Daily Bugle
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History
Founded in 1897 on the streets of New York, The Daily Bugle was a daily tabloid newspaper read by the citizens.
Notorious for its heavy handed bias against the exploits of Spider-Man, the publication constantly edged out rival The Daily Globe to be the most read newspaper of the Marvel Universe.
In the 1930's, Scoop Daly worked for the Bugle, and he and other journalists working for it often became involved in the adventurer Night Raven's adventures. A man named Jameson (whom many seemingly incorrectly presume as a relative of J. Jonah Jameson) worked for the Bugle, once almost catching a picture of an unmasked Captain America. This man later served as an editor, directing C. Thomas Sites. He served as publisher in 1945, when the Daily Bugle printed a story alleging, correctly despite official denial, that Captain America had been lost at sea.
The publisher of the Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, began his journalistic career as a reporter for the Bugle while still in high school. Jameson purchased the then-floundering Bugle with monies obtained from assets inherited, and turned the paper into a popular success. Other magazines published from time-to-time include the revived Now Magazine and the now-defunct Woman Magazine.
J. Jonah Jameson, Inc. purchased the Goodman Building on 39th Street and Second Avenue in 1968 and moved its entire editorial and publishing facilities there. Now called the Daily Bugle Building, the office complex is forty-six stories tall, and is capped by the Daily Bugle logo in 30-foot letter on the roof. There are loading docks in the rear of the building, reached by a back alley. Three floors are devoted to the editorial office of the Daily Bugle, two sub-basement levels for the printing presses, while the rest of the floors are rented.
The newspaper is noted for its anti-superhero slant, especially concerning Spider-Man, whom the paper constantly smears as a part of its editorial policy. However, the Editor-in-Chief, "Robbie" Robertson, the only subordinate to Jameson who is not intimidated by him, has worked to moderate it.
Due to declining circulation, Jameson conceded to Robertson's objections and has created a special feature section of the paper called The Pulse which focused on superheroes. In addition, the paper also intermittently ran a glossy magazine called Now Magazine.
The New Avengers decided to strike a deal with Jameson regarding exclusive content in exchange for removing the strong Anti-Spider-Man vibe from the newspaper, to which Jameson agreed. Merely one day later, Jameson had already gone back on his word with Iron Man, using the headline "a wanted murderer (Wolverine), an alleged ex-member of a terrorist organization (Spider-Woman) and a convicted heroin-dealer (Luke Cage) are just some of the new recruits set to bury the once good name of the Avengers". This caused Jessica Jones to sell the first pictures of her newborn baby to one of the Bugle's competitor's instead.
Recently The Daily Bugle hit on hard times which led to it being offered by a buyout by Dexter Bennett. This forced Jonah to stop everyone's checks to build the capital needed to save the paper, with everyone at the Bugle working temporarily for free as a sign of solidarity. After Jonah Jameson suffered a heart attack, his wife sold the Bugle to Dexter Bennett, who changed the name to The DB and transformed it into a scandal sheet. However, the reputation of the DB plummeted down because of the new, scandalous angle Bennett gave it. Several reporters unwilling, or refusing the new course, like Peter himself, were forced to go away, finding a new safe haven in the Frontline, the only magazine willing to accept people fired by Bennett, pursuing a scorched earth policy over them.
Alternate versions
Amalgaverse
In the Amalgam Comics universe, the Daily Bugle is a sleazy tabloid, and JJ Jameson tries get photos which depict Spider-Boy as being romantically linked to female heroes, like Insect Queen, as well as other sensationalist stories. Pete Ross (Spider-Boy) works there as a photographer. Other staff members include Tana Moon and Jack Ryder. There is also a Gotham Bugle, run by J. Jonah White, which employs red-headed, chain-smoking Jimmy Urich.
Ultimate
In the Ultimate Marvel universe, the Bugle is much the same as in the 616 version. The main difference is that Peter Parker is not employed as a photographer, but works on the newspaper's website. The newspaper plays less of a role in Ultimate Spider-Man than it did in the comics portraying the equivalent period of the 616 Spider-Man's career.
Marvel 1602
In the Marvel 1602 setting, Jameson is publisher of the first "news-sheet" in the New World; the Daily Trumpet.
