Favorite Spider-Man Rogues [Archive]

Zechs

11-02-2007, 04:00 PM

Well since Matt said post a thread about favorite things the Rogues demand their thread before all else!! After all these are the fellas that make Spidey's life so interesting. And there's just so MANY of them to torment old Pete.

And to start off I give you my favorite Spidey Rogue.. THE HOBGOBLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/Frost327/Hobgoblin/Hobgoblin.gif

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/Frost327/Hobgoblin/SquanderedLegacyPart4A.jpg

Why does he deserve a mention? Because of the impact of the character. The mystery into his very identity for most the 80s lead to some of the best Spidey tales ever written by Roger Stern and Tom DeFalco. His presence STILL has an impact on the supporting cast namely Betty Brant as shown by PAD's protrayl of her in Friendly Neighborhood.

And the best thing is he hasn't even made an appearance for over ten years now. Even not appearing the character's presence still invokes fear into the heart of Spidey. And best of all unlike the other Spidey Rogues. Old Hobby has a happy ending.. sort of. Just in the way that he's free and enjoying retirement in the Carribean. :D

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/Frost327/Hobgoblin/KingsleyvsOsbornF.jpg

How many Spidey Rogues can say they've done that? So post more of our fav Spidey Rogues!!

Jack Burton

11-02-2007, 04:19 PM

Dr. Octopus is my favorite. He's the first guy to ever beat Spider-Man, he's the smartest foe Pete has, he's a schlub/nerd but can be a hardcore dude, and he's had the best portrayal in the movies.

CountD

11-02-2007, 04:25 PM

I like Electro, Sand-man, Rhino, The 'Goblins', and the Lizard.

KillerShrike

11-02-2007, 04:29 PM

Doc Ock, Sandman, Mysterio, Scorpion, and Shocker

MattBrady

11-02-2007, 04:33 PM

That J. Jonah Jameson robot thing - an early Spider-Slayer, right? Have that one with it and Will-o-the-Wisp on the ice at Rockefeller Center...one of the first comics I ever got.

MattB

Zechs

11-02-2007, 04:35 PM

That J. Jonah Jameson robot thing - an early Spider-Slayer, right? Have that one with it and Will-o-the-Wisp on the ice at Rockefeller Center...one of the first comics I ever got.

MattB

Yep the Spider-Slayer with J. Jonah via a tv head was the first Spider Slayer :D

Same goes for Hobby. He was in the first comic I ever got (the second being a Marvel Tales reprint of the Shocker) ah Amazing #275. What an issue. :D

zodcomplex

11-02-2007, 04:37 PM

Have to agree w/ Zechs, Hobgoblin has always been my favorite Spider-Man villain. I loved this guy growing up as a kid.

Jack Burton

11-02-2007, 04:39 PM

Yep the Spider-Slayer with J. Jonah via a tv head was the first Spider Slayer :D

Same goes for Hobby. He was in the first comic I ever got (the second being a Marvel Tales reprint of the Shocker) ah Amazing #275. What an issue. :D

I was obsessed with the Larsen era Sinster Six as a kid. Sandman, Electro, The Vulture, Doc Ock, The Macendale Hobgoblin(I learned later Kraven was cooler) and Mysterio. The Vulture is an awesome cranky old dude.

Zechs

11-02-2007, 04:46 PM

I was obsessed with the Larsen era Sinster Six as a kid. Sandman, Electro, The Vulture, Doc Ock, The Macendale Hobgoblin(I learned later Kraven was cooler) and Mysterio. The Vulture is an awesome cranky old dude.

Same here when I got fully into comics when I was 13. Though I enjoyed Doc Ock's cockiness (after getting his little adamantium upgrade) and also the Vulture's crankiness and knowing when to fly the coup.

