History
A photographer by profession, though not a particularly ethical one, Nicholas Katzenberg earned himself a job at Daily Bugle as J. Jonah Jameson's new pet photographer. His photos, depicting Spider-Man robbing the home of millionaire Winston Walker, seemingly proving that Spider-Man was a criminal. Shortly after, Jameson was kidnapped and replaced by the Chameleon.
Katzenberg was on the job when Joe "Robbie" Robertson was convicted, when Spidey webbed "Jameson" to the roof and threatened him, and when the Bugle was destroyed by Graviton. After the Bugle was bought by Thomas Fireheart, a supporter of Spider-Man, Nick fell out of favor at the paper.. Everybody hated him, except for Cynthia Bernhammer, Robbie's attorney. They had an affair while he moved from the Bugle to Jameson;s new magazine.
When he took a picture of an unmasked Peter Parker as Spider-Man from the Parker's apartment skylight, he tried to blackmail Peter and Mary Jane in exchange for a night with Mary Jane. MJ, enraged, knocked Katzenberg unconscious. His revealing of the pictures to JJJ and Robbie left Peter and Robbie's relationship strained for quite a while, even though Robertson knew those were only for publicity.
When he got a shot of a criminal meeting, the Bugle published the pictures with Peter's name. The mob harassed Parker in response, before the Bugle corrected their mistake.
He disappeared after that until when the sight of him affected by lung cancer and a cardiac attack made Mary Jane quit smoking. He hadn't lost his wit, though, as he asked MJ for a kiss. A few months later he was revealed to have died.
Some years later, Nick was one of the many people in Spider-Man's circle of allies and foes brought back to life by the new Jackal in an attempt to emotionally manipulate the hero into joining his cause.[1]Attributes
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- 43 appearance(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)
- 2 minor appearance(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)
- 7 mention(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)
- 2 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)
- 2 image(s) of Nicholas Katzenberg (Earth-616)