Jessica Jones

Creation & Design

Jessica Jones was created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos, debuting in the early 2000s as a part of the Marvel MAX imprint, aimed at a more mature audience.

Early Years

Jessica was a former superhero known as Jewel before a traumatic encounter with the villain Kilgrave led her to abandon her superhero career and become a private investigator.

Character Development

Over the years, Jessica has evolved from a troubled former superhero to a strong, independent woman who uses her abilities to help others while dealing with her own psychological scars.

Cultural Reception

Jessica Jones has been critically acclaimed for its mature themes, complex character development, and its portrayal of trauma and recovery.

Character Details

Real Name:
Jessica Campbell
First Appearance:
Amazing Spider-Man #4
Aliases:
Kilgrave, Alias Investigations
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Avengers, Defenders, Heroes for Hire
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Enhanced durability, Skilled detective
Equipment:
Alias Investigations office, Various detective tools
Weight:
130lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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1st appearance and origin of Sandman

1st appearance of Betty Brant, a secretary at the Daily Bugle

Spider-Man refers to himself as 'The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' for the first time

1st cameo appearance of Jessica Jones, a spectator of the Sandman versus Spider-Man fight - this appearance is retconned as revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man #601

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[July 2024 - Sandman rumored for the Spider-Noir TV series]

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1st appearance of Jessica Jones

[May 2022 - Ritter tweeted a picture of her and actor Mike Colter with initials of Jessica Jones and Luke Cage plus the hashtags #marvel and #bigtease / rumored to appear in She-Hulk]

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2nd appearance of Jessica Jones

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1st appearance of Jessica Jones as Jewel, in a daydream

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Introduction of The Raft, a maximum security prison for super-powered criminals

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1st appearance of Jessica Jones as Knightress

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Marriage of Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, officiated by Stan Lee

Yelena Belova becomes Super-Adaptoid

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8-page prologue to the Netflix television show

New York Comic Con promotional giveaway

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Variant cover art by Jeff Dekal

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Six-issue miniseries featuring Jessica Jones

Previously released as a digital comic book series

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Five-issue limited series featuring different variations of Jessica Jones as Jewel, Knightress and an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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