Who Is Harry Osborn? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Harry Osborn is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Harold Osborn, with over 1,326 comic issue appearances. Harry Osborn is the best friend of Peter Parker, the Amazing Spider-Man. His father is Norman Osborn, a global industrialist and billionaire.

Who is Harry Osborn?

Origin Harry Osborn was the son of wealthy industrialist Norman Osborn, and often felt like he led his father down. He however graduated highschool and then enrolled in Empire State University with his friend Gwen Stacy . They rapidly became friends with fellow classmate Flash Thompson . Flash was a star football player and tried to introduce Peter Parker to Gwen and Harry. Peter was worried about his Aunt May being poisoned by his radioactive blood at the time and so didn’t respond to Flash's attempt at introductions very well. Gwen, Harry and Flash didn’t appreciate Peter's seemingly "snobbish" attitude towards them at the time. This caused the group to first dislike Peter. Creation Harry Osborn was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man Vol.1 issue 31 (1965).

Key facts

Harry Osborn is of human origin and first appeared in "If This Be My Destiny". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,326 recorded issue appearances, Harry Osborn ranks among the most featured characters in comics.