Spider-Man (film)
In the 2002 Spider-Man film, it is seen as a tabloid in the style of the New York Post. In the Spider-Man movies, the Bugle is housed in the Flatiron Building.
Marvel Nemesis
In the multi-platform video game Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects the Daily Bugle is a recurring battleground throughout the story mode and available in the versus mode. Here the rooftop is surrounded by three destructible walls, and covered with explosive barrels, air conditioners, pipes, and poles for use in battle. Even the trademark letters that form "Daily Bugle" are available for throwing at enemies once damaged.
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Notes
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Trivia
- A floor layout of desks and the office can be seen in Amazing Spider-Man Annual 13
See Also
- Appearances of Daily Bugle
- Location Gallery: Daily Bugle
- Images related to Daily Bugle
- Fan Art Gallery: Daily Bugle
Links and References
Staff Members
| Character | Job Title | Employed/Seen working in | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Staff Members | ||||
| J. Jonah Jameson | Publisher | Amazing Spider-Man #1 (1963) | ||
| Joseph "Robbie" Robertson | Editor-in-Chief | Amazing Spider-Man #51 (1967) | ||
| Abner Abernathy | Marvel Team-Up #115 | |||
| Tom Amos | Reporter | Marvel Visions #21 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Ron Barney | Reporter | Marvel Visions #14 | Named but yet to be seen. | |
| Mr. Benerstein | ||||
| Mike Berino | Reporter | Marvel Visions #14 | Never seen, only named. | |
| Miriam Birchwood | Gossip Columnist | [[Marvel: Heroes and Legends 1996
]] | Attended Reed and Sue Richards' wedding. | |
| Phil Bostwich | Reporter | Marvel Visions #29 | Never seen, only named. | |
| Betty Brant | Reporter (current) Administrative Assistant (formerly) | Amazing Spider-Man #4 (1963) | ||
| Mrs. Brant | Possibly Betty's mother | |||
| Kenny Brown | Reporter | Annex #1 | ||
| Isabel "Izzy" Bunsen | Science Editor | Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 #124 | ||
| Meredith Campbell | Intern | Green Goblin #7 | ||
| Carl | Spider-Man #13 | |||
| Cole Cooper | Photographer | Web of Spider-Man #113 | ||
| Vickie tanner | Washington DC liaison | Spider-Man: Arachnis Project #3 | ||
| Dickinson | Reporter | Deadline #1 | ||
| Anthea Dupres | Reporter | Clan Destine #7 | ||
| Ken Ellis | Reporter | Web of Spider-Man #118 | Dubbed the Scarlet Spider... the Scarlet Spider. | |
| Christine Everhart | ||||
| Mark Ewing | Reporter | Conspiracy #1 | Investigated the alleged conspiracy involving the group Control | |
| Tony Falcone | ||||
| Cliff Garner | Reporter | Invaders #3
Conspiracy #1 (named) | formerly of the Air Force, investigated the possible conspiracy of Control, slain by co-conspiracy theorist General Edward Harrison in Conspiracy #2 | |
| Tim Gluohy | Reporter | Marvel Visions #15 | Named but yet to be seen. | |
| Melvin Gooner | Reporter | Spider-Man #8 | ||
| Gloria Grant | Administrative Assistant | Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #2 | ||
| Jeffrey Haight | Photographer | Dr. Octopus: Negative Exposure #1 | former boyfriend of Anna Kefkin, made alliance with Dr. Octopus in desperate effort to gain a front page photograph | |
| Matt Hicksville | Reporter | Marvel Visions #21 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Matt Idelson | Reporter | Marvel Visions #8 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Jill | Tangled Web of Spider-Man #11 | |||
| Miss Kay | Tangled Web of Spider-Man #11 | |||
| Kim | Amazing Spider-Man #349 | |||
| Simon LaGrange | Daredevil #242 | |||
| Lessman | Reporter | Amazing Spider-Man #187 | ||
| Maggie Lorca | Reporter | Spider-Man #29 | ||
| Judy Lumley | Peter Parker: Spider-Man #3 | |||
| Ann Macintosh | Columnist | Amazing Spider-Man Annual #18 | ||
