In the Earth-616 Universe, the Hobgoblin mantle has been passed to many individuals, though former fashion designer Roderick Kingsley is the original, longest running and possibly best-known Hobgoblin.
Other characters who used the Hobgoblin identity in the main Marvel universe during Roderick's numerous bouts of retirement include:
- Jason Macendale, Jr., a mercenary who started his criminal career as the original Jack O'Lantern; he took on the mantle after the death of Ned Leeds, but was later killed by Roderick. He was recently brought back to life by the Ben Reilly through New U Technologies.
- Phillip "Phil" Urich, a mentally unstable hero-turned-villain who slaughtered Daniel Kingsley and operated as the Hobgoblin until he was outed by the Superior Spider-Man. He joined the Goblin Nation and became their Goblin Knight and later Goblin King. He was killed by Norman Osborn and the Carnage Symbiote.
Others
Kingpin's Impostor
Donald Menken
Jonas Harrow
Robert Martin