I remember this other tale I have of him I found when I was a kid though I don't remember how I got it. Pretty much it's Spidey vs. the Vulture in the Nevada desert where the later is trying to kidnap the businessman who ruined his company. The fact the Vulture was willing to make the man a freakin trophy to his collection I can understand why I never remember it. Damn was that creepy as heck.

Tanjint

11-02-2007, 04:48 PM

man, i've never read a good hobgob story. they need to reprint all that stern and defalco stuff.

I love Doc Ock. So BKV's mini was so delicious.

I also like Venom when he's well done. I like Green Goblin when he's done right.

I really like Tom DeFalco's recent creation, Black Tarantula alot as well. I kinda felt that JMS was redundant in creating Morlun when BT existed, though I still love the first couple Morlun stories.

-T

Tanjint

11-02-2007, 04:48 PM

How could I forget Vulchy? Vulture is great. DeMatteis and Stan's vulture are the fave versions I've read.

-T

TheFoo

11-02-2007, 04:55 PM

Ol' Hobby, followed by Norman. If they ever brought him back, Kaine would be great antagonist to Peter.

Forbush Man

11-02-2007, 08:47 PM

I just always loved the shocker.

Mr. Batman

11-02-2007, 09:14 PM

I probably like Green Goblin or Doc Ock the best.

Zechs

11-02-2007, 10:11 PM

I just always loved the shocker.

I always found his costume and reasoning as a villain great. He's not into facing Spidey. He just wants to make a penny. :D

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/shocker.jpg

Forbush Man

11-02-2007, 10:31 PM

I always found his costume and reasoning as a villain great. He's not into facing Spidey. He just wants to make a penny. :D

http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/shocker.jpg
Yeah, I just loved his simplicity.
http://www.spidervillain.com/Villains/Shocker/ShockerASM151.gif

But I also loved Norman Osborne and Harry as Green Goblin.:cool:
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Bay/1659/sparkleblast.gif

Zechs

11-02-2007, 10:34 PM

But I also loved Norman Osborne and Harry as Green Goblin.:cool:
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Bay/1659/sparkleblast.gif

Bah inferior Goblins compared to the Master of them all. :D

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/Frost327/Hobgoblin/KingsleyvsOsbornH.jpg

Forbush Man

11-02-2007, 10:35 PM

Bah inferior Goblins compared to the Master of them all. :D

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b281/Frost327/Hobgoblin/KingsleyvsOsbornH.jpg
I've honestly never read a comic with Hobgoblin in it.

Feel free to send me a Hobgoblin trade.

Kerny

11-02-2007, 10:53 PM

Venom is my faveorite.

Followed by the Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and Kraven just based on Kraven's last hunt

Zechs

11-02-2007, 11:07 PM

I've honestly never read a comic with Hobgoblin in it.

Feel free to send me a Hobgoblin trade.

Do you know how hard it is to find those things? Those things are like gold even written as such. Every word fantastic :D

Forbush Man

11-02-2007, 11:21 PM

Do you know how hard it is to find those things? Those things are like gold even written as such. Every word fantastic :D
Sow when should I expect it? :D

Zechs

11-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Sow when should I expect it? :D

Like when I find it? :p

AdamYJ

11-02-2007, 11:54 PM

I'm a sucker for the more "small-time" Rogues, so I'd have to say my favorite would have to be . . . the Beetle. Followed closely by Hydro-Man. I always liked Hydro-Man better than Sandman.

For the big name villians, I'd have to say my favorite is Dr. Octopus.

rwe1138

11-03-2007, 01:31 AM

For some reason, I've always had a soft spot for Shriek.

http://www.samruby.com/Villains/Shriek/Shriek.gifhttp://www.samruby.com/Villains/Shriek/ShriekSmile.gif

Vlad

11-03-2007, 04:51 AM

Doc. Ock , gotta love the tech villains. And he is king of the tech villains.
(please omit Ult. Doc Ock...)

jayvee

11-03-2007, 02:56 PM

VENOM is and will always be my favorite.