| Marge | Spider-Man Unlimited #13 | |||
| Joy Mercado | Reporter | Moon Knight #33 (September 1983) | ||
| Jan Parsec | Reporter | Marvel Visions #25 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Victor Paunchilito | Writer | Amazing Spider-Man #223 | ||
| Victor Pei | Assistant Photography Editor | Spider-Man #3 | ||
| Tony Reeves | Photographer | Spider-Man Unlimited #6 | ||
| Rossi | Web of Spider-Man #40 | |||
| Arnold Sibert | Entertainment Editor/Movie Critic | [[Spider-Man: Gathering of the Sinister Six
]] | became involved in opposing a plot of Mysterio | |
| Joe Sidesaddle | Reporter | Marvel Visions #27 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Smitty | ||||
| Charles Snow | Reporter | Marvel Team-Up #79 | ||
| Bill Tatters | Reporter | Marvel Vision #23 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Wendy Thorton | Sports columnist | Amazing Spider-Man #252 | ||
| Maury Toeitch | Reporter | Marvel Visions #26 | Named but yet to be seen | |
| Mr. Toomey | Tangled Web of Spider-Man #11 | |||
| Dilbert Trilby | Obituary writer | Spider-Man Unlimited #3 | ||
| Ben Urich | Reporter | Daredevil #158 (1978) | ||
| Lynn Walsh | Intern | Green Goblin #1 | ||
| Spence Williams | Intern | Tangled Web of Spider-Man #11 | ||
| Angela Yin | Photographer | Spectacular Spider-Man Vol 2 #215 | Sister of the criminal Dragonfly (IV) | |
| Former Staff Members | ||||
| Nick Bandouveris | Reporter | Uncanny X-Men #339 | Killed by Bastion in Uncanny X-Men #339; his murder is the reason JJJ didn't take the Xavier Files from Bastion | |
| Lance Bannon | Photographer | Amazing Spider-Man #208 | Currently deceased, killed by F.A.C.A.D.E. in Web of Spider-Man #114 | |
| Jacob Conover | Reporter | Daredevil #131 | In jail after being revealed to be the criminal Rose | |
| Kathryn Cushing | City Editor | Web of Spider-Man #5 | fired by J. Jonah Jameson | |
| Ethan Edwards | Reporter | Marvel Knights Spider-Man #13 | ||
| Katherine Kat Farrell | Reporter | Deadline #1 | ||
| Thomas Fireheart | Owner | |||
| Frederick Foswell | Reporter | Amazing Spider-Man #10 (1964) | Got fired from the Bugle then rehired again in Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #23 (1965) | |
| William Walter Goldman | Owner Publisher | Amazing Spider-Man #331 | ||
| Goodman | Publisher | Marvels #1 | Publisher in the 1940s, name is probably a reference to Martin Goodman, first publisher of Marvel Comics. | |
| Old Man Jameson | Editor Reporter | Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #110 (May, 1973) | Presumed to be JJJ's father, David Jameson. | |
| Nick Katzenberg | Reporter | Web of Spider-Man #50 | Currently deceased, died of lung cancer in Amazing Spider-Man #385 | |
| Terri Kidder | Reporter | The Pulse #2 | Currently deceased, killed by the Green Goblin in The Pulse #2 | |
| Ned Leeds | Reporter | Amazing Spider-Man #25 (1964) | Currently deceased, killed by the Foreigner's men in Spider-Man vs. Wolverine #1 | |
| Irene Merryweather | Reporter | Cable #62 (freelance) Soldier X #1 (salaried) | Fired after Cable & Deadpool #6 | |
| Mystique | Reporter | X-Factor Vol 3 #1 | Seen working as a Daily Bugle reporter in X-Factor | |
| Norman Osborn | Owner | |||
| Peter Parker | Photographer, usually freelance | Fired in Civil War series. Now works as a high school teacher | ||
| Jess Patton | Spider-Man's Tangled Web #1 | Killed and body taken by the Thousand | ||
| Chuck Self | Reporter | Punisher #15 | Handcuffed himself to the Punisher to get a story; died from falling into a woodchipper in Punisher #15 | |
| Phil Sheldon | Photographer | Marvels #1 | Retired in Marvels #4 | |
| Phil Urich | Intern | Amazing Spider-Man #422 | Currently working with Excelsior | |
| Swanson | Reporter | Deadline #1 | Fired | |
| William "Billy" Walters | Photographer | Spectacular Spider-Man #235 | ||
