The Goblin

In Marvel's Depression-era noir reimagining, The Goblin is a ruthless criminal kingpin operating in the grim underworld of 1930s New York, serving as the central antagonist of the Spider-Man Noir universe and the mastermind behind much of the city's corruption.

Born from the shadows of Marvel's Depression-era noir reimagining, The Goblin made a striking entrance in Spider-Man Noir #1 (2009), courtesy of creators David Hine, Fabrice Sapolsky, and Carmine Di Giandomenico. This is a character steeped in the grim, rain-slicked atmosphere of the Marvel Noir universe, sharing that dangerous world with the likes of Vulture, Adrian Toomes, Ben Urich, and Raymond Bloch. Though The Goblin's catalog footprint is compact, their appearances span a remarkable sixteen years — from that 2009 debut through 2025 — collected in essential reads like the Spider-Man Noir: Omnibus. For fans drawn to Marvel's darker, stylized corners, The Goblin is a compelling fixture of one of the publisher's most atmospheric alternate realities.