Green Goblin vs Scarlet Witch (In the early 1970s)

It's a simpler time. Marvel hadn't started their tradition of having company-sweeping storylines constantly intertwining with their solo/team books.

It's after 1970 when an idealistic Wanda Maximoff rejoins the Avengers after losing and regaining her powers for the first time, but before 1973 when an obsessed Norman Osborn impales himself with his own Glider.

Both have severe mental health issues that have yet to show their full potential.

Both end up becoming unique fixtures in the "Events Era" of Marvel we currently find ourselves in, starting around the mid-90s.

But how to they fair against each other in their classic incarnations? Is Wanda experienced enough to get an effective hex out on Norman before he hits her with a pumpkin bomb?

I personally think the guy that can keep up with Spiderman will be able to tag her first and she is a glass cannon so..

But if she is able to survive or dodge it then I definitely think she can pull some wins.

But I am going with Goblin for now.

Agreed

Have they ever had an on-panel appearance together? In any era?

No idea honestly. I am sure they do somewhere. Maybe in the Dark Avengers storyline would seem the most likely place for them to appear together

Whoever strikes first wins. A sudden mid-air Goblin-Glider engine failure would ruin Norman's day, and one pumpkin bomb would drop Wanda.

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
I personally think the guy that can keep up with Spiderman will be able to tag her first and she is a glass cannon so..

But if she is able to survive or dodge it then I definitely think she can pull some wins.

But I am going with Goblin for now.

Everyone could keep up with Spider-Man back then. Everyone.

And Goblin... Goblin didn't even have any powers.

Wait.

Early 70s?

Maybe he did, but they were still developing. Same as Witch's stupid hex's powers, granted...

It's Sunday. Man's gotta drink before work.

And you have no idea about either character, so kindly get the fuck out, you inbred imbecile.

There's no Imp to protect you here.

GG started with no powers. Just gadgets. Later, only his enhanced intelligence was mentioned.

Took years before anyone cared to amp his stats, so it'd make sense to see him fighting Spider-Man in the melee combat.

I could be wrong and too busy to look rn, but like 90% sure the Goblin Formula gave him lower level enhanced strength, speed, stamina, healing factor, etc., hence surving the impailing itfp, and that’s what i was considering when making the thread

Originally posted by Quick Freeze
I could be wrong and too busy to look rn, but like 90% sure the Goblin Formula gave him lower level enhanced strength, speed, stamina, healing factor, etc., hence surving the impailing itfp, and that’s what i was considering when making the thread

Took years for Marvel to elaborate on the Goblin formula.

Initially, he was just another costumed jerk with broom/gliders and gadgets. Healing factor part was explored only once they decided to bring him back.

Have a good week Fly. 👆

Lol did Fly just get banned?

That didnt seem fair at all to be honest with you bada but im guessing there is some context

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
I personally think the guy that can keep up with Spiderman will be able to tag her first and she is a glass cannon so..

But if she is able to survive or dodge it then I definitely think she can pull some wins.

But I am going with Goblin for now.

Originally posted by ShadowFyre
That didnt seem fair at all to be honest with you bada but im guessing there is some context

The dynamics here confuse the hell out of me sometimes but they always have. The Fly stuff in particular. I’ve seen him say some wild stuff and no one bats an eye, but 3 gifs in a standard Wanda v Norman thread? Guess someone reported that and it invoked a 3 strikes type rule or something. All speculation

Anyway, Spidey, Goblin, Wanda, and I wanna say many Marvels in general tended to job a lot in the 70s so it really is circumstantial.

In addition to debating the fight, I was really hoping someone could find SOME moment they were ever together. When Norman recreated the Dark Avengers he had a Scarlet Witch stand-in but I don’t think they actually ever faced Wanda

I have no idea on that last one bud.

I just think its funny Stilt called him an inbred imbecile and all fly did was post a gif but whatever. None of my business. Hope you find your answer. Maybe Galan or Stilt or somebody knows.

Scarlet Bytch wins.