J. Jonah Jameson

John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man issue #1 (March 1963). Jameson is typically depicted as the publisher or editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, a fictional New York City newspaper. Recognizable by his toothbrush moustache, flattop haircut, and ever-present cigar, he carries out a smear campaign against Spider-Man, frequently referring to him as a "menace" and a criminal for varying reasons, but occasionally and reluctantly allying with him. In the early comics he employs photojournalist Peter Parker to take pictures of Spider-Man in the hopes of catching him in the middle of wrongdoing, unaware that Peter is the superhero himself. Over the course of the comics, Jameson has done various other jobs, most notably being the Mayor of New York City for several years before resigning. Portrayals of Jameson have varied throughout the years. Sometimes he is shown as a foolishly grumpy, stubborn and pompous skinflint who micromanages his employees and resents Spider-Man out of envy. Other writers have portrayed him more humanly, as a humorously obnoxious yet caring boss and family man 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 specific political motivations. In either case, he has remained an important part of the Spider-Man mythos. He and Peter Parker are related by marriage as a result of his father's wedding to May Parker. Jameson's son John Jameson is the Marvel Universe supporting character who, in addition to his job as a famous astronaut, has become Man-Wolf and Star-God and also married She-Hulk making Jonah at that point her father in-law. The character has appeared in numerous media adaptations related to Spider-Man. J. K. Simmons portrayed the character in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy and in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: Far From Home, as well as voicing him in various additional works such as The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Avengers Assemble, and Ultimate Spider-Man.