HOBGOBLIN
played by:
sapphire_spider
Note, using TAS version. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 ****
The original Hobgoblin became a worthy heir of the goblin legacy. He set out to create his own identity rather than be just another Green Goblin clone.
Origin
Roderick Kingsley was a famous and successful fashion designer who used questionable methods. He had connections to several criminal associates. One such associate, a petty crook named George Hill who was on the run from Spider-Man, ducked into the sewers. He stumbled across an old secret base of the original Green Goblin .
Knowing this was valuable information, he passed it on to Kingsley. Kingsley thanked him by killing him to ensure no one else would know. Kingsley discovered some of Norman Osborn's journals among all the Green Goblin equipment. Kingsley decided to become a criminal himself and altered the Goblin costume to become the Hobgoblin.
Kingsley attempted to reproduce Osborn's formula to gain enhanced strength but was cautious to avoid the insanity Osborn suffered. He tested the formula on a henchman by the name of Lefty Donovan. Kingsley had Lefty attack Spider-Man as the Hobgoblin as he watched to see any adverse side affects of the formula. Spider-Man thought he had defeated and unmasked the Hobgoblin but Kingsley killed Lefty before he could implicate him by using a remote control on the goblin glider.
Kingsley later discovered that reporter Ned Leeds had discovered his identity. Kingsley brainwashed Leeds into becoming his puppet. He was able to control Leeds and have him take his place in several meetings with other criminal bosses. To further draw attention away from himself, Kingsley even planted information to make it appear as if Flash Thompson was the Hobgoblin. A rivalry started between the Hobgoblin and the criminal Jack O'Lantern (Jason Philip Macendale).
Believing that Leeds was the true Hobgoblin, Macendale hired the mercenary assassin, the Foreigner, to kill Leeds when he was on assignment in Paris. The Kingpin decided to pass along information on the "Hobgoblin"s death to Spider-man. Spider-man was devastated in thinking that one of his friends and co-workers (as Peter Parker) had been one of his greatest enemies. Kingsley decided to retire to Belize with everyone believing that the Hobgoblin was dead.
Macendale decided to take on the guise of the Hobgoblin himself. Though he was a skilled mercenary, he meet defeat to Spider-Man many times.
In an attempt for power, he went to the demon N'asrih during the Inferno in Manhattan. Macendale said he would sell his soul for power but was laughed at by N'asrih. In the end as a joke, N'asrih placed a demon inside of Macendale. Later on the demon inside would split from Macendale and dub itself the Demogoblin. He would later kill Demogoblin by blasting a building on top of him.
At one point, when he was arrested and on trial, he revealed that the real "Hobgoblin" was Ned Leeds. The world had no choice but to believe this to be true.
After some time, Kingsley decided to come out of retirement. Not satisfied with what Macendale had done to his "name," the first thing Kingsley did as the original Hobgoblin was kill Macendale which he did by viciously blasting him to death in his cell.
The Return of Kingsley
He kidnapped Betty Brant, the widow of Ned Leeds, in order to draw out Spider-Man. The battle ended with Kingsley finally being revealed to be the one and true Hobgoblin.
When Norman Osborn "returned" from the dead, Kinglsey was upset with his denial of being the Green Goblin. He was able to contact Osborn and claimed he had an old journal of his that proved he was the Green Goblin. Osborn had Kinglsey broken out of jail. Osborn later told Kinglsey that he knew there wasn't a journal with this information and used his own finances to buy out Kinglsey's empire. Kingsley was furious but had in fact stashed away several millions of dollars in different overseas accounts. Kingsley then decided to retire (again) in the Caribbean.
Characteristics
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Gray
Powers
Roderick Kingsley originally had no powers. However he had a keen analytical mind and enough knowledge of chemistry and biology to not only understand the incomplete notes for the Green Goblin formula left behind by Mendel Stromm and Norman Osborn but actually improve on them. His version of the formula contains none of the side-effects found on their versions. The Hobgoblin equipment consisted of somewhat improved variations of the Green Goblin one. Ingesting the formula gained him superhuman strength near Spider-Man's level (able to lift c. 10 tons) and above that of Norman Osborn. His reflexes, speed, stamina and intelligence were enhanced to superhuman levels but how he compares to other superhumans has been left vague. The variation used by Norman granted him a healing factor but its unknown if the same holds true for Roderick.
The standard Hobgoblin equipment includes bulletproof mail armor with an overlapping tunic, cape, and cowl. a variety of concussive and incendiary devices and a maneuverable Goblin glider as personal transport. The glider can reach the speed of 90 miles per hour and can support 400 pounds of weight. It is heavily armored. The equipment also includes concussive and incendiary Jack O'Lanterns, smoke and gas-emitting bombs, bat-shaped razor-edged throwing blades and gloves with channel pulsed discharges of electricity, reaching up to 10,000 volts. Weaponry is usually carried in a shoulder bag.
