Slott's idea about Hobgoblin as the new Justin Hammer(supplier of supervillains and getting a cut)was a great idea and a nice way to keep Hobgoblin active,but i'm afraid that Marvel is gonna waste that idea.
Slott's idea about Hobgoblin as the new Justin Hammer(supplier of supervillains and getting a cut)was a great idea and a nice way to keep Hobgoblin active,but i'm afraid that Marvel is gonna waste that idea.
" I am Loki Scar-Lip, Loki Skywalker, Loki Giant's Child, Loki Lie-Smith. I am Loki, who is fire and wit and hate. I am Loki. And I will be under an obligation to no one."
Previously known as Nefarius
You can add me as pleased with the role Slott gave him, though I don't think it has been exploited yet to its full potential. I would be interested in a major arc with Hobgoblin in Amazing Spider-Man, or even a satellite with Peter as the main protagonist, as long as it's well written (this goes without saying). Meanwhile, I'm fine with Kingsley current role, so I don't consider it "wasted potential", just underused potential but with opportunities to make a great story in the near future
"The Batman is Gotham City. I will watch him. Study him. And when I know him and why he does not kill, I will know this city. And then Gotham will be MINE!"-BANE
"We're monsters, buddy. Plain and simple. I don't dress it up with fancy names like mutant or post-human; men were born crueler than Apes and we were born crueler than men. It's just the natural order of things"-ULTIMATE SABRETOOTH
I think having him for the moment being a middle-level puppet master works well for him. He can orchestrate big things while somewhat flying under the radar.
Also, in terms of overexposure, remember that between At Goblins Gate and Big Time, a sizeable period for comics, there was hardly a single Hobgoblin story outside of the alternate universe versions.
"I should describe my known nature as tripartite, my interests consisting of three parallel and disassociated groups; a) love of the strange and the fantastic, b) love of abstract truth and scientific logic, c) love of the ancient and the permanent. Sundry combinations of these strains will probably account for my...odd tastes, and eccentricities."
I agree. Stern's take on the character was edgy and exciting. He was even scarier than Green Goblin. Then the Ned Leeds reveal plus the Macendale period really damaged its name.
So the crime-franchise-boss take on Hobgoblin appeared post-Axis and Kingsley gained even more potential for fun and cool stories. I love that approach to the character and wish they used it more on ASM.