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]
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]
This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