I always loved the psychology (or lack thereof) of CARNAGE, because sometimes some people are so completely sick and twisted that trying to quantify their behavior on a scale of good and evil is so confoundedly impossible that there's only one explanation for their existence: one of the worst evils is that which does evil just because it can. A monster that lacks rhyme or reason and acts entirely on whim is both sinister and frightening because you never see it coming; CARNAGE is too random to predict, and that makes him a perfect bad guy.

I also really like ULTIMATE GREEN GOBLIN and THE LIZARD. That pilot episode of SPIDER-MAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES with THE LIZARD was amazing, and hooked me for life. A similar love was created in me for THE HOBGOBLIN, through that TV show.

Zechs

11-03-2007, 04:13 PM

Kerny

11-03-2007, 04:27 PM

DarkKnight08

11-03-2007, 04:39 PM

No matter what version, 616, Ultimate, movie, or cartoon, he'll always be the ultimate villain:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/VenomSBHImage.jpg

AdamYJ

11-04-2007, 08:25 AM

Nobody

11-04-2007, 01:28 PM

Doc Ock (when treated like a real threat), Sandman, Rhino, any Goblin.

Zechs

11-04-2007, 02:09 PM

Mark Hamill sure did a good job with that voice. The only thing about their version of Hobgoblin is that it was supposedly Jason Phillip Macendale, who was always kind of a joke in the comics. They probably combined a couple different versions of Hobgoblin to get their version.

That cartoon is also what cemented my view that the Kingpin is a Spider-Man villian. That's right. Daredevil who? :D :p

They did, as noted by the fact it took three years to finally unmask the Hobgoblin ala the original. And in the end being powerless was his downfall as was the falt with Macendale. But still the two parter with Hobby and later the episode he appeared in the crossover with X-Men was gold. That was all classic original Hobgoblin :D

Forbush Man

11-04-2007, 02:45 PM

Thunderstorm

11-04-2007, 03:22 PM

Mysterio has always been one of my favorites. He's been handled like crap for a long time, but when I was a kid, the guy was seriously scary.

Zechs

11-04-2007, 04:06 PM

Mysterio has always been one of my favorites. He's been handled like crap for a long time, but when I was a kid, the guy was seriously scary.

Yeah Kevin Smith and PAD brought him back to that scary edge but he's good as a showman as well. So either way I enjoy the old fish bowl head.

sephiroth617

11-04-2007, 04:52 PM

As a big Spidey fan, my personal favorite villains are Green Goblin, Venom, Mysterio, and Electro.

jayvee

11-04-2007, 10:42 PM

Mysterio has always been one of my favorites. He's been handled like crap for a long time, but when I was a kid, the guy was seriously scary.
Mysterio is an excellent villain for MARVEL ADVENTURES-type books.

I remember back in the early 90's, Marvel had a SPIDER-MAN adventures comic that told stories in the vein of the animated series and Mysterio always made such great appearances there. I still have a lot of those comics in a box somewhere, and can't wait to unpack them for my kids in a couple of years. I almost wish they'd go back and collect all that material, because I'm always looking for good stories to put in the hands of new readers.

BillReed

11-04-2007, 11:25 PM

My numero uno Spidey baddie is the Vulture. He never gets the appreciation he should, but he's great.

I also dig: Doc Ock, Mysterio, Scorpion, the Shocker, the Spot, Hydro-Man, Swarm, and, um, pretty much all of them. Spidey's got an excellent rogues gallery.

IzzySlash

11-05-2007, 01:37 PM

Doc Ock and Electro are mine. I also always loved Spidey's fights with the Kingpin and normal mobs run by colorful bosses like Big Man, Hammerhead, and The Rose. If you remember Norman Osborn's original goal was to become the king of the underworld before he got caught up in his Spidey obsession.

