WE'RE BACK! Anthony & Doc return with their first episode of 2019! At Patron Matt's request, we cover J. Jonah Jameson! Learn why he's so obsessed with Spider-Man, and how bad this is for his health! Listen now!
SHOW NOTES:
Introduction/Welcome back
Shoutout to The Story Behind – (04:35)
Background (05:55)
Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963)
John Jonah Jameson, Jr. was the son of John Jonah Jameson, Sr., but was raised by his uncle David – young JJ thought David was his father, but later the real relationship was revealed
David was a veteran, and was incredibly abusive to the boy – also was responsible for getting him addicted to cigars as a child
Served in WWII as a war correspondent – returned home to his wife Joan, they had a son, John Jonah III – Joan died in a mugging accident, and Jameson worked at the Daily Bugle to mask his pain – later came to run and own the paper
When Spider-Man appears on the scene, Jameson uses the paper to discredit the "wall-crawling menace"
In some versions, his hatred of Spider-Man stems from Spidey knocking his astronaut son John off the front page
Later hires Peter Parker as a freelance photographer due to his pictures of Spider-Man in action, not knowing they're one & the same
Often offers rewards for Spider-Man's unmasking or capture, and occasionally teams up with villains to go after Spidey
Suffered his first heart attack after being threatened by an angry Spidey
Responsible for hiring Mac Gargan, genetically enhancing him, and giving him a suit of armor to work as the Scorpion, all to attack Spider-Man
Later marries Dr. Marla Madison, a scientist who created a series of Spider Slayer robots
Marla's niece Mattie Franklin operates as Spider-Woman, though once again Jonah is unaware
Blackmailed by Hobgoblin about creating the Scorpion, Jameson gives up control of the Bugle, and it's later bought from him by a millionaire, who uses the paper to promote Spider-Man
During Civil War, when Spidey unmasks, Jameson doesn't take it well – feels betrayed by Peter Parker, who he considered an honest young man
Has another heart attack after arguing with Parker over payment of photos, and yet again during Take Your Child to Work day at the Bugle
Becomes mayor of NYC, and uses city resources to go after Spider-Man
Marla dies when Alistair Smythe attacks him and she jumps in front of him to protect him – he blames himself and tries to have Smythe killed, but Spider-Man protects Smythe, enraging JJ
Works with Superior Spider-Man to patrol NYC with Spider-Slayers, who turn on the citizens – Jameson resigns as mayor over this
Starts working for a news channel, but gets fired after unknowingly helping to spread a virus
Gets exclusive interview for his blog with Spider-Man where he reveals his identity to Jameson, who says he'll support Spider-Man more in the future
Issues (17:51)
His vendetta against Spider-Man is all he has – his anger has isolated him from people, and his wife, niece, and father are all dead
Has son on pedestal (24:40)
Journalistic integrity varies (31:50)
Treatment (39:07)
In-universe
Out of universe (43:15)
Skit (54:09)
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