MACH IV

Abner Jenkins, the reformed ex-villain once known as the Beetle, adopted the MACH IV identity as part of the relaunched Thunderbolts team, continuing his redemption arc as a genuine hero using his signature powered armor suit.

Born into the Modern Age with a debut in New Thunderbolts #1 in 2005 — itself a collector-recognized key — MACH IV arrived courtesy of the powerhouse creative team of Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza, and Tom Grummett, names synonymous with some of Marvel's most compelling storytelling of the era. This character has carved out a niche across titles like Thunderbolts, New Thunderbolts, and Civil War Chronicles, keeping genuinely fascinating company along the way — sharing pages with the likes of Abner Jenkins, Melissa Gold, Radioactive Man, and Donnie Gill, a rogues' gallery of reformed and not-so-reformed Marvel figures who make that corner of the universe endlessly compelling. With nearly two decades of appearances stretching from 2005 all the way to 2024, MACH IV has proven a quietly durable presence in Marvel's landscape. For collectors and readers drawn to the morally complex, street-level side of Marvel continuity, this is a character well worth tracking down.