Xeero

11-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Shocker
http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/5000/4825/54981-shocker_400.jpg

and

Electro
http://image.comicvine.com/uploads/item/4000/3228/36420-electro_400.jpg

Zechs

11-06-2007, 02:04 AM

Xeero where's that Electro image from? That's awesome.

Forbush Man

11-06-2007, 02:24 AM

Xeero where's that Electro image from? That's awesome.
That's what I was thinking. Awesome pinup.

Thanron

11-06-2007, 10:58 AM

In order of "most" favorite and descending...

- Eddie Brock/Venom
- Quentin Beck/Mysterio
- Maxwell Dillon/Electro
- Steven Levins/Jack O'Lantern
- Aleksei Sytsevich/The Rhino

80Pork

11-06-2007, 11:32 AM

I think Dr. Octopus, Mysterio, and Lizard are up there for me.

When I was a kid, I was a big fan of Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends and I must have read that one comic they put out a million times...so I was definitely into Green Goblin.

And one of the earliest Amazing Spider-Man comics I remember reading was around the 220s when he fought Juggernaut. Not really a Spidey rogue, but man, those were awesome issues!

Xeero

11-06-2007, 01:55 PM

Xeero where's that Electro image from? That's awesome.

This is why comicvine.com is too awesome! :cool:

Jackofhearts

11-06-2007, 01:56 PM

My favorite Spider-Man villain award goes to Dr. Octopus, I always felt that he was what Peter would've been if he didn't go down the right path. I absolutely adored the way Erik Larsen depicted him in the white business suit because it had the appearance of a professional, a true master of his craft and I loved the arms that accompanied him because aside from it being an awesome visual, it was really deceptive in nature.

After that it's Hobgoblin, Mysterio, Venom (Eddie Brock), Green Goblin (Norman Osborn), Shocker, Electro, Chameleon, The Rose and Kraven the Hunter. Unquestionably, Spider-Man has one of the greatest rogue's gallery of all time.

bhudson1972

11-09-2007, 11:00 AM

Here are a few more that I have always enjoyed but I haven't seen mentioned...

Boomerang
http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/file_photo/boomerang.jpg

He started off as a Hulk villain I believe, but I've enjoyed the times he has went up against Spider-Man. In particular, Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man issues #67 and #73 and Amazing Spider-Man #280 and #281. Also, the Deadly Foes of Spider-Man #1 - #4.

Silvermane
http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/file_photo/silvermane.jpg

I really enjoyed the Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man issues #69 and #70 and then later on in #93 - #96. It involved Silvermane becoming a cyborg and guest starring Cloak and Dagger.

Vintage

01-18-2008, 04:08 PM

Hobgoblin
Doc Ock
The Lizard
Kraven
Scorpion
Venom
Kingpin

In that order.

Sano

01-18-2008, 06:25 PM

Venom
Hobgoblin
Green Goblin

The above are my top 3. As for the rest -

Lady Octopus. I dunno, never could get into Doc Ock but as a female I'm down ha ha!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/ff/LadyOctopus.png

And I loved Miss Arrow in Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/57/Missarrow.PNG

For some reason I've always liked Slyde.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4a/Slyde.jpg

Hell yeah Princess Python, the first female Spider-Man has ever fought!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e5/PrincessPython001.jpg

Kraven the Hunter, Lizard and Carnage round out my top ten. ;)

Richv1

04-20-2008, 04:02 PM

I have always liked Mysterio and Electro maybe because they had really cool looking costumes.

VinnyPic

04-21-2008, 04:32 AM

I love the Goblins. All. The. Goblins.

Anyhow, other faves:

Shocker:
Herman is just so hapless you can't help but root for him, and when he beat the snot out of Spidey in Deadly Foes of Spider-Man, it was awesome.

Scorpion:
Mac Gargan is another screw-up who needed a break so bad, and he's finally getting it in T-Bolts.

Cardiac:
Awesome, simply awesome look. Wonderful motivation, too.

