Hobgoblin first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #238, published by Marvel in 1983. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
Introduced as a new criminal claiming the Green Goblin's old equipment, Hobgoblin's real identity became one of the longest running mysteries in Spider-Man history.
Key facts
Amazing Spider-Man #238
- Character: Hobgoblin
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1983
- Era: Copper Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1983
- Killer Croc Batman #357, 1983
- Jason Todd (Robin II) Batman #357, 1983
- Lobo Omega Men #3, 1983
- Beta Ray Bill Thor #337, 1983
More Marvel firsts from the Copper Age
- Venom Amazing Spider-Man #300, 1988
- Carnage Amazing Spider-Man #361, 1992
- Deadpool New Mutants #98, 1991
- Cable New Mutants #87, 1990
- Gambit Uncanny X-Men #266, 1990
- Apocalypse X-Factor #5, 1986
- Bishop Uncanny X-Men #282, 1991
- McFarlane Spider-Man Amazing Spider-Man #298, 1988
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