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The Buzz (comics)
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The Buzz is a fictional character
in the Spider-Girl
comic book
series, published by Marvel Comics
. JJ is the grandson of J. Jonah Jameson
and the son of John Jameson
. His costume bears some similarities to Henry Pym
's Yellowjacket suit.
) to a demonstration of Project Human Fly. The project's goal was to create body armor that would grant wearer superpowers. The staff of the project included Dr. Marla Jameson (Jonah's wife), biophysicist Dr. Sonja Jade and Robert Douglas, grandson of the late Joseph "Robbie" Robertson. It was then that JJ first met Buzz Bannon, a former Navy SEAL
and the test pilot
for the Human Fly armor. From that day on they were fast friends. While JJ and Buzz were in the gym, Buzz got a message that he needed to attend a meeting about the Human Fly project. But it was a trap.
Dr. Sonja Jade turned out to be a traitor who took Marla, Jonah Jameson and Buzz Bannon hostage and was stealing the project files and armor. While her minions went to retrieve the armor, JJ and Richie Robertson found out what was going on and triggered a fire alarm. Buzz used the distraction to overcome most of his guards, but he was shot in the abdomen during the fight, while Richie was beaten unconscious. Nevertheless, Buzz managed to get away and, joined by JJ, get to the armor.
A few moments later, the Human Fly rescued the hostage
s and went after the villains, but Dr. Jade got away due to an explosion
. Later on that evening Buzz Bannon's body was discovered. JJ had donned the armor, but couldn't tell his grandfather (who, in a fit of rage, accused the Human Fly of killing Bannon). JJ knew that the body armor was the only way he could get revenge for Buzz's death. He kept the armor a secret from his grandfather and , in memory of his friend, called himself The Buzz.
Later, Richie, having seen Buzz die, agrees to help JJ with his armor from a electronics equipped van. With Ritchie's help, The Buzz was able to find and defeat Jade.
The Buzz soon met Spider-Girl
, but she was leery of him, since she had been reading in the Daily Bugle that Buzz was a murderer. Buzz, however, convinced her he wasn't like his grandfather, and later helped her form a new team of New Warriors
, (including Ladyhawk, the Raptor
, Darkdevil
, and Phil Urich
(the good Green Goblin
). He is currently considered to be on active duty. Recently, he was attacked by the Hobgoblin
, but suffered only minor damage.
abilities of his own; his power came from The Human Fly armor. The armor gives The Buzz the powers of superhuman strength and flight
. His gauntlet
s can fire blasts of electricity
(his "Bug Zapper") or ribbons of adhesive
polymer
(his "Fly Paper"). His goggles give him 360 degree vision.
The neural interface of the armor is bonded specifically to Jack Jameson and will not work for anyone else.
Fictional character
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in the Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl is a superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe. The character was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz as the teenage daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, and first appeared in What If #105...
comic book
Comic book
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series, published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. JJ is the grandson of J. Jonah Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Junior is a supporting character of Spider-Man in the .Jameson is usually the publisher or editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, a fictional New York newspaper and now serves as the mayor of New York City...
and the son of John Jameson
John Jameson (comics)
John Jameson is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:...
. His costume bears some similarities to Henry Pym
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
's Yellowjacket suit.
Publication history
First appearing in the MC2 comic book series, Spider-Girl, The Buzz went on to have his own limited series.Fictional character biography
Jack Jameson, or JJ to his friends, accompanied his grandfather, J. Jonah Jameson, C.E.O. of Jameson Communications (publisher of the Daily BugleDaily Bugle
The Daily Bugle is a fictional New York City newspaper that is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most prominently in Spider-Man comic titles and their derivative media...
) to a demonstration of Project Human Fly. The project's goal was to create body armor that would grant wearer superpowers. The staff of the project included Dr. Marla Jameson (Jonah's wife), biophysicist Dr. Sonja Jade and Robert Douglas, grandson of the late Joseph "Robbie" Robertson. It was then that JJ first met Buzz Bannon, a former Navy SEAL
United States Navy SEALs
The United States Navy's Sea, Air and Land Teams, commonly known as Navy SEALs, are the U.S. Navy's principal special operations force and a part of the Naval Special Warfare Command as well as the maritime component of the United States Special Operations Command.The acronym is derived from their...
and the test pilot
Test pilot
A test pilot is an aviator who flies new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers, known as flight test techniques or FTTs, allowing the results to be measured and the design to be evaluated....
for the Human Fly armor. From that day on they were fast friends. While JJ and Buzz were in the gym, Buzz got a message that he needed to attend a meeting about the Human Fly project. But it was a trap.