Scourge:
He's a Spidey/Cap guy, sure. What a great foil.

steveg887

04-22-2008, 01:30 PM

I love the Goblins. All. The. Goblins.

Word. Shocker is also up there for me, too. And I can't deny my love for Doctor Octopus.

Venom and Carnage are overrated.

macchupichu

04-23-2008, 05:12 PM

yeah but rogue is from xmen not spidey:cool:

lancer_man

04-25-2008, 05:11 PM

Venom and Carnage are overrated.

I could live without them.

Richv1

04-25-2008, 05:15 PM

I like Venom saying I want to eat your brains.

macchupichu

04-26-2008, 08:01 PM

I like Venom saying I want to eat your brains.

yeah i know what yous mean

TheLizard207

04-26-2008, 09:36 PM

THE LIZARD

hes stood the test of time if even in curt conners persona

frd reborn

05-01-2008, 10:41 PM

i like green goblin, oc ock, venom, hobgoblin and kraven, lizard is the only crap character.

Richv1

05-02-2008, 10:05 AM

I liked seeing the Lizard to because he wasn't really a full villian. He was good as Curt and bad as Lizard.

macchupichu

05-04-2008, 03:46 AM

i like green goblin, oc ock, venom, hobgoblin and kraven, lizard is the only crap character.

yeah yuir avatar makes baby jesus cry

TheLizard207

05-04-2008, 03:47 AM

i like green goblin, oc ock, venom, hobgoblin and kraven, lizard is the only crap character.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lies

TheLizard207

05-04-2008, 03:48 AM

I liked seeing the Lizard to because he wasn't really a full villian. He was good as Curt and bad as Lizard.
amen, one of the best developed characters in spider-man canon.

teh liz!

macchupichu

05-04-2008, 03:55 AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:mad: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lies

omg how did you know he aint tellin da truths

Richv1

05-04-2008, 06:10 AM

Also Stegron was ok to. The Dinosaur Man. He had a nice team-up with the Lizard before.

steveg887

05-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Also Stegron was ok to. The Dinosaur Man. He had a nice team-up with the Lizard before.

I hated Stergon. He was a complete Lizard knock-off. It was as if they had a creative meeting and someone said, "Hey everyone, remember the Lizard? Yeah, let's do that again."

Richv1

05-04-2008, 11:47 PM

There were similarities yes. Just like saying Hob Goblin and Demi Goblin are rip offs of the Green Goblin they are but the characters can still be good.

macchupichu

05-06-2008, 12:38 PM

There were similarities yes. Just like saying Hob Goblin and Demi Goblin are rip offs of the Green Goblin they are but the characters can still be good.

yeah i didnt know there was a demi moore goblin

lancer_man

05-06-2008, 02:17 PM

There were similarities yes. Just like saying Hob Goblin and Demi Goblin are rip offs of the Green Goblin they are but the characters can still be good.

Any character can be good if written well.

ouvidizer

05-26-2008, 07:16 PM

The Vulture.

He was one of the villains in the first Spiderman comic i read (back in the late 80s) and he still is one of my favorites.

Misterio is a close second.

Richv1

05-26-2008, 08:54 PM

I like the Vulture to hes cool. I remember him from the cartoon when he stole a rocket. A man with wings can do everything but a man with a rocket can do anything.

steveg887

05-27-2008, 03:21 AM

There were similarities yes. Just like saying Hob Goblin and Demi Goblin are rip offs of the Green Goblin they are but the characters can still be good.

I mean there are similarities, and there are complete character clones. Stegron strikes me as the latter. But if you like him, then whatever.

ouvidizer

05-27-2008, 05:52 AM

I like the Vulture to hes cool. I remember him from the cartoon when he stole a rocket. A man with wings can do everything but a man with a rocket can do anything.

What sold it to me was the fact that he was an old man and a scientist. Not some punk that JJ turned into a animal themed villain.