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The Beetle Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Beetle mantle.
Abner Ronald "Abe" Jenkins
The originalheld the mantle from 1964

Abner Ronald "Abe" Jenkins

Strange Tales #123 (1964) · 157 appearances
Origin
Abner Jenkins was a bored mechanic who stumbled upon an alien beetle carapace and reverse-engineered it into a suit of armored wings and pincers, becoming the original Beetle — a small-time criminal who repeatedly clashed with Spider-Man and the Human Torch.
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Janice Lincoln
Successorheld the mantle from 2011

Janice Lincoln

Captain America: No Escape #[nn] (2011) · 63 appearances

Powers. Law: Janice is a skilled attorney.All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe ; Thievery: Janice is a skilled thief and meticulous planner.All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe

Origin
Janice Lincoln is the daughter of the Beetle (Tombstone's enforcer turned villain) who followed an unconventional dual path, becoming both a sharp criminal-defense attorney and a costumed thief who eventually took up her father's Beetle identity and carved out her own place in Marvel's underworld.
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