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Fictional character biography

Abner Jenkins was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore redirects here. ...

Criminal career

Abner Jenkins was a master mechanic at an aircraft parts factory who became dissatisfied with his boring, low paying job. Using his considerable mechanical knowledge, Jenkins built an armor-plated, strength-augmenting suit, a pair of gravity-defying wings, suction-fingered gloves, and a cybernetic control helmet. Calling himself the Beetle, Jenkins decided to use his battle-suit for fame, wealth, and adventure. Believing a victory over half the Fantastic Four would make him an overnight sensation, the Beetle chose to lure the Human Torch and the Thing into battle. However, the Thing and the Torch defeated him, and he was sent to prison.^[1] For other uses, see Cybernetics (disambiguation). ... This article is about the superheroes. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ... thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ...

Paroled a short time later, he sought revenge on the Torch, but found himself in battle with Spider-Man instead. Once again, with help from the Torch, he was defeated.^[2] Upon his release, he decided to forego petty revenge and concentrated on the acquisition of wealth. At one point the Beetle was mentally dominated and recruited by the Collector to serve as his unwilling agent. Under the Collector's domination, the Beetle faced the Avengers.^[3] He battled Daredevil^[4] and then, allied with Gladiator, fought him again.^[5] The Beetle also battled Spider-Man again.^[6] Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... The Collector is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Avengers are a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... For other uses, see Daredevil (comics). ... Gladiator (Melvin Potter) is a reformed supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

The Beetle as a member of the false Defenders (at the center, in the green and purple winged armor).

He later became a member of the group of supervillains who briefly posed as the Defenders in order to confuse the authorities and earn a bit of public trust.^[7] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Defenders are a Marvel Comics superhero group — usually presented as a non-team of individualistic outsiders each known for following their own agendas — that usually battles mystic and supernatural threats. ...

Losing every battle against costumed crime-fighters and failing to accumulate very much wealth, the Beetle offered his services to underworld financier Justin Hammer, who kept various superhuman criminals on retainers. His offer accepted, the Beetle was dispatched against the original Iron Man, as part of a battalion of costumed criminals. His Beetle armor was severely damaged by Iron Man during the fight.^[8] Beetle was one of the villains that attacked the Fantastic Four during the Acts of Vengeance. Justin Hammer is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. ... For the upcoming film and video game based on the superhero, see Iron Man (film) and Iron Man (video game). ...

Jenkins then invested all of the capital he could acquire into the modification and refinement of his Beetle armor. With the assistance of the Mad Thinker, he produced a new battle-suit with far greater capacities than his old one. Before launching his comeback, the Beetle recruited the criminal Ringer to put Spider-Man through his paces. The Beetle wished to study Spider-Man's fighting style and program it into a computer system so he could anticipate his opponent's moves. Despite his preparations and new battle-suit, the Beetle was again defeated by Spider-Man.^[9] He was later freed from prison by Egghead who recruited him for his Masters of Evil organization. The Beetle and other Masters of Evil were defeated by the Avengers and arrested.^[10] The Mad Thinker is a Marvel comics supervillain. ... Ringer is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Egghead is a fictional Marvel comics villain who first appeared in Tales to Astonish# 38. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Justin Hammer then commissioned Beetle, Blizzard, and Blacklash to kill Clayton Wilson, but Iron Man defeated them.^[11] Soon thereafter, Beetle battled Iron Man again, but this time all portions of the Beetle's battle armor using Stark technology were fused.^[12] Blizzard (Donnie Gill) is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Blacklash (Mark Scarlotti), formerly known as Whiplash, is a deceased fictional character and a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. ... Force is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. ...

The Beetle organized his own team of super-villainous mercenaries called the Sinister Syndicate. The team ran afoul of Spider-Man^[13][14] and Silver Sable, and later imploded due to internal conflicts. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Silver Sable Issue #3 (1992) In Marvel Comics, Silver Sable (real name Silver Sablinova) is a female mercenary, hunter of war criminals, the leader of the Wild Pack and CEO of Silver Sable International. ...

