J. Jonah Jameson facts for kids

John Jonah Jameson, Jr., usually known as J. Jonah Jameson, is a famous character from American comic books by Marvel Comics. He is often seen with the superhero Spider-Man. This character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 in March 1963.

Jameson is typically the boss of the Daily Bugle, a made-up newspaper in New York City. He is easy to spot with his small moustache, flat-top haircut, and a cigar always in his hand. He often tries to make Spider-Man look bad in the newspaper. He hires Peter Parker as a photographer, not knowing that Peter is actually Spider-Man!

Over the years, Jameson has been shown in different ways. Sometimes he acts stubborn and proud, always trying to control his employees. He might even be jealous of Spider-Man. Other times, writers show him as a funny but caring boss. He has even shown great bravery when facing bad guys who threaten the Bugle. His dislike for Spider-Man can sometimes come from a fear that young people might follow Spider-Man's risky example. No matter how he is shown, he is a very important part of Spider-Man's story.

Jameson is also the father of John Jameson. John is a famous astronaut who has even turned into a character called Man-Wolf. He also married She-Hulk, another Marvel hero. Because Jameson's father married May Parker, Jameson and Peter Parker are actually related by marriage!

A well-known actor, J. K. Simmons, played J. Jonah Jameson in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies. He also voiced the character in many cartoons like The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Ultimate Spider-Man.

Who Created J. Jonah Jameson?

J. Jonah Jameson was created by the famous writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 in March 1963. Stan Lee once said that he based Jameson on a grumpier version of himself. Other writers who worked on Spider-Man stories agreed. They said Jameson was a lot like Stan Lee, who was a very interesting person. Stan Lee was charismatic and also a truly decent person who cared about others.

Images for kids

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  J. Jonah Jameson in The Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Oct. 1965), art by Steve Ditko

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  Jameson's reaction to Spider-Man revealing his identity on TV.

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  J. Jonah Jameson in The Spectacular Spider-Man cartoon.

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  J. K. Simmons played J. Jonah Jameson again in Spider-Man: Far From Home. He was the first actor to play the same live-action character in two different movie series!

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In Spanish: J. Jonah Jameson para niños