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Creation & Design

Created by writer Roger Stern and artist John Romita Jr., Hobgoblin was designed to be a new nemesis for Spider-Man, drawing inspiration from the original Green Goblin.

Early Years

Roderick Kingsley was a fashion designer who stumbled upon the Green Goblin's equipment and decided to adopt the persona of Hobgoblin to further his criminal ambitions.

Character Development

Over the years, Hobgoblin has evolved from a mere copycat of the Green Goblin to a complex character with his own motivations, often exploring themes of identity and ambition.

Cultural Reception

Hobgoblin has been well-received by fans and critics alike, often praised for his intelligence and the depth of his character compared to other villains.

Character Details

Real Name:
Roderick Kingsley
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #18
Aliases:
Hobgoblin
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Sinister Six, The Goblin Family
Abilities:
Genius-level intellect, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Master of disguise, Use of Goblin Glider and pumpkin bombs
Equipment:
Goblin Glider, Pumpkin bombs, Goblins' arsenal
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Amazing Spider-Man #18
Marvel ⋅ 1964
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Amazing Spider-Man #18
 
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds, later becomes the third Hobgoblin

4th appearance of Sandman

4th appearance of Kraven the Hunter

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #43
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #43
 
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1st appearance of Roderick Kingsley, later becomes the Hobgoblin

1st appearance of Madam Belladonna

Machine Man #19
Marvel ⋅ 1981
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Machine Man #19
 
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1st appearance of Jack O'Lantern, later becomes the fourth Hobgoblin

Cover appearance of an overweight Batman and Superman

Amazing Spider-Man #238
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Amazing Spider-Man #238
 
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1st appearance of the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley

A complete issue includes the ‘Tattooz' giveaway insert, found between the final page and the back cover. See additional images - be aware that the insert may be there but the tattoos might still be missing

[Feb 2021 - a social media account associated with Sony seemingly teased the transformation of Ned Leeds into the Hobgoblin / June 2022 - Jacob Batalon reshared photo holding a Hobgoblin action figure which caused future movie speculation on social media / May 2023 - speculation Spider-Man 4's villain will be Hobgoblin]

Amazing Spider-Man #239
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Amazing Spider-Man #239
 
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2nd appearance of the Hobgoblin

First battle of Spider-Man vs the Hobgoblin

Amazing Spider-Man #244
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Amazing Spider-Man #244
 
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3rd appearance of the Hobgoblin

1st cameo appearance of Lefty Donovan, becomes the second Hobgoblin in the next issue

Amazing Spider-Man #245
Marvel ⋅ 1983
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Amazing Spider-Man #245
 
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1st appearance and death of the second Hobgoblin, Lefty Donovan

Amazing Spider-Man #250
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Amazing Spider-Man #250
 
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Cover art by John Romita Jr. featuring Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley

Amazing Spider-Man #257
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Amazing Spider-Man #257
 
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1st appearance of Ned Leeds as the third Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley

2nd appearance of the Puma

[February 2021 - an image released by Sony looks to tease Ned Leeds with a Hobgoblin hood which could indicate what's to come as the Spider-Verse expands]

Amazing Spider-Man #261
Marvel ⋅ 1985
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Amazing Spider-Man #261
 
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Cover art by Charles Vess featuring the Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley

Amazing Spider-Man #276
Marvel ⋅ 1986
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Amazing Spider-Man #276
 
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1st and only appearance of Flash Thompson as the fourth Hobgoblin, brainwashed by Roderick Kingsley

Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1
 
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Death of Ned Leeds

Wolverine discovers Peter Parker is Spider-Man

Spider-Man inadvertently kills a woman by punching her, thinking Wolverine snuck up on him

Amazing Spider-Man #289
Marvel ⋅ 1987
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Amazing Spider-Man #289
 
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1st appearance of the fifth Hobgoblin, Jason Macendale, formerly Jack O' Lantern

Amazing Spider-Man #312
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Amazing Spider-Man #312
 
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Battle of Green Goblin vs Hobgoblin

McFarlane adds the scroll to his cover signature

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read X-Factor #36

Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #147
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #147
 
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Hobgoblin, Jason Macendale becomes possessed by an unseen demon, later becomes the Demogoblin

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read Web of Spider-Man #48

Web of Spider-Man #48
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Web of Spider-Man #48
 
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1st appearance of the Demogoblin, a demon intertwined with the Hobgoblin, Jason Macendale

📖 Inferno Crossover: next, read Amazing Spider-Man #313

Web of Spider-Man #86
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Web of Spider-Man #86
 
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Demogoblin separates from Hobgoblin and becomes a standalone character

Amazing Spider-Man #649
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Amazing Spider-Man #649
 
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1st appearance of the sixth Hobgoblin, Phil Urich, formerly Green Goblin

Spider-Man #234
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Spider-Man #234
 
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1st appearance of Iron Spider, the uncle of Miles Morales, previously thought to be dead

1st team appearance of the Sinister Six led by Iron Spider: Sandman, Bombshell, Spot, Electro, Hobgoblin

Amazing Spider-Man #2
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Amazing Spider-Man #2
 
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Variant virgin cover art by Patrick Gleason, limited to 1,500 copies

Amazing Spider-Man #2
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Variant cover art by Patrick Gleason featuring Hobgoblin, limited to 2,500 copies

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