The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'')
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appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
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. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most prominently in Spider-Man comic titles and their derivative media. The newspaper first appeared in the Human Torch
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story in ''Marvel Mystery Comics
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'' #18 (April 1941), returned in '' Fantastic Four'' #2 (Jan. 1962
Events January
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* January 3 – Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro for preaching communism.
* January 8 – Harmelen train disaster: 93 die in the wor ...
), and its offices first shown in ''The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #1 (March 1963
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). The ''Daily Bugle'' was first featured on film in the 2002 film '' Spider-Man''. The fictional newspaper is meant to be a pastiche of both the New York '' Daily News'' and the ''New York Post
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It was established ...
'', two popular real-life New York City tabloids.
The outlet appears in Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–07), Marc Webb's ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' duology (2012–14) and Sony's Spider-Man Universe
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(2018–present). The agency is reimagined as a sensationalist news website in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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(MCU) films '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019) and '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'' (2021), and web series
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''The Daily Bugle
The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, mos ...
'' (2019–present), headlined by J. K. Simmons
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and Angourie Rice
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as J. Jonah Jameson and Betty Brant and Nicque Marina.
Publishing history
The ''Daily Bugle'' is featured prominently in many Marvel Comics titles, especially those in which Spider-Man is the lead character. In 1996, a three-issue (black and white) limited series was printed.
Since 2006, Marvel has published a monthly ''Daily Bugle'' newspaper reporting on the company's publications and authors. Marvel earlier used the newspaper format to promote Marvel's crossover events ''Civil War
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'' and ''House of M
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''—reporting on storyline events as if the comic book ''Daily Bugle'' had come to life. Marvel restored this promotional function for the 2007 death of Captain America.
Fictional History
The ''Daily Bugle'' was founded in 1898 and has been published daily ever since. The ''Daily Bugle'' is printed in tabloid format like its rival the ''Daily Globe''. The editor and 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 inheritance funds, from his recently deceased father-in-law 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, edited by Carol Danvers
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.
J. Jonah Jameson, Inc. purchased the Goodman Building on 39th Street and Second Avenue in 1936 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 letters 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 ''Bugle'' and two sub-basement levels to the printing presses, while the rest of the floors are rented. (A panel in #105 of ''The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' showed the ''Bugle'' building located near a street sign at the corner of Madison Avenue and a street in the East Fifties (the second digit was not shown). This suggests that the building may have been relocated at some point.)
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. More positively, the newspaper has also published important exposés of political corruption and organized crime in the city, and also takes a strong stance in favor of mutant rights, which has led to its being targeted by various criminals and hate groups.
Due to declining circulation, Jameson has conceded to Robertson's objections and has created a special feature section of the paper called '' The Pulse'', which focuses on superheroes. In addition, the paper also intermittently ran a glossy magazine A slick magazine is a magazine printed on high-quality glossy paper. The term may have come into use in the 1930s, and was used to distinguish these magazines from pulp magazines
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called ''Now Magazine''.
Soon after the team's formation, the New Avengers decided to strike a deal with Jameson regarding exclusive content in exchange for removing the strong anti-Spider-Man sentiment from the newspaper, to which Jameson agreed. Merely one day later, Jameson broke the spirit (though not the letter) of his agreement with Iron Man, using the headline "''a wanted murderer'' (Wolverine
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), ''an alleged ex-member of a terrorist organization'' (Spider-Woman
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) ''and a convicted heroin-dealer'' (Luke Cage
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) ''are just some of the new recruits set to bury the once good name of the Avengers
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,''" but refraining from attacking Spider-Man. This prompted Jessica Jones to sell the first pictures of her newborn baby to one of the ''Bugles competitors instead.
