10 Things Marvel Wants You To Forget About Green Goblin

8. He's Kind Of Spider-Man's Joker

The Green Goblin might be a fantastic character, but it's fair to say he shares more than a little in common with DC's Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker. Yes, Goblin has managed to distinguish himself from the clowning prankster in more ways than one since his debut, but the comparisons are there for all to see.

First, there's the pair's appearance. Both characters boast a green and purple aesthetic that harkens back to the court jesters of old, while Goblin's mask itself looks remarkably similar to the Joker's own face. That's kind of unavoidable, given the pointed features of most goblins, but when you take that into account along with the shared colour-scheme and that uncontrollable propensity to laugh, and it's only natural that people would draw comparisons between them.

The actual truth of the matter is that the Green Goblin is remarkably different to the Joker, and shares a markedly different relationship with his adversary than the Clown Prince does with Batman. However, both serve a very similar purpose - to introduce a little bit of anarchy into an otherwise predictable back-and-forth between hero and villain.