinister Six and enlisting their help in dismantling Norman and his empire.

Octopus eventually captures Norman himself, intent on forcing him to confess to his crimes. When he refuses, he is thrown from the top of Oscorp Tower, but is rescued by Spider-Man. Sometime later, Norman is seen in his secret lab, looking at his son Harry. Rather than being in Europe as everyone believes, Harry has been put into a coma until his father can find a "cure" for his illness.

Family

 * Emily Osborn † - Wife
 * Harry Osborn - Son

Allies

 * Peter Parker
 * Jefferson Davis
 * Silver Sablinova/Silver Sable
 * Spider-Man - Saviour

Enemies

 * Sinister Six
 * Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus - Former Employee turned Attempted Killer
 * Martin Li/Mister Negative - Attempted Killer


 * Wilson Fisk/Kingpin