I have to agree. Hence why I posted it here the second I saw it.
And we appreciate it. Definitely.
Do you guys think there is a big difference in how the Goblin has been portrayed over the years? It seems like in the early days (Gobby's first appearance until the impalement) he was a totally psychotic yet tragic figure who wanted to rule the mafia. Norman was ruthless, but he cared for Harry and was really a split personality.
After he returned, he was purely a cold hearted SOB that seemed to have lost interest in controlling the mob. His sole pleasure was tormenting Peter and the Goblin personality seemed to have been incorporated into Norman's true personality.
After his ID was revealed, he seems to have lost interest in Spider-Man, especially after he lost the memory of Peter's secret. These days he is a dictator in the making.
On one hand, it seems like a huge deviation to go from mafia kingpin wannabe to Hitler wannabe. On the other, its just a matter of scale: Control the New York mafia or control the world. It seems like a matter of opportunity. As the Goblin he could only realistically control the mobs. As the Director of HAMMER, he could control the planet. The central theme of being the top dog is still front and center. Heck, he even showed some world domination tendencies way back in the Gathering of Five storyline. So I guess its not totally out of character.
Dont mind me, I'm just rambling.