Arnold "Lefty" Donovan had also consumed the same version of the formula and is presumed to have had the same powers as Kingsley. He also used the same equipment. Otherwise he was a petty criminal of average intelligence.
Edward "Ned" Leeds was brainwashed into the role by Kingsley but did not consume the formula. He originally had the physical abilities of a man who engaged in regular exercise. Kingsley intensively trained his replacement to acquiring the abilities of an athlete. Leeds was a highly intuitive and effective investigative reporter and master of deductive reasoning. He was able to peace together the clues towards the original Hobgoblin's identity and his lairs but fell captive to said foe. Spider-Man himself was unable to peace together the same clues, pointing to Ned being a superior detective. He proved a capable Hobgoblin but Kingsley considered him overly aggressive and somewhat unstable mentally.
Jason Philip Macendale, Jr. was a former CIA agent who had started a lucrative career as a mercenary. He was the original Jack O'Lantern before assuming the Hobgoblin identity for himself. He originally had no powers and relied on the equipment. He later offered his soul to N'astirh in exchange for powers and was bonded to a deamon. As Demogoblin, Jason had superhuman strength (able to lift c. 10 tons), sharp teeth and claws. Contact with his skin could cause burns and hallucinations to others. He could throw blasts of heat and could summon a fiery magical glider to replace his technological one. He could also summon mystical versions of his razor bats and pumpkins which apart from their typical effects could emotionally paralyze his victims.
When separated from the Demon, Jason was powerless again. He later consumed a version of Kraven the Hunter's formula which gave him all the physical abilities of Kraven to a slightly lesser degree. He had superhuman strength (able to lift c. 2 tons), speed, stamina, durability, agility and reflexes. Kraven was also granted superhuman longevity by his formula but whether Jason inherited it was left uncertain. Jason later turned to Gaunt for cybernetic enhancements which further improved his abilities. He regained superhuman strength on par with Spider-Man (able to lift c. 10 tons) and gained detachable claws and a bionic left eye capable of night vision and telescopic sight.
Macendale was the Hobgoblin with the most extensive training in hand-to-hand combat. He was supposed to be an exceptional martial artist, though several appearances blatantly ignored that information. He had extensive knowledge of espionage and conventional military weaponry. He also was a master of electrical engineering and physics, slightly improving the Hobgoblin glider for further maneuverability.
played by:
sapphire_spider
Note, using TAS version. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 ****
The original Hobgoblin became a worthy heir of the goblin legacy. He set out to create his own identity rather than be just another Green Goblin clone.
Origin
Roderick Kingsley was a famous and successful fashion designer who used questionable methods. He had connections to several criminal associates. One such associate, a petty crook named George Hill who was on the run from Spider-Man, ducked into the sewers. He stumbled across an old secret base of the original Green Goblin .
Knowing this was valuable information, he passed it on to Kingsley. Kingsley thanked him by killing him to ensure no one else would know. Kingsley discovered some of Norman Osborn's journals among all the Green Goblin equipment. Kingsley decided to become a criminal himself and altered the Goblin costume to become the Hobgoblin.
Kingsley attempted to reproduce Osborn's formula to gain enhanced strength but was cautious to avoid the insanity Osborn suffered. He tested the formula on a henchman by the name of Lefty Donovan. Kingsley had Lefty attack Spider-Man as the Hobgoblin as he watched to see any adverse side affects of the formula. Spider-Man thought he had defeated and unmasked the Hobgoblin but Kingsley killed Lefty before he could implicate him by using a remote control on the goblin glider.
Kingsley later discovered that reporter Ned Leeds had discovered his identity. Kingsley brainwashed Leeds into becoming his puppet. He was able to control Leeds and have him take his place in several meetings with other criminal bosses. To further draw attention away from himself, Kingsley even planted information to make it appear as if Flash Thompson was the Hobgoblin. A rivalry started between the Hobgoblin and the criminal Jack O'Lantern (Jason Philip Macendale).
Believing that Leeds was the true Hobgoblin, Macendale hired the mercenary assassin, the Foreigner, to kill Leeds when he was on assignment in Paris. The Kingpin decided to pass along information on the "Hobgoblin"s death to Spider-man. Spider-man was devastated in thinking that one of his friends and co-workers (as Peter Parker) had been one of his greatest enemies. Kingsley decided to retire to Belize with everyone believing that the Hobgoblin was dead.
Macendale decided to take on the guise of the Hobgoblin himself. Though he was a skilled mercenary, he meet defeat to Spider-Man many times.
In an attempt for power, he went to the demon N'asrih during the Inferno in Manhattan. Macendale said he would sell his soul for power but was laughed at by N'asrih. In the end as a joke, N'asrih placed a demon inside of Macendale. Later on the demon inside would split from Macendale and dub itself the Demogoblin. He would later kill Demogoblin by blasting a building on top of him.
