{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Issue 35 - J. Jonah Jameson","description":"WE'RE BACK! Anthony &amp;amp; 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 \u2013 (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 \u2013 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 \u2013 also was responsible for getting him addicted to cigars as a child   Served in WWII as a war correspondent \u2013 returned home to his wife Joan, they had a son, John Jonah III \u2013 Joan died in a mugging accident, and Jameson worked at the Daily Bugle to mask his pain \u2013 later came to run and own the paper   When Spider-Man appears on the scene, Jameson uses the paper to discredit the \u201cwall-crawling menace\u201d   In some versions, his hatred of Spider-Man stems from Spidey knocking his astronaut son John off the front page   Later hires Peter Parker as a freelance photographer due to his pictures of Spider-Man in action, not knowing they\u2019re one &amp;amp; the same   Often offers rewards for Spider-Man\u2019s unmasking or capture, and occasionally teams up with villains to go after Spidey   Suffered his first heart attack after being threatened by an angry Spidey   Responsible for hiring Mac Gargan, genetically enhancing him, and giving him a suit of armor to work as the Scorpion, all to attack Spider-Man   Later marries Dr. Marla Madison, a scientist who created a series of Spider Slayer robots   Marla\u2019s niece Mattie Franklin operates as Spider-Woman, though once again Jonah is unaware   Blackmailed by Hobgoblin about creating the Scorpion, Jameson gives up control of the Bugle, and it\u2019s later bought from him by a millionaire, who uses the paper to promote Spider-Man   During Civil War, when Spidey unmasks, Jameson doesn\u2019t take it well \u2013 feels betrayed by Peter Parker, who he considered an honest young man   Has another heart attack after arguing with Parker over payment of photos, and yet again during Take Your Child to Work day at the Bugle   Becomes mayor of NYC, and uses city resources to go after Spider-Man   Marla dies when Alistair Smythe attacks him and she jumps in front of him to protect him \u2013 he blames himself and tries to have Smythe killed, but Spider-Man protects Smythe, enraging JJ   Works with Superior Spider-Man to patrol NYC with Spider-Slayers, who turn on the citizens \u2013 Jameson resigns as mayor over this   Starts working for a news channel, but gets fired after unknowingly helping to spread a virus   Gets exclusive interview for his blog with Spider-Man where he reveals his identity to Jameson, who says he\u2019ll support Spider-Man more in the future     Issues (17:51)   His vendetta against Spider-Man is all he has \u2013 his anger has isolated him from people, and his wife, niece, and father are all dead   Has son on pedestal (24:40)   Journalistic integrity varies (31:50)     Treatment (39:07)   In-universe   Out of universe (43:15)     Skit (54:09)  Ending  References:  Curb Stomp Battle - Anthony - 11:09 DJ Khaled - You played yourself - Anthony - 24:29 Ice-T - &quot;You Played Yourself&quot; - Anthony - 24:34 Shaggy dog story - Doc - 30:34 Better Nate than lever! - Anthony - 30:50 Eddie Brock episode - Anthony - 32:02  TMZ - Michael Jackson's death - Anthony - 36:40 Jay-Z - &quot;Can't Knock the Hustle&quot; - Anthony - 38:23  iTunes:&amp;nbsp;here  Google Play:&amp;nbsp;here  Stitcher:&amp;nbsp;here  TuneIn:&amp;nbsp;here  iHeartRadio: here  Spotify: here  Twitter FacebookE-mailPatreon &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling","author_url":"https:\/\/www.capesonthecouch.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/8352191\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/32216585"}