Anonymous
10/15/2025, 5:26:42 PM
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who SHOULD be the Hobgoblin?
Disregarding Hobgoblin Lives and Ned Leeds death.
Main candidates:
Roderick Kingsley
>logical, would do the things hobgoblin was established to have done given what we learn about him in his spectacular spider-man stories
>has the finances to do what he would do
>hobgoblin being an evil fashion designer is admittedly creative
>somewhat of an obscure character, which may be an underwhelming reveal, but it can be changed by giving him more scenes/stories. do remember that norman osborn was barely established and wasnt even named until 2 issues before GG's reveal
>has an established relationship with one of the major characters (mary jane)
>kingsley characterization is admittedly inconsistent on the surface. sometimes he is a flamboyant wimp other times he is menacing
>brother twist may be a bit too scooby doo-tier
Richard Fisk
>would probably become a costumed villain
>would be an interesting reveal, brings back a character that has not been seen in years in a huge way
>has the riches to pull off being the hobgoblin
>changes the rose to roderick kingsley
>ties him to 2 villains which could be too much and might bog him down
>motivation a mixed bag. richard wants to undermine and drive kingpin out of his criminal empire. not necessarily to rule it from the getgo, which is hobgoblin's thought process in his origin story
Ned Leeds
>would be a popular reveal, long-running member ot the supporting cast
>has a strong connection to a major part of spider-man's supporting cast (bugle) which adds some drama
>probably the most emotionally impactful choice to be the hobgoblin
>does not really have the financial backing or underground connections that hobgoblin and his alter ego are shown to have in early stories
>motivation ill-fitting/unclear, would ned really do the things hobgoblin has done?
Main candidates:
Roderick Kingsley
>logical, would do the things hobgoblin was established to have done given what we learn about him in his spectacular spider-man stories
>has the finances to do what he would do
>hobgoblin being an evil fashion designer is admittedly creative
>somewhat of an obscure character, which may be an underwhelming reveal, but it can be changed by giving him more scenes/stories. do remember that norman osborn was barely established and wasnt even named until 2 issues before GG's reveal
>has an established relationship with one of the major characters (mary jane)
>kingsley characterization is admittedly inconsistent on the surface. sometimes he is a flamboyant wimp other times he is menacing
>brother twist may be a bit too scooby doo-tier
Richard Fisk
>would probably become a costumed villain
>would be an interesting reveal, brings back a character that has not been seen in years in a huge way
>has the riches to pull off being the hobgoblin
>changes the rose to roderick kingsley
>ties him to 2 villains which could be too much and might bog him down
>motivation a mixed bag. richard wants to undermine and drive kingpin out of his criminal empire. not necessarily to rule it from the getgo, which is hobgoblin's thought process in his origin story
Ned Leeds
>would be a popular reveal, long-running member ot the supporting cast
>has a strong connection to a major part of spider-man's supporting cast (bugle) which adds some drama
>probably the most emotionally impactful choice to be the hobgoblin
>does not really have the financial backing or underground connections that hobgoblin and his alter ego are shown to have in early stories
>motivation ill-fitting/unclear, would ned really do the things hobgoblin has done?