Real Name: Ned Leeds

Birth Place: Unknown.

Powers: None.

Power Source: Equitment stollen from the Green Goblin's lairs.

Other Helpful Items: Explosive pumpkin bombs, sparkle blast gloves, and a jet powered goblin glider.

Current Status: Deceased.

Marital Status: None.

Current Group Membership: None.

Former Group Membership: None.

Known Allies: None.

Major Enemies: Spider-Man and Jack O' Lantern.

History: Ned Leeds was an early rival of Peter Parker's. They were both in love with Betty Brant, but Betty chose
Ned, apparently because she felt he needed her more. Peter and Ned were at times cordial to each other, but
they were never exactly friends. Ned's competitive nature often put a strain on his marriage. In ASM 195
Betty almost left him for Peter, and later did develop a relationship with Flash Thompson. Exactly why has
never been quite clear, but Ned began to seek out information on the original Green Goblin, eventually
finding one of Norman Osborne's hideouts. Using a modified version of the chemical formula that created the Green Goblin, Ned imbued himself with superhuman strength, but appeared to avoid the insanity that plagued Osborne. He coolly mapped out a successful criminal career for himself, eventually becoming partners with the Rose. Together the two of them began to plot the downfall of the Kingpin. However, Ned's personal life interfered with his judgment. He could not bypass any opportunity to make Flash's life miserable, even framing Thompson as the Hobgoblin. Ned's criminal career did not hinder his original vocation as a journalist, although he was beginning to get a reputation for having too sharp a temper around the Daily Bugle. He was on a story in Berlin when he was surprised by agents of the Foreigner and strangled.