As a member of the Thunderbolts

When most of Earth's costumed adventurers, including the then-core membership of the Avengers and Fantastic Four, seemingly died battling Onslaught, Baron (Helmut) Zemo recruited Jenkins and a number of other villains to trick the world into believing they were heroes called the Thunderbolts. Jenkins adopted the guise of MACH-1. Zemo's plan ultimately failed, but Jenkins and other members decided to try making the Thunderbolts a legitimate team. When Hawkeye took over the group's leadership, he convinced Jenkins to serve out the remainder of his prison term as a show of good faith to the public, but another criminal used the guise of the Beetle to frame him. While at Seagate, Jenkins coped with resentment and occasional assaults from other super-criminals and refused a chance to participate in a mass escape organized by his old employer Justin Hammer. Instead, Jenkins foiled the breakout, an act which brought him to the attention of the government's Commission on Superhuman Activities (CSA). They recruited Jenkins to participate in a sting operation aimed at Hammer. Jenkins agreed, using a newly-designed armor to operate as the Beetle once more. The activities of the new Beetle attracted the attention of the Thunderbolts. Fearing the CSA might not honor the terms of their bargain, Jenkins fled CSA custody after completing the operation and rejoined the Thunderbolts. Hawkeye blackmailed the CSA into allowing Jenkins to remain free, even though the government's records would list Jenkins as still being in prison, in exchange for keeping the CSA's exploitation of Jenkins' secret. This article is about Earth as a planet. ... Onslaught is a Marvel Comics supervillain who was the focus of an enormous intra-company crossover in 1996. ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... For other uses, see Thunderbolt (comics). ... Hawkeye (Clint Barton) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a longtime member of the Avengers. ... The Commission on Superhuman Activities is a fictional government group from the Marvel Universe. ... For other uses, see Blackmail (disambiguation). ...

Jenkins created the MACH-2 battle-suit after modifying his MACH-1 armor with the aid of Techno (a robot based on the Fixer, who was then posing as Thunderbolts' machine-smith Ogre). Techno also altered Jenkins' physical appearance using "dermaplasty" technology since the public was not supposed to know MACH-2 was Abner Jenkins, and the mischievous Techno had some fun at Jenkins' expense by giving him the features of an African American. While this change made his girlfriend Songbird uneasy for a time, Jenkins himself adjusted quickly and reestablished himself as one of the team's most confident and capable members. The Fixer is a name used by two villainous fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Ogre is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Songbird is a fictional character, a superheroine and reformed supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe // Melissa Gold was a troubled runaway from an alcoholic father and incarcerated mother. ...

When the Thunderbolts uncovered and thwarted a CSA-connected conspiracy to exterminate all superhumans, Hawkeye blackmailed the CSA into giving the Thunderbolts full pardons in exchange for the group's silence; however, CSA agent Henry Peter Gyrich insisted that he would not go along with the deal unless Hawkeye went to prison for his technically illegal vigilante activities as a member of the Thunderbolts. Hawkeye agreed, despite the protests of his teammates, and surrendered to federal custody. Most of the rest of the Thunderbolts, including MACH-2 and Songbird, were pardoned and released. However, as part of the terms of their deal, they were forbidden from public use of superhuman powers or costumed identities. MACH-2 and Songbird turned their equipment over to the authorities and started new civilian lives in the town of Burton Canyon, Colorado as Abe Jenkins and Melissa Gold. Henry Peter Gyrich is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe, who was named after a relative of Marvel Comics one time editor-in-chief, Jim Shooter. ... For other uses, see Vigilante (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ...

Ironically, Jenkins found himself employment with the Burton Canyon police department as a tech support specialist. Unfortunately, their quiet lives were shattered when the super-criminal Graviton launched his latest attempt at world conquest in Burton Canyon, imprisoning the world's superheroes and reshaping the planet in his own image. Despite their reluctance to risk their newfound freedom, Jenkins and Songbird agreed to join Citizen V (secretly Baron Zemo controlling Citizen V's body) in attacking Graviton as part of a new team of Thunderbolts. Jenkins was given new armor provided by Citizen V's financiers, the V-Battalion, and called himself MACH-3. Graviton was defeated and the world was saved, but MACH-3 and the other Thunderbolts disappeared in an implosion created by the dying Graviton's power, with the exception of Songbird, who appeared left behind as the sole survivor. A car of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, England Police forces are government organisations charged with the responsibility of maintaining law and order. ... Technical support is a service used by ICT companies used to help solve problems with technical equipment, usually computer hardware and software. ... Graviton (Franklin Hall) is fictional character, an elemental supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics Universe, and an enemy of The Avengers and the arch-nemesis of the Thunderbolts. ... Citizen V (the V pronounced as Vee, not Five), is the codename of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ... The V-Battalion is fictional organization. ...

