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Demogoblin

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Demogoblin
Demogoblin.
Art by Tom Lyle.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Hobgoblin:
Spectacular Spider-Man #147 (February 1989)
As Demogoblin:
Web of Spider-Man #86 (March 1992)[1]
Created byGerry Conway
Sal Buscema
In-story information
SpeciesDemon
Place of originLimbo
Team affiliationsCarnage Family/Maximum Carnage
PartnershipsShriek
Carnage
Doppelganger
Carrion
Notable aliasesHobgoblin/Jason Philip Macendale Jr. (original host form)
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, agility, stamina, reflexes and resistance to injury
High-level intellect
Hellfire projection
Skills and memories retained from original host
Use of magical glider and weaponry

Demogoblin is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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Demogoblin first appeared as Demogoblin in Web of Spider-Man #86 (March 1992), and had previously appeared as an unnamed demon in Spectacular Spider-Man #147.

Fictional character biography

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Demogoblin is originally an unnamed demon who inhabited Limbo and was banished there eons ago for unknown reasons. His essence is fused with the Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale) when Macendale asks N'astirh for more power in exchange for his soul.[2] Macendale later expels the demon from his body, creating the Demogoblin, a darker, mystical version of the Hobgoblin persona.[3][4]

Demogoblin believed himself to be on a holy mission and killed everyone whom he deemed a sinner, however, his definition of a sinner is extreme and excludes only children. He often tried to kill heroes and even holy men. He claimed that he was a member of a demonic group known as the "Righteous"—demons who sought redemption for their sins as self-proclaimed servants of the Lord by exterminating other demons and destroying evil wherever they found it.[5]

Demogoblin's physical form is killed in a showdown with Hobgoblin, who has gained greater strength than before. He dies trying to save a child from collapsing debris inside a church, where he is crushed to death.[6]

Demogoblin returns in the "Absolute Carnage" event as "Demagoblin", bound to the recently killed Shriek.[7][8][9][4]

Powers and abilities

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Demogoblin is a demonic being with numerous supernatural powers granted by magic. He is endowed with superhuman strength, stamina, agility, reflexes, and resistance to injury. He has a magical ability to mentally control and levitate a miniature "goblin glider" composed of hellfire and propel it at high speeds. He can project hellfire from his hands. He can also summon demons from hell that will attack anyone he instructs to be destroyed.

Demogoblin is able to mystically create "pumpkin bombs", similar to those of the Green Goblin or Hobgoblin. Orange pumpkin bombs are bombs that explode conventionally () as concussion and incendiary Jack O' Lanterns. Black pumpkin bombs cause their target to be overwhelmed by massive feelings of despair and helplessness. He also can create wraith-shaped smoke and gas-emitting bombs, and bat-shaped razor-edged throwing blades.

Reception

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In 2020, CBR ranked Demogoblin 4th in their "10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins" list.[10]

Other versions

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Ultimate Marvel

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In the Ultimate Marvel universe (Earth-1610), Mary Jane Watson becomes the Demogoblin after being kidnapped and mutated by Kaine Parker. However, when Spider-Man and Spider-Woman appear to rescue her, Mary Jane calms down and returns to her human form.[11][12][13]

Spider-Geddon

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An alternate universe variant of Demogoblin from Earth-11580 appears in the Spider-Geddon event.[14]

In other media

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Video games

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Merchandise

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References

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  1. ^ Conroy, Mike (2004). 500 Comicbook Villains. Collins & Brown. ISBN 1-84340-205-X.
  2. ^ The Spectacular Spider-Man #147 (February 1989)
  3. ^ Web of Spider-Man #86-87 (March - April 1992)
  4. ^ a b Dodge, John (April 1, 2021). "King in Black Sends a Classic Symbiote Up Against Marvel's Devilish Goblin". CBR. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  5. ^ Spider-Man #24 (July 1992)
  6. ^ Spider-Man #47-49 (June - August 1994)
  7. ^ Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 (October 2019)
  8. ^ Smith, Kirk (September 6, 2019). "Carnage Finds Love With His Marvel Soulmate, [SPOILER]". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  9. ^ Gualtieri, Jacqueline (October 15, 2019). "Meet Shriek, the Newest Big Bad to Be Added to 'Venom 2'". Distractify. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  10. ^ Avina, Anthony (May 12, 2020). "10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins". CBR. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  11. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #101 (December 2006)
  12. ^ Ultimate Spider-Man #104 (March 2007)
  13. ^ Mollo, Drew (September 13, 2020). "Spider-Man: Mary Jane Once Turned Into A Literal Monster". Screen Rant. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  14. ^ Vault of Spiders #2 (January 2019)
  15. ^ "New York Comic Con 2011: Exclusive Spider-Man Mini Muggs". Marvel.com. October 11, 2011. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011.
  16. ^ Aune, Sean P. (October 28, 2019). "Hasbro announces new Marvel Legends waves are on the way". The Nerdy. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  17. ^ Dominguez, Noah (October 28, 2019). "Winter Soldier, Demogoblin Highlight Hasbro's Marvel Legends Lineup". CBR. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
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