Jackhammer (comics)

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Jackhammer
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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Daredevil #123 (July 1975)
Created by Tony Isabella
Bob Brown
In-story information
Alter egoUnrevealed
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliations HYDRA
Power Tools
Masters of Evil
Notable aliasesJackhammer
Abilities

Jackhammer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Bob Brown, the character first appeared in Daredevil #123 (July 1975). He was an agent and division leader of Hydra during the criminal leadership of Silvermane. He subsequently left Hydra and gained superhuman attributes through a treatment provided by Power Broker, Inc. [1]

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Publication history

Jackhammer was first mentioned as a HYDRA leader in Daredevil #121; he debuted in Daredevil #123 (July 1975), created by Tony Isabella and Bob Brown. [2] He later appeared in Captain America #371 (June 1990), #373-378 (July–October 1990), Guardians of the Galaxy #28-29 (September–October 1992), Captain America #412-414 (February–April 1993), Thunderbolts #24-25 (March–April 1999), Union Jack #1-2 (November–December 2006), and Captain America: Sam Wilson #15 (November 2016). [3]

Fictional character biography

Jackhammer is a costumed agent/division leader of HYDRA when it was under the leadership of the crime lord Silvermane. When they arranged a kidnapping of Foggy Nelson, Daredevil, Black Widow, and S.H.I.E.L.D. pursued them. Jackhammer was among those who fought Daredevil and was defeated. [4]

Jackhammer later left HYDRA and gained superhuman strength from a treatment at Power Broker, Inc. and started a relationship with female wrestler Poundcakes whose rebuff threatened the first date of Captain America and Diamondback. Anaconda and Asp rendered Jackhammer and Poundcake unconscious. [5]

Dr. Karl Malus of Power Broker, Inc. formed Power Tools with Jackhammer and other villains in their plot to capture Battlestar and other characters when they de-powered them. He was among the villains that fought Captain America. [6]

Jackhammer left Power Tools once when there was an occasion that Doctor Octopus recruited him to join his incarnation of the Masters of Evil during the Infinity War . He was among the villains that turned on Doctor Octopus causing him to take flight. [7]

He would participate in an attack on the Thames Tunnel, threatening many civilians inside. He was swiftly defeated by the superhero Union Jack. [8]

Powers and abilities

Jackhammer is an accomplished engineer and inventor, who wears devices similar to the Shocker's vibro-shock gauntlets. They increase the concussive force of his blows by generating pulsed vibrations on contact. [9] Jackhammer possesses superhuman strength, durability, stamina, and reflexes. [10] He received immense physical attributes due to the Power Broker treatment, but it somewhat diminished his mind. [11]

References

  1. Diogo, Edson; Jorge, André. "Jackhammer | Guia dos Quadrinhos". Guia dos Quadrinhos. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  2. "Jackhammer (Daredevil foe)". Marvunapp.com. January 15, 2004. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  3. "All New, All Different Marvel and Legacy Reading Order". Comics Back Issues. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  4. Daredevil #123. Marvel Comics.
  5. Captain America #371. Marvel Comics.
  6. Captain America #374-378. Marvel Comics.
  7. Guardians of the Galaxy #28-29. Marvel Comics.
  8. Union Jack #1-2 (November–December 2006). Marvel Comics.
  9. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 #6 (May 1986). Marvel Comics.
  10. "MASTERS OF EVIL V | Mighty Avengers". Mighty Avengers. May 15, 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
  11. Captain America Vol 1 #373 (July 1990). Marvel Comics.