In the first issue of ''Runaways'' vol. 2, Victor Mancha
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states in an exchange about Spider-Man that ''"The only people who think he's a criminal are Fox News
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and the ''Daily Bugle''. And the ''Bugle'' is, like, the least respected newspaper in New York City."'' The paper's major named competitors are the ''Daily Globe'', which implicitly takes a more balanced look at the superhero, ''Front Line'', run by EIC Ben Urich
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and Sally Floyd
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, and ''The Alternative''. After Peter Parker revealed he is Spider-Man and the ''Bugle'' planned to sue him for fraud, the paper itself was put on the defensive with front page accusations from ''The Globe'' (with information secretly supplied by ''Bugle'' reporter Betty Brant
Elizabeth Brant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. She is the personal secretary of J. Jonah Jameson at the ''Daily Bugle'', and served as b ...
) of libel
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ing the superhero.
The adventures of the staff of the newspaper beyond Peter Parker have been depicted in two series, ''Daily Bugle'' and ''The Pulse''.
''The DB''
After Jameson suffered a near-fatal heart attack, his wife sold the ''Bugle'' to rival newspaper man Dexter Bennett, who changed the name to The DB (either standing for Dexter Bennett or ''Daily Bugle''), and transformed it into a scandal sheet
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. Since after ''Brand New Day'' no one knows the secret identity of Spider-Man anymore, the animosity between Jameson and Parker is retconned
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as a simple financial question, with Jameson's heart attack coming right after a monetary request from Peter.
The reputation of the DB since the mention in Runaways has plummeted down because of the new, scandalistic angle Bennett gives it. Several reporters unwilling, or refusing the new course, like Peter himself, are forced to go away, finding a new safe haven in the ''Front Line
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'', the only magazine willing to accept people fired by Bennett, pursuing a ''scorched earth'' policy over them.
The villain Electro targeted Dexter Bennett because of a government bailout plan for the financially strapped paper. Spider-Man intervened, and during a battle inside the DB offices, the entire building was demolished, bringing an end to the newspaper as well.[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #614]
''Front Line''
Front Line was a newspaper founded and run by Ben Urich
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Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative jo ...
and Sally Floyd
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. The organization was formed in '' Civil War: Front Line'' #11 as Frontlines.com. The newspaper appeared in the miniseries '' World War Hulk: Front Line'' and ''Siege
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: Embedded''. Originally it was not competitive with the ''Daily Bugle'' while Jameson was still in charge, but it became an alternative view to ''The DB'' once Bennett took control.
Reborn
Sometime after the DB's destruction, Jameson, now the mayor of New York cashed in the DB shares he acquired from Bennett and gave the money to Robbie Robertson. Jameson asked Robertson to remake ''Front Line'' (which itself was on hard times) into the new ''Daily Bugle''.
Fictional staff members
Current
*Betty Brant
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(reporter), Secretary (formerly)
*Abner Abernathy
*Tom Amos (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Alejandro Arbona
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(copy editor) – based on an actual person
*Johanna Audiffred (Jeff Suter's assistant)
*Connor Austen (reporter) – attended SHIELD press conference
*Chris Baiocchi (staff writer) – interviewed Tony Stark
*John Barber (copy editor)
*Ron Barney (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen.
*Joe Bazooka (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen.
*Noel Beckford (reporter)
*Aaron "Abe" Benerstein (film critic)
*Mike Berino Bering (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen.
*Miriam Birchwood (gossip columnist) – Attended Reed
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* ...
and Sue Richards' wedding.
*Phil Bostwich (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen.
*Tom Brevoort
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(executive editor) – based on actual person
*Kenny Brown
*Blaine Browne (reporter)
* Isabel "Izzy" Bunsen (science editor)
*Ed Brubaker
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(reporter) – based on actual person, co-wrote report of Captain America's assassination with Kat Farrell.
