Demogoblin

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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.

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.The Spectacular Spider-Man #147 (February 1989) Macendale later expels the demon from his body, creating the Demogoblin, a darker, mystical version of the Hobgoblin persona.Web of Spider-Man #86-87 (March - April 1992){{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=April 1, 2021 |title=King in Black Sends a Classic Symbiote Up Against Marvel’s Devilish Goblin |url=https://www.cbr.com/king-in-black-scream-demagoblin/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}}

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.Spider-Man #24 (July 1992)

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.Spider-Man #47-49 (June - August 1994)

Demogoblin returns in the "Absolute Carnage" event as "Demagoblin", bound to the recently killed Shriek.Absolute Carnage: Lethal Protectors #1 (October 2019){{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Kirk |date=September 6, 2019 |title=Carnage Finds Love With His Marvel Soulmate, [SPOILER] |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-carnage-kiss-demogoblin/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Gualtieri |first=Jacqueline |date=October 15, 2019 |title=Meet Shriek, the Newest Big Bad to Be Added to 'Venom 2' |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/shriek-in-venom-2 |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=Distractify |language=en-US}}

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.

In 2020, CBR ranked Demogoblin 4th in their "10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins" list.{{Cite web |last=Avina |first=Anthony |date=May 12, 2020 |title=10 Most Powerful Comic Book Villains With Demonic Origins |url=https://www.cbr.com/most-powerful-comic-book-villains-demonic-origins/ |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}

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.Ultimate Spider-Man #101 (December 2006)Ultimate Spider-Man #104 (March 2007){{Cite web |last=Mollo |first=Drew |date=September 13, 2020 |title=Spider-Man: Mary Jane Once Turned Into A Literal Monster |url=https://screenrant.com/spiderman-clone-saga-mary-jane-monster/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}

An alternate universe variant of Demogoblin from Earth-11580 appears in the Spider-Geddon event.Vault of Spiders #2 (January 2019)

• Demogoblin appears as a boss in Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}
• Demogoblin appears in the handheld version of Lego Marvel Super Heroes.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
• Demogoblin appears as a boss in Spider-Man Unlimited.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

• Hasbro released a Demogoblin figure for their Spider-Man: Origins toy line in 2007. This figure was a repaint of a previously released Hobgoblin figure.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
• In 2011, Hasbro released a Mini Muggs figure of Demogoblin, which was exclusively available at the 2011 New York Comic Con.{{Cite web |date=October 11, 2011 |title=New York Comic Con 2011: Exclusive Spider-Man Mini Muggs |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/16833/new_york_comic_con_2011_exclusive_spider-man_mini_muggs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013120921/http://marvel.com/news/story/16833/new_york_comic_con_2011_exclusive_spider-man_mini_muggs |archive-date=October 13, 2011 |website=Marvel.com}}
• Hasbro released Demogoblin as the Build-A-Figure for a 2020 Marvel Legends wave.{{Cite web |last=Aune |first=Sean P. |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Hasbro announces new Marvel Legends waves are on the way |url=https://thenerdy.com/marvel-legends-announcements-london-2019/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=The Nerdy |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Winter Soldier, Demogoblin Highlight Hasbro's Marvel Legends Lineup |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-legends-series-figures-winter-soldier-demogoblin-hasbro/ |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}}
• Wizkids released a Demogoblin figure as part of their Amazing Spider-Man HeroClix set.{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}

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• [http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/demogoblin.html Profile at Spiderfan.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060630184353/http://spiderfan.org/characters/demogoblin.html |date=2006-06-30 }}
• [http://marvel.com/universe/Demogoblin Demogoblin on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki]
• {{Marveldatabase|Demogoblin_(Earth-616)|Demogoblin}}

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