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Who Is Jason Macendale? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jason Macendale (Marvel): Jason Philip Macendale, former agent of CIA, turned from the first Jack O'Lantern to the second major Hobgoblin and once the host of Demogoblin. He wa

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Jason Macendale is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jason Philip Macendale, with over 216 comic issue appearances. Jason Philip Macendale, former agent of CIA, turned from the first Jack O'Lantern to the second major Hobgoblin and once the host of Demogoblin. He was rebuilt as a cyborg and remained Hobgoblin until the first Hobgoblin who was thought dead returned and killed him.

Who is Jason Macendale?

Disambiguation Jason Macendale has operated under multiple codenames and costumes, which have been used by various other characters at different times. Jason was first active as the original Jack O'Lantern. For the second Jack O'Lantern (a Captain America/Ghost Rider enemy), see Jack O'Lantern (Levins) . For the third and fourth incarnations of Jack O'Lantern (Spider-Man/Daredevil enemies), who worked together and also went by the name "Mad Jack", see Mysterio (Berkhart) and Mad Jack . For the fifth incarnation of Jack O'Lantern (Venom enemy), see Jack O'Lantern . After abandoning the Jack O'Lantern identity, Jason became the second Hobgoblin. For the first incarnation of Hobgoblin, see Hobgoblin (Kingsley) . See also Ned Leeds , who was brainwashed by Kingsley to serve as a decoy, and was initially revealed as the first Hobgoblin.

Key facts

Jason Macendale is of human origin and first appeared in "Jolted By Jack O'Lantern!". The character is published by Marvel. With 216 recorded issue appearances, Jason Macendale ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

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Who is Jason Macendale?

Jason Philip Macendale, former agent of CIA, turned from the first Jack O'Lantern to the second major Hobgoblin and once the host of Demogoblin. He was rebuilt as a cyborg and remained Hobgoblin until the first Hobgoblin who was thought dead returned and killed him.

What is Jason Macendale's real name?

Jason Macendale's real identity is Jason Philip Macendale.

When did Jason Macendale first appear?

Jason Macendale first appeared in "Jolted By Jack O'Lantern!".

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