At one point, when he was arrested and on trial, he revealed that the real "Hobgoblin" was Ned Leeds. The world had no choice but to believe this to be true.
After some time, Kingsley decided to come out of retirement. Not satisfied with what Macendale had done to his "name," the first thing Kingsley did as the original Hobgoblin was kill Macendale which he did by viciously blasting him to death in his cell.
The Return of Kingsley
He kidnapped Betty Brant, the widow of Ned Leeds, in order to draw out Spider-Man. The battle ended with Kingsley finally being revealed to be the one and true Hobgoblin.
When Norman Osborn "returned" from the dead, Kinglsey was upset with his denial of being the Green Goblin. He was able to contact Osborn and claimed he had an old journal of his that proved he was the Green Goblin. Osborn had Kinglsey broken out of jail. Osborn later told Kinglsey that he knew there wasn't a journal with this information and used his own finances to buy out Kinglsey's empire. Kingsley was furious but had in fact stashed away several millions of dollars in different overseas accounts. Kingsley then decided to retire (again) in the Caribbean.
Characteristics
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Gray
Powers
Roderick Kingsley originally had no powers. However he had a keen analytical mind and enough knowledge of chemistry and biology to not only understand the incomplete notes for the Green Goblin formula left behind by Mendel Stromm and Norman Osborn but actually improve on them. His version of the formula contains none of the side-effects found on their versions. The Hobgoblin equipment consisted of somewhat improved variations of the Green Goblin one. Ingesting the formula gained him superhuman strength near Spider-Man's level (able to lift c. 10 tons) and above that of Norman Osborn. His reflexes, speed, stamina and intelligence were enhanced to superhuman levels but how he compares to other superhumans has been left vague. The variation used by Norman granted him a healing factor but its unknown if the same holds true for Roderick.
The standard Hobgoblin equipment includes bulletproof mail armor with an overlapping tunic, cape, and cowl. a variety of concussive and incendiary devices and a maneuverable Goblin glider as personal transport. The glider can reach the speed of 90 miles per hour and can support 400 pounds of weight. It is heavily armored. The equipment also includes concussive and incendiary Jack O'Lanterns, smoke and gas-emitting bombs, bat-shaped razor-edged throwing blades and gloves with channel pulsed discharges of electricity, reaching up to 10,000 volts. Weaponry is usually carried in a shoulder bag.
Arnold "Lefty" Donovan had also consumed the same version of the formula and is presumed to have had the same powers as Kingsley. He also used the same equipment. Otherwise he was a petty criminal of average intelligence.
Edward "Ned" Leeds was brainwashed into the role by Kingsley but did not consume the formula. He originally had the physical abilities of a man who engaged in regular exercise. Kingsley intensively trained his replacement to acquiring the abilities of an athlete. Leeds was a highly intuitive and effective investigative reporter and master of deductive reasoning. He was able to peace together the clues towards the original Hobgoblin's identity and his lairs but fell captive to said foe. Spider-Man himself was unable to peace together the same clues, pointing to Ned being a superior detective. He proved a capable Hobgoblin but Kingsley considered him overly aggressive and somewhat unstable mentally.
Jason Philip Macendale, Jr. was a former CIA agent who had started a lucrative career as a mercenary. He was the original Jack O'Lantern before assuming the Hobgoblin identity for himself. He originally had no powers and relied on the equipment. He later offered his soul to N'astirh in exchange for powers and was bonded to a deamon. As Demogoblin, Jason had superhuman strength (able to lift c. 10 tons), sharp teeth and claws. Contact with his skin could cause burns and hallucinations to others. He could throw blasts of heat and could summon a fiery magical glider to replace his technological one. He could also summon mystical versions of his razor bats and pumpkins which apart from their typical effects could emotionally paralyze his victims.
When separated from the Demon, Jason was powerless again. He later consumed a version of Kraven the Hunter's formula which gave him all the physical abilities of Kraven to a slightly lesser degree. He had superhuman strength (able to lift c. 2 tons), speed, stamina, durability, agility and reflexes. Kraven was also granted superhuman longevity by his formula but whether Jason inherited it was left uncertain. Jason later turned to Gaunt for cybernetic enhancements which further improved his abilities. He regained superhuman strength on par with Spider-Man (able to lift c. 10 tons) and gained detachable claws and a bionic left eye capable of night vision and telescopic sight.
Macendale was the Hobgoblin with the most extensive training in hand-to-hand combat. He was supposed to be an exceptional martial artist, though several appearances blatantly ignored that information. He had extensive knowledge of espionage and conventional military weaponry. He also was a master of electrical engineering and physics, slightly improving the Hobgoblin glider for further maneuverability.
