Capes On The Couch - Where Comics Need Counseling

WE'RE BACK! Anthony & Doc return with their first episode of 2019! At Patron Matt's request, we cover J. Jonah Jameson! Learn why he's so obsessed with Spider-Man, and how bad this is for his health! Listen now! SHOW NOTES: Introduction/Welcome back Shoutout to The Story Behind – (04:35) Background (05:55) Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (March 1963) John Jonah Jameson, Jr. was the son of John Jonah Jameson, Sr., but was raised by his uncle David – young JJ thought David was his father, but later the real relationship was revealed David was a veteran, and was incredibly abusive to the boy – also was responsible for getting him addicted to cigars as a child Served in WWII as a war correspondent – returned home to his wife Joan, they had a son, John Jonah III – Joan died in a mugging accident, and Jameson worked at the Daily Bugle to mask his pain – later came to run and own the paper When Spider-Man appears on the scene, Jameson uses the paper to discredit