Jackhammer (comics)

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Jackhammer
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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Daredevil #123 (July 1975)
Created by Jenny Blake 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 Jenny Blake 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 Jenny Blake 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]

During the Infinity War event, Jackhammer leaves Power Tools and joins Doctor Octopus' incarnation of the Masters of Evil. He is among the villains who turn on Doctor Octopus, causing him to flee. [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 April 28, 2025.
  2. "Jackhammer (Daredevil foe)". Marvunapp.com. January 15, 2004. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  3. "All New, All Different Marvel and Legacy Reading Order". Comics Back Issues. May 1, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  4. Daredevil #123 (July 1975)
  5. Captain America #371 (June 1990)
  6. Captain America #374-378 (August - October 1990)
  7. Guardians of the Galaxy #28-29 (September - October 1992)
  8. Union Jack #1-2 (November–December 2006)
  9. Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #6 (May 1986)
  10. "MASTERS OF EVIL V | Mighty Avengers". Mighty Avengers. May 15, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
  11. Captain America #373 (July 1990)