J. Jonah Jameson

J. Jonah Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson. Interior artwork from Spider-Man: The Jackal Files vol. 1, 1 (August 1995 Marvel Comics). Art by Joe St. Pierre.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963)
Created by	Stan Lee (Writer) Steve Ditko (Artist)
In-story information
Full name	John Jonah Jameson, Jr.
Team affiliations	Daily Bugle Now Magazine Jameson Publications Jameson News Digest Women Magazine Fact Channel
Supporting character of	Spider-Man Daredevil
Abilities	None except intelligence

John Jonah Jameson, Jr., better known as J. Jonah Jameson, is a supporting character of Spider-Man in the Marvel Comics Universe.

Jameson is usually the publisher or editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, a fictional New York newspaper and once served as the mayor of New York City. Recognizable by his toothbrush moustache, flattop haircut, and ever-present cigar, he carries out a smear campaign against Spider-Man that has, at least temporarily, turned much of the gullible city against the hero. He employs photojournalist Peter Parker, who, unbeknownst to Jameson, is Spider-Man himself.

Portrayals of Jameson have varied throughout the years. Sometimes he is shown as a foolishly stubborn and pompous skinflint who micromanages his employees and resents Spider-Man out of jealousy. Other writers have portrayed him more humanly, as a humorously obnoxious yet caring boss who nevertheless has shown great bravery and integrity in the face of the assorted villains with which the Bugle comes into contact, and whose campaign against Spider-Man comes more from fear of youngsters following his example. In either case, he has remained an important part of the Spider-Man mythos.

Jameson is also the father of John Jameson, the Marvel Universe supporting character who, in addition to his job as a famous astronaut, has at turns become Man-Wolf and Star-God, and married She-Hulk.

As a result of his father's wedding to May Parker, Jameson and Peter Parker are related by marriage.