Duende Verde

Duende Verde is the Brazilian Portuguese name for the Green Goblin — Norman Osborn, the wealthy industrialist turned pumpkin-bomb-hurling supervillain who serves as Spider-Man's most infamous arch-nemesis after exposure to his own experimental Goblin Formula granted him enhanced strength and unstable madness.

Duende Verde is a villain whose sinister presence has haunted the pages of Brazilian Marvel publications since their Bronze Age debut in Superaventuras Marvel #17 in 1983, brought to life by a remarkable creative team that included Don McGregor, Jotapê Martins, Billy Graham, and John Romita. Appearing most frequently across Marvel Série II, Superaventuras Marvel, and A Teia do Aranha, this character shares the page with some of Marvel's heaviest hitters — Homem-Aranha, Peter Parker, Norman Osborn, Homem de Ferro, and Demolidor — placing them squarely at the heart of the action. Published under Levoir and tracked across nearly three decades of Brazilian comics history through 2012, Duende Verde is a fascinating piece of the rich tapestry of Marvel's South American publishing legacy, well worth seeking out for collectors with a passion for international editions and Bronze Age discoveries.