In Marvel Comics, Edward "Ned" Leeds is a character who, for a period of time, was depicted as the Hobgoblin. Ned Leeds was initially introduced as a supporting character and a reporter working at the Daily Bugle, where Peter Parker (Spider-Man) also worked. In The Amazing Spider-Man #289, published in 1987, a plot twist revealed Ned Leeds as the Hobgoblin. However, it was later revealed that he was not the true mastermind behind the Hobgoblin persona. The original plan was for Ned to be the real Hobgoblin, but due to editorial changes and a desire to keep the character of Ned Leeds intact, the storyline was altered.