The Hobgoblin (Spider-Man: The Animated Series)

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“The Hobgoblin”
Spider-Man: The Animated Series episode
The Hobgoblin
Episode no.	Season 1 Episode 11-12
Written by	Part 1: John Semper (Teleplay and Writer) & Larry Brody (Teleplay) Part 2: Stan Berkowitz
Original airdate	Part 1: May 20, 1995 Part 2: May 27, 1995
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Spider-Man (1994 animated series) Episode List

"The Hobgoblin" is a two part episode from season 1 of Spider-Man: The Animated Series.

1 Summary
- 1.1 The Hobgoblin, Part 1
- 1.2 The Hobgoblin, Part 2
2 Cast

[edit] Summary

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

[edit] The Hobgoblin, Part 1

Norman Osborn hires hitman and thief, the Hobgoblin, to take out Osborn's "silent" partner, Wilson Fisk (Kingpin). During Hobgoblin's attempt to do so, at the dedication of a new crime lab, Peter saves the day by pushing Fisk out of the way just in time. He changes to Spidey and fights the Hobgoblin for a short while, but eventually loses the Maniac. When Hobgoblin returns to Oscorp, Norman yells at him for failing and then fires him. Mad, Hobgoblin leaves and decides that Osborn needs to be taught a lesson. Elsewhere, Peter is talking with Aunt May about his moving in with Harry Osborn (Hary asked him at the dedication). It takes a few minutes, but Aunt May gives in. Later, Peter moves in to his new apartment with Harry, and celebrates at a house-warming party Harry threw. Meanwhile, the Hobgoblin is at the Crysler building looking around. He accidentally stubmles on a hidden elevator and winds up at Crime Central. He sees Fisk and Smythe and realizes that he's the Kingpin. Kingpin tells his men to destroy him, but Hobgoblin says that if he does, he'll never find out who hired him to hit him. Kingpin gives in and so Hobgoblin says that Norman Osborn hired him. Kingpin says that Osborn must pay, and that he has a job for him to do. The following morning, Hobgoblin goes to Peter and Harry's new apartment. He gases the place and grabs Harry. When Peter shakes off the gas, he runs over to Aunt May (who had just arrived) and finds out that she's unconscious. He calls 911 so she can get to the hospital in time. Meanwhile, Hobgoblin arrives back at Crime Central and drops Harry off. He demands for Fisk to pay him, but Fisk says that he will be paid when he says he will be paid. Hobgoblin gets upset and leaves and goes to Oscorp. Norman is furious and tells him that he wants Harry back. Hobby says that Fisk betrayed him and that if he gives him better weapons, then they can get Fisk together. Norman realizes there is no other alternative and gives Hobby a new glider. Outside, Peter has snuck into Oscorp to see Norman. He hears Hobgoblin's laugh, changes into Spidey, and bursts into the room. Hobgoblin quickly leaves with Spidey right behind him. They fight in the air and around the city for a long time, until Spidey ducks into a building to avoid a smart bomb. The bomb follows him into the building and it explodes. TO BE CONTINUED......

[edit] The Hobgoblin, Part 2

Spider-Man survives the smart bomb attack (he leaps out of the building at the last instant) but after that, the Hobgoblin has fleed. Angry because he couldn't stop the fiend that hurt Aunt May and kidnapped Harry, Spider-Man enters the fray with a vengeance. Elsewhere, back at Crime Central, fed up with Kingpin (and since Kingpin has decided to kill him) Hobgoblin starts attacking Crime Central. Kingpin and Smythe are on their way to evacuate but Hobgoblin throws a pumpkin bomb at them, and he believes they are dead. He then realizes that he is now the new Kingpin of Crime. He calls up Norman and says that he's the new Kingpin, and tha Harry's his for the time being. Just then, Kingpin and Smythe arrive. They say that they survived by escaping through a secret entrance/exit. Kingpin says that Osborn must help him reclaim Crime Central, and wants to know if he has a weapon that can help. Osborn says that he does have a something, or better put, someone. Spidey arrive soon after and tells Norman that he doesn't see Harry. Norman says that Hobgoblin was supposed to help him get Harry back, but he lied to him and that he needs his help to get him back. Spidey says okay. Norman takes Spidey to the secret entrance and Spidey heads on in to save his friend. It takes a while, but finally he winds up at Crime Central. Hobgoblin hears him and they start a vicious fight. Eventually, Hobgoblin realizes that he'll lose if he stays any longer, so he leaves. Spidey wants to chase after him but decides he has to save Harry first. They go back through the tunnel that Spidey came through, and almost don't make it since Kingpin and Smythe returned to Crime Central and they started the self-destruct sequence to the tunnel. Spidey and Harry barely make it out alive. Spider-Man then takes Harry to Oscorp and into the arms of his father. As Norman is speaking to Spidey about Harry, Hobgoblin arrives. Still angry, Spider-Man chases after him. They have an intense battle that finally ends with Hobgoblin crashing into the sea. Peter then returns to Aunt May's hospital room to see that she has recovered. Happy, Peter looks out the window and wonders what lies ahead.