The entire world's gone insane... infested with these terrible Spider-Men, each one worse than the last. It feels like the entire population of Manhattan is going to be Wall-Crawlers soon. I don't know how this could get any worse... What the -- is that a Spider-Me?! I was wrong -- It can get worse! Much worse!!! 
- —J. Jonah Jameson[src]
History
J. Jonah Jameson was a reporter who rose through the ranks of the Daily Bugle and became the publisher. When Spider-Man debuted, Jameson immediately published editorials smearing the superhero.[1]
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Human form
Identity Crisis[]
After late gangster Joey Z was found with his lungs filled with web-fluid, J. Jonah Jameson wrote a story about how Spider-Man had killed him. Jameson often tried to poach information from Carlie Cooper, a forensic scientist of the NYPD. In the end, he collaborated with Cooper on a piece called The Goblin Frame Job after Trapster revealed that he was hired to kill Joey by Green Goblin.[1]
Spider-Island[]
After encountering a spider-powered version of himself, Jonah fell victim to the very Spider-Virus that mutated his counterpart. He was turned into a mindless spider-monster, but was able to return normal with his powers kept dormant.[1]
The Superior Hero[]
Sometime later, J. Jonah Jameson was elected mayor of New York City. One of his enemies, Spider-Slayer, sought revenge against the mayor and killed his wife, Marla.[1]
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New York City in crisis under Mayor Jameson's leadership
Smythe was sentenced to execution by the state, but he was able to escape. Jameson called in a favor from Spider-Man, whose body was secretly possessed by Doctor Octopus, and asked the vigilante to kill Smythe. Afterwards, Octavius asked for control of the Raft as payment. Following the take over and defeat of the Goblin Nation, Jonah resigned and returned to his old role at the Bugle.[1]
Spider-Monster[]
Ready to start dating again, his secretary, Betty Brant, set him up on a date with Hanna Riel. The two began dating shortly afterward.[1]
While much of the Spider-Men was on Klyntar, the Multiversal Sinister Six took the opportunity to once again attack New York City. To help even the odds, they convinced Jonah to join their ranks and reactivate his powers. He let the monster take control to help defeat the Six, but remained mindless after this. Going on his own rampage, he was captured by Agent Venom and given a cure to the virus.[1]
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Human Spider form
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Notes
- J. Jonah Jameson was voiced by Kyle Hebert.
- Similar to his Earth-616 counterpart, Jonah has suffered a heart attack in the past.[1]
- It was never explained how JJ returned to being editor of the Daily Bugle nor what happened to his mayoral career.
Trivia
- JJ was a user of "Spidey Ops."[1]
- He found "Flash," the nickname of Eugene Thompson. stupid.[1]
- Jameson wrote an ode to his mustache entitled: "An Ode to My Mo'." It went, "To think of ways I've been alone has never been too trying. To say that I have never cried would be an act of lying. But as my tears move down my cheek; that tragic, troubled trip; my mustache stops those dreary drops. And I thank my upper lip."[1]
See Also
- 1 appearance(s) of John Jonah Jameson (Earth-TRN461)
- 8 image(s) of John Jonah Jameson (Earth-TRN461)
- 5 quotation(s) by or about John Jonah Jameson (Earth-TRN461)