Roderick
Kingsley was a successful fashion designer and millionaire
who had built his empire through underworld ties and
unethical practices. One of his criminal associates,
George Hill, had stumbled upon one of the secret lairs
of the original Green Goblin. He relayed this information
to Kingsley, who killed him to ensure the secret would
remain hidden. Reading through Norman Osborn's journals
and examining the various "goblin" paraphenalia
and weaponry, Kingsley found himself enthralled with
the idea of becoming a costumed criminal. Therefore
he forged a new identity, with an altered costume
as the Hobgoblin.
Powers
Using a modified version of the original Goblin
formula used by Norman Osborn, Kingsley acquired superhuman
strength, speed, stamina, and reflexes
Abilities
Kingsley is skilled in chemistry, biology, hypnosis
and drug induced mind control. He is also a shrewd
businessman running both legitimate and criminal organizations