Jonathan Powers

Jonathan Powers was a failed actor whose crumbling theatrical career drove him to become the Jester, a costumed criminal who weaponizes joke-themed gadgets against street-level heroes like Daredevil.

Born into the Silver Age spotlight with a Stan Lee and Gene Colan debut in Daredevil #45 (1968), Jonathan Powers has haunted the darker corners of Marvel's street-level universe for over five decades. He's the kind of character who keeps genuinely iconic company — sharing pages with Daredevil, Matt Murdock, Spider-Man, and Peter Parker across titles like Daredevil, Superior Spider-Man, and Civil War II. With a publishing history stretching all the way from 1968 to 2024, he's proven far more durable than his modest appearance count might suggest, the mark of a villain who leaves a real impression whenever he steps onto the stage.