On Counter-Earth

On Counter-Earth, the team continued to band together, searching for a way to return to their own world and beginning to establish themselves as the leading superheroes of the troubled Counter-Earth. In the fictional Marvel Universe, the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth has thrice been created, each time as a near-duplicate of Earth. ...

After a failed attempt to escape to the real Earth, the team entered into an uneasy alliance with their original leader, Baron Zemo, in an ongoing effort to save Counter-Earth from the various ills plaguing that alternate world. The Thunderbolts went on to revive the flying city of Attilan and populate it with refugees and survivors of the war-torn and nearly-destroyed world. The Thunderbolts became renowned for their heroism and efforts to solve the world's problems. They were hailed by many to be the world's saviors. Nevertheless, Jenkins appeared to be going through the motions; his heart being elsewhere as his relationship with Songbird was thought to be lost. Attilan is a fictional city in the Marvel Comics universe that houses the Inhumans which first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. ...

On Counter-Earth, Zemo's Thunderbolts had encountered the effects of a white hole spawned from an abandoned spacecraft, as its engine's radiation began eating Earth from the inside. The Thunderbolts embarked on a plan to combine their powers to punt the alien ship off the Earth and sever the link between the worlds. However, in order to complete this plan, the Thunderbolts needed to be inside the engine-spawned void in order to keep it clear of the real Earth as it closed. By so doing, they would reemerge from the void on the real Earth, forfeiting their roles and place on Counter-Earth. Emerging from the void, the Thunderbolts encountered their former teammates Hawkeye and Songbird, who had formed their own version of the Thunderbolts, who were similarly engaged with the void from the real Earth's counterpart of the spaceship. The two teams of Thunderbolts combined forces to plug the void and shunt the alien ship from Earth. Jenkins' reunion with Songbird was short-lived. Despite their feelings for each other, Jenkins left Songbird, once more remanding himself to police custody to serve the remainder of his sentence. For the Red Dwarf episode, see White Hole (Red Dwarf episode). ... For other uses, see Radiation (disambiguation). ...

Back on Earth

For six months, Jenkins had been a model prisoner at Parsons Minimum Security prison in Illinois. He has since had his skin and face changed back to his original appearance, and has resumed contact with Songbird. Abe was recently approached by the Avengers on finding if they had been staying legit despite their suspicions. Abe told them they would have to stop Baron Zemo before he launched Project: Liberation, but that Moonstone was the one to really worry about. After Moonstone revealed her plans, Abe had Jolt contacted to help the Avengers and Thunderbolts stop her. Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For other uses, see Moonstone. ... Jolt (Hallie Takahama) is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Universe and a member of the Thunderbolts and Young Allies. ...

Following the conclusion to the battle, Abe was finally paroled from jail and made an announcement that he was reforming the Thunderbolts and that any former villains or super-powered individuals who wanted a second chance would be allowed to join. He found himself the group's leader and lover to Songbird. Things continued to go crazy when the Thunderbolts kept being put into tough situations as Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker threw new challenges to keep them busy, including adding Speed Demon to the team as a spy and allowing Fathom Five to attack New York City. Things finally came together when Abe revealed he always intended to take down Strucker. They succeeded in defeating HYDRA's scheme to destroy all of Manhattan, but Strucker managed to escape. Currently, Abe is dealing with the status of his team being city heroes again. It has been suggested that Medical parole be merged into this article or section. ... Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker is a fictional character created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Sgt. ... For the Amalgam Comics character, see Speed Demon (comics). ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ...