Dr. Sonja Jade turned out to be a traitor who took Marla, Jonah Jameson and Buzz Bannon hostage and was stealing the project files and armor. While her minions went to retrieve the armor, JJ and Richie Robertson found out what was going on and triggered a fire alarm. Buzz used the distraction to overcome most of his guards, but he was shot in the abdomen during the fight, while Richie was beaten unconscious. Nevertheless, Buzz managed to get away and, joined by JJ, get to the armor.
A few moments later, the Human Fly rescued the hostage
Hostage
A hostage is a person or entity which is held by a captor. The original definition meant that this was handed over by one of two belligerent parties to the other or seized as security for the carrying out of an agreement, or as a preventive measure against certain acts of war...
s and went after the villains, but Dr. Jade got away due to an explosion
Explosion
An explosion is a rapid increase in volume and release of energy in an extreme manner, usually with the generation of high temperatures and the release of gases. An explosion creates a shock wave. If the shock wave is a supersonic detonation, then the source of the blast is called a "high explosive"...
. Later on that evening Buzz Bannon's body was discovered. JJ had donned the armor, but couldn't tell his grandfather (who, in a fit of rage, accused the Human Fly of killing Bannon). JJ knew that the body armor was the only way he could get revenge for Buzz's death. He kept the armor a secret from his grandfather and , in memory of his friend, called himself The Buzz.
Later, Richie, having seen Buzz die, agrees to help JJ with his armor from a electronics equipped van. With Ritchie's help, The Buzz was able to find and defeat Jade.
The Buzz soon met Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl
Spider-Girl is a superheroine in Marvel Comics' MC2 universe. The character was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz as the teenage daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, and first appeared in What If #105...
, but she was leery of him, since she had been reading in the Daily Bugle that Buzz was a murderer. Buzz, however, convinced her he wasn't like his grandfather, and later helped her form a new team of New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
, (including Ladyhawk, the Raptor
Raptor (comics)
Raptor is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics' universe.The first Raptor appeared in the Spider-Girl series in the alternative future MC2 universe. She is the daughter of the criminal Blackie Drago .The second Raptor appears in the The Amazing Spider-Man...
, Darkdevil
Darkdevil
Darkdevil is a fictional character, a superhero in the "MC2" future of the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Tom DeFalco and Pat Olliffe and first appeared in Spider-Girl #2. -Fictional character biography:...
, and Phil Urich
Phil Urich
Philip Benjamin "Phil" Urich is a Marvel Comics character whose first appearance was in Web of Spider-Man #125. He once was the second person to use the Green Goblin identity as a superhero instead of a supervillain...
(the good Green Goblin
Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
). He is currently considered to be on active duty. Recently, he was attacked by the Hobgoblin
Hobgoblin (comics)
The Hobgoblin is the alias of several fictional characters that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known Hobgoblin is Roderick Kingsley. He first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #238, and was created by Roger Stern and John Romita, Sr...
, but suffered only minor damage.
Powers and abilities
Jack Jameson has no superhumanSuperhuman
Superhuman can mean an improved human, for example, by genetic modification, cybernetic implants, or as what humans might evolve into, in the near or distant future...
abilities of his own; his power came from The Human Fly armor. The armor gives The Buzz the powers of superhuman strength and flight
Flight
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through an atmosphere or beyond it by generating lift or propulsive thrust, or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement....
. His gauntlet
Gauntlet (gloves)
Gauntlet is a name for several different styles of glove, particularly those with an extended cuff covering part of the forearm. Gauntlets exist in many forms, ranging from flexible fabric and leather gloves, to mail and fully articulated plate armour....
s can fire blasts of electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
(his "Bug Zapper") or ribbons of adhesive
Adhesive
An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials...
polymer
Polymer
A polymer is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units. These subunits are typically connected by covalent chemical bonds...
(his "Fly Paper"). His goggles give him 360 degree vision.
The neural interface of the armor is bonded specifically to Jack Jameson and will not work for anyone else.