Is Ned a real character?

Edward "Ned" Leeds is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Who is MCU Ned based on?

We've written about his history as the villain known as the HobgoblinOpens in new tab. But MCU Ned is actually far more influenced by Miles Morales' best friend from the comics, Ganke Lee. Just like Ned, Ganke is the man in the chair and shares all of Peter's struggles and strife.

Is Ned being set up to be a villain?

And when you think about it, the evidence is all there. Ned Leeds will become the MCU's Venom. During the build-up to the third act of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker's best friend, Ned Leeds, learns that both the other Peters (Tobey Maguire's and Andrew Garfield's) have had best friends who became villains.

Who is Ned based on Spider-Man?

Jacob Batalon's Ned Leeds, who started as the guy in the chair for Spider-Man in Homecoming, has grown as close as the brother to the web-crawler. The character takes Harry Osborn's place in the MCU as Spidey's closest confidante, and for the course of three films, he has been a loyal accomplice to Spidey's missions.

Is Ned Leeds going to be Hobgoblin?

After the New York underworld learns that Ned is the Hobgoblin, he is murdered by the Foreigner in Berlin at Jason Macendale's request, and some time later, the real Hobgoblin returns to kill Macendale.

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Why do people think Ned will be the Hobgoblin?

In the Marvel Comics, Ned was essentially brainwashed into becoming a villain, after the real Hobgoblin, Roderick Kingsley, tricked him through mind control.

Does Ned have powers?

While brainwashed, Ned wore the Hobgoblin's uniform and used the glider and equipment which included Jack O'Lantern bombs, razor bats and electrical shock gloves. However, he had no healing factor or superhuman strength.

Was Ned blipped?

The film reveals that several more characters had been blipped and restored, including Peter's aunt May Parker, and his classmates Ned Leeds, MJ, Betty Brant, and Flash Thompson.

Why can Ned do magic?

While speaking to Doctor Strange in No Way Home, Ned mentions that magic runs in his family, and while he's initially dismissed by Strange, this is later proven true.

What is Ned's race?

Much like the use of Mandarin Chinese in introducing the origin story of Tony Leung's Wenwu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the use of Tagalog in No Way Home is rooted in character. Ned Leeds, as played by a Filipino American actor in Jacob Batalon, is Filipino.

Is Peter Parker done with the MCU?

Tom Holland will be reprising his Spider-Man role within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says they are already working on his comeback. “All I will say is that we have the story,” Feige said in an interview with Entertainment Weekly.

Will Ned become sorcerer?

Ned decided to aid the Baron Mordo in his plan to reshape reality. He entered the Sanctum Sanctorum and stole the magic book known as the Word of God. This book allowed them change their universe, with Mordo becoming the Sorcerer Supreme and Ned, in his Hobgoblin identity, Mordo's apprentice.

Who does Ned get brainwashed by?

Edward "Ned" Leeds (of Earth-616) was a field reporter alongside Peter Parker for the Daily Bugle and a brainwashed version of the Hobgobin by Rodrick Kingsley.

Why couldn t Ned close the portal?

Ned was subconsciously keeping the portal open because he wanted to watch the fight.

Who is stronger Hobgoblin or green goblin?

In the comics, Green Goblin can lift up to 9 tons, whereas Hobgoblin's strength can rival that of Spider-Man's which means he can lift up to 12 tons. Add to that, Roderick Kingsley is a calculated man, unlike Norman Osborn who is just insane. So, Hobgoblin can definitely beat Green Goblin if they ever fight.

Did Ned open a portal to another universe?

Ned didn't open a portal to other universes. The same miscast spell that drew in the villains had already pulled Tobey-Peter and Andrew-Peter into Tom-Peter's world. Ned just opened portals to their current locations while trying to “find Peter Parker,” a tougher task now that there were three of them walking around.

How can Ned open a portal?

Strange that his grandmother always thought he had magic. It seems like a throwaway comment until later on, when he's able to open a portal using Strange's Sling Ring. And he doesn't just open one portal, he opens multiple.

Why would Ned use the sling ring?

When Peter comes up with a plan to cure the villains, he gives MJ the box to keep safe, while Ned takes the Sling Ring. Later in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Ned accidentally uses the Sling Ring to open a portal when he wishes to find “Peter Parker.” The Sling Ring creates a portal to a Spider-Man.

How did Ned learn magic so fast?

Ned Leeds was told by his grandmother since he was young that he was magic. Leeds even admitted his hands tingle sometimes. Ned obviously studied a lot of magic because he was at least vaguely familiar with some of the objects and materials in Doctor Strange's abode. “Did you just open a portal?"

Did Ned remember Peter Parker?

Spider-Man franchise's iconic duo Spidey and his MJ's friendship, romance is something we always crave to watch. However, in Spider-Man: No Way Home, as we have seen at the end that after the mind-wipe, MJ or even Ned can remember who Peter Parker is aka Spiderman.

Was Wanda Maximoff blipped?

Wanda tried her best to protect Vision from Thanos during the battle of Wakanda, but she was no match for the Mad Titan. (In fairness, Thanos had just acquired the sixth and final Infinity Stone.) Five years later, after Wanda had been blipped out existence with half the universe, the Avengers brought her back to life.

Did people age during the blip?

Those who didn't disappear as a result of Thanos' snap, but died from consequences of people disappearing (like anyone who died in a crash from a suddenly driver-less vehicle) remains dead after the blip. Did blipped people age during the blip? Everyone who blipped did not age.

What villain would Ned become?

Ned Leeds may become the Hobgoblin in a story set after Spider-Man: No Way Home, but if it follows the comics, Ned won't truly turn evil.

How did Ned get Strange powers?

While Parker tried to resume his daily life, Leeds asked him questions of when he was aware of his superpowers. On the way to school, Leeds listened to Parker recount how he gained his powers from being bitten by the spider and that it was now dead.