Team Beetle

Working with Zemo again, as Hero Hunters during Marvel's Civil War storyline, it has been revealed that Abe oversees a small team of three college students, each of whom wears one of the three previous Beetle armors (the classic beetle-esque original, its streamlined update, and Leila Davis' massive tank-like exoskeleton). Leila briefly used the Beetle identity as a member of the Redeemers. Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... Leila Davis was a super villain and later costumed hero in the Marvel Universe, first under the name Hardshell and later as the second Beetle. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

Abner has been identified as one of the 142 registered superheroes who appear on the cover of the comic book Avengers: The Initiative #1. ^[15]

Powers and abilities

Abner has no superhuman powers, but has extensive knowledge of mechanics and engineering.

As the Beetle, Abner wore designed and wore a suit of full body powered armor that granted him superhuman strength and durability and artificial winged flight. The suit's gloves contained pneumatic suction-grippers, enabling him to cling to walls or lift things with his fingertips. The suit could also create an electrostatic energy discharge referred to as the "electro-bite". On the back of the suit are a set of ultra-tough mylar wings powered by super efficient micro-motors which enable him to fly. Antennae built into the suit's helmet allowed reception and ultra-efficient conversion of microwaves, providing the suit with a constantly-replenishing power supply. A mini-computer built into the chest-plate feeds data to heads-up displays in the helmet, providing him with constantly-updated tactical analysis of his opponent's movements. It has been suggested that the section Exoskeletons in modern and near-future technology from the article Exoskeleton be merged into this article or section. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

As MACH-I through MACH-IV, Abner designed a new suit of power armor which granted superhuman strength, durability, and flight as the Beetle suit did. This new suit contains a variety of different weapon systems, however, instead of the insect-themed powers of the previous armor.

Other versions

Marvel Zombies

Abner appears alongside the Thunderbolts in the Dead Days one-shot of the Marvel Zombies miniseries wearing an early version of his MACH suit, and alongside the rest of the group is seen attacking first Thor and then Nova. He is quickly killed by a blast of flame from the Human Torch. For other uses, see Thunderbolt (comics). ... Marvel Zombies is a set of comic book miniseries published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2005. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a superhero appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Nova, (Richard Rider), is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ...

In other media

Television

He also appeared in the 1980s Saturday morning animated series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends voiced by Christopher Collins. The Beetle stole a crime-detection computer and the Power Booster invented by Tony Stark to increase his power. He was the first villain that the Spider-Friends faced together in that origin episode. The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd. ... Christopher Charles Collins, (born Christopher Lawrence Latta, also known as Chris Latta; August 30, 1949 – June 12, 1994), was an American actor, voice artist and comedian, perhaps best known as the voice of the Cobra Commander on the G.I. Joe animated series and Starscream on the first Transformers series. ...

The Beetle made a brief appearance in the Iron Man episode "Armor Wars" Part 2 voiced by John Reilly with a Liverpudlian accent that evokes the similarly-named band. He was trying to steal the Tibetan Diamond at an auction at the Museum of Modern Art only to be pinned him down with a giant shoe by Iron Man and had his armor—based on stolen Stark designs deactivated by a Negator Pack. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... John Reilly (born November 11, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American actor. ... For other uses, see Liverpool (disambiguation). ... The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964 as part of their first tour of the United States, promoting their first hit single there, I Want To Hold Your Hand. ...

Video games

The Beetle in the Ultimate Spider-Man video game

• Beetle appears in both the Snes and Sega Genesis games based on the animated series.

• The Beetle was the first boss in the 1995 Super Nintendo game Spider-Man: Lethal Foes, a game only released in Japan.

• The Beetle played a minor role in the sequel to the Spider-Man game for the PlayStation, Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro,where he worked for Hammerhead. He only appeared in cut-scenes and did not appear as a boss character. He was voiced by Daran Norris.

• In the Ultimate Spider-Man video game (released September 23, 2005), the Beetle makes his Ultimate continuity debut, acting as an agent for the Latverians, collecting genetic information from superhumans to allow them to genetically engineer super-soldiers. The notable actions he took in the game were stealing a vial of sand from which it is implied the Ultimate Sandman has a connection, freeing Norman Osborn (also known as the Green Goblin) and capturing Venom who later defeats (or possibly kills) him. He also battled Spider-Man shortly after freeing the Green Goblin, but escaped by ducking into the nearby Latverian Embassy. It is unknown whether or not there are plans to include him in the ongoing Ultimate Spider-Man comics series. He was voiced by Tucker Smallwood.

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References

External links

• Profile at Spiderfan.org