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    Abe Jenkins

    Character » Abe Jenkins appears in 609 issues.

    Growing tired of his mechanic job, Abe Jenkins created a suit of armor and became the Beetle. Originally a criminal, he changed his ways as a member of the Thunderbolts, Taking the name MACH-1. Abe became a mainstay of the group and achieved legitimacy as a superhero. As he's upgraded his armor, he's changed his name to reflect the version of his armor, currently MACH-X.

    Short summary describing this character.

    Strange Tales Strange Tales #123 - The Birth Of The Beetle!; The Challenge of Loki! (first appearance & origin)

    Deadly Foes of Spider-Man (Main antagonist)

    Lethal Foes of Spider-Man (Main cast)

    Spider-Man: Web of Doom (Main antagonist)

    The Incredible Hulk #449 - Introducing the Thunderbolts! (First appearance as MACH-1)

    Thunderbolts (First volume, main cast for entire run. Abe's highlights from this series include in release order: the tie in Spider-Man Team-Up #7 - Old Scores, Thunderbolts #3 - Too Many Masters!, Thunderbolts #-1 - Distant Rumblings!, Thunderbolts #11 - The High Ground, Thunderbolts #12 - Endgame, Thunderbolts #22 - Decisions Part 3: Taking A Stand, Thunderbolts #23 - Public Relations -OR- Do Not Pass Go. Do Not Collect $200., Thunderbolts #26 - Lockdown, Thunderbolts #33 - Ogres In the Shadows, Thunderbolts #34 - Making Your Mark, Thunderbolts #35 - The Inheritance, Thunderbolts #36 - How Is Your Justice Best Served?, Thunderbolts #37 - The Bug Bites Back (First appearance as MACH-2) Thunderbolts #50 - Redemption!, Thunderbolts: Life Sentences, Thunderbolts #57 - Storm Clouds Gathering (First appearance as MACH-3), Thunderbolts #70 - Becoming Villains 3: Souls in the Balance, Thunderbolts #75 - Didn't See That Coming)

    Avengers/Thunderbolts (Supporting cast)

    New Thunderbolts (Main Cast for entire run)

    Thunderbolts (Continues numbering from first volume & New Thunderbolts . Abe is a main character from Thunderbolts #100 - The War At Home until Thunderbolts #109 - Beyond Redemption. Appears as a guest star in Thunderbolts #134 - Widowmaker, Pt. 2 and Thunderbolts #136 - Widowmaker, Pt. 4. Rejoins cast as a supporting cast member from Thunderbolts #144 - The Boss until the series concluded at Thunderbolts #174 - Like Lightning, Pt. 3)

    Dark Avengers (Second volume, continues numbering from Thunderbolts volume 1/New Thunderbolts . Abe continues his role as a secondary cast member from Dark Avengers #175 - Earth's Mightiest until Dark Avengers #183 - The End Is The Beginning)

    The Superior Foes of Spider-Man (Supporting character)

    Captain America: Sam Wilson #8 & Avengers Standoff: Assault On Pleasant Hill Omega (Set up role in All-New, All-Different Thunderbolts)

    Thunderbolts (Volume 3. Main cast member for entire run, ending with his apparent death in Thunderbolts #12 - Return of the Masters: Part Three "Broken Toys".)

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