When Monster is sent to prove herself the Goblin King sends Urich to observe. After witnessing the Goblin girls take down some of Rodrick's men, he reports back that she is legit. Before heading back he kills Steeplejack, one of Kingsley's men, impaling him with his sword. During the Goblin turf war, Urich is seen at the side of the Goblin King along with other unnamed Goblin Knights, some Hand Ninjas, and the remnants of Vulture's henchmen fighting against Hobgoblin's men. After Hobgoblin's defeat at the hands of Goblin King , Goblin Knight decides to make sure that the Hobgoblin killed was indeed Kingsley, recalling when he thought he'd killed him only to discover it was his brother. Upon removing the Goblin's mask, he discovers the face of another impostor. In order to ensure the Goblin King's triumph he decides to destroy the body, but still wonders where the real Kingsley is. He is next seen with Menace and Monster attacking Spider Island.
During the subsequent chaos caused by the Goblin army Phil pays a surprise visit to his uncle Ben promising him safety, but warns him to stay off the streets. Phil then goes to Norah�s apartment to exact revenge only to find Ben waiting for him. Ben tries to convince Phil to turn himself in and is about to inject with him a cure, when Phil�s Goblin minions bring in Robbie, who had been following Ben. Ben tries to convince Phil its not a trap, offering him the cure. Enraged, Phil smashes the vial and taking out his flame sword, slashes Robbie across the chest. Ben yell for help and when Phil�s lackeys try to silence him, Phil kills them instead. He then demands Ben tell him where the rest of the cure is located. It is then that Spider-Man arrives and during the ensuing fight Phil�s goblin mask is shattered. Seeing Phil�s face, Ben realizes Phil enjoys being a Goblin. Otto is able to stun Phil, but he tells them that if they want to save Robbie they�ll have to let him go. Having no other choice Ock and Ben allow Phil to escape, taking Robbie to the hospital. Afterwards, Phil is seen battling the Avengers and Cardiac until Spider-Man shows up and kicks him in the jaw causing him to flee.
With Osborn defeated Urich takes control of the remaining Goblin Underground proclaiming himself the new Goblin King. While at a meeting with Mister Negative to divide the criminal underground, Black Cat and Electro show up. The pair throw Eel, who was supposed be at the meeting as well, in between them and tell them they want in on their plans. However, they refused.With the return of Roderick Kingsley to New York Phil sets out to prove his worth as the new Goblin King. Phil tries to free Lily Hollister from police custody, but only manages to destroy the police car in which she was being transferred. Later he kills one of Kingsley's Hobgoblin impostors.