*Dan Buckley (J. Jonah Jameson's assistant)
*Marge Butler (Receptionist)
*Harrison Cahill (chairman of the board)
*Ken Clarke (reporter)
*George Clum (theater critic)
*Ksitigarbha "Miss Kay" Cohn (reporter)
*Peggy Collins (Intern)
*Cole Cooper (photographer)
* Kathryn "Kate" Cushing (city editor)
*Vickie Danner (Washington DC liaison)
*Peter David
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(reporter) – based on actual person
*Dan Davis (reporter)
*Albert Jack Dickinson (reporter)
*Nick Dillman (reporter)
*Herman Donaldson (fact checker)
*Kim Drunter (financial reporter)
*Rich DuFour (reporter)
*Sam Dunne (national editor)
*Anthea Dupres (reporter)
*Edwin E. Edwards (photographer)
*Ken Ellis (reporter) – dubbed the Scarlet Spider
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Both the ...
... the Scarlet Spider.
*Christine Everhart
Earth Lord
Earth Sentry
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When John and his father Bill were investigating a UFO crash site, they discovered a ...
*Steve Epting
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(photographer) – Based on the comic book artist
*Mark Ewing (reporter) – Investigated the alleged conspiracy involving the group Control
*Samuel Exmore (apprentice editor)
*Tony Falcone (copy writer)
*Debby Ferraro
*Nicholas Finch (reporter)
*Bob Fisck (political correspondent) – interviewed Valerie Cooper
*Sid Franken (reporter)
*Colm Glover (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Tim Gluohy (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen.
*Melvin Gooner (reporter)
*Glory Grant
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(Administrative Assistant)
*Justin Gray
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Career
Gray has often collaborated with fellow writer Jimmy Palmiotti on series such as '' Hawkman'', ''Jonah Hex'', ''Power Girl'', '' 21 Down'', '' Uncle Sam and the Fr ...
(reporter) – based on actual person
*Marc Guggenheim
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(reporter) – based on actual person
*Banning Gumpart
*Toni Harris (apprentice editor)
*Matt Hicksville (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*David Hine (reporter)
*Jean-Paul Hoffman
*Russ Holmes
*Edward Holt (purchasing officer)
*Matt Idelson (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Max Igoe (sports writer)
*Frank Janson (rewrite editor)
*Hal Jerkins (typesetter)
*Bud Johnson (page designer)
*Charles Jones (member of the board of directors)
* Richard Jones (Phantom Reporter)[''The Twelve'' #3] – offer a job as a reporter
*David L. Kanon (photographer)
*Richard "Dick" Katrobousis (editor)
*Steve Keene (accountant)
*Samuel Kingston (syndicated columns editor) – offered Phantom Reporter a job because of his "unique" perspective.
* Lee "Your Man at the Bugle" Kirby
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* Kirby Hall, an Elizabethan country house near Corby, Northamptonshire, England
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(Entertainment Writer), based on actual persons
*Richard "Andy" Lessman (reporter)
*Yusef Lichtenstein (editor)
*Maggie Lorca (reporter)
*Nick Lowe (entertainment editor)
*Judy Lumley (society & fashion editor)
*Karen Lynch
*Eileen Lutomski (proofreader)
*Ann MacIntosh (columnist and classified editor)
*Jerome Maida (reporter)
*Midge Marder (editor)
*Ralfie Markarian (reporter)
*Michael Marts (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Tom Marvelli (Art Director)
*Mike Mayhew (photographer)
*Maggie McCulloch (chief librarian)
*Jim Mclaughlin (reporter)
*Patrick McGrath (Graphic Designer) – Based on a real person
* Joy Mercado (reporter) – A tough, intelligent, sassy investigative reporter, a friend of Peter Parker who may suspect he is really Spider-Man.
*Clifford Meth
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(reporter) – interviewed Tony Stark and Wasp
*Dawn Michaels (investigative reporter)
*Harvey Michaelson (reporter)
*Kirk Morello (reporter) – interviewed Misty Knight
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& Colleen Wing
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*Daniel Morton (photographer)
*Terry Morrow (staff writer)
*Danny Nasimoff (night editor)
*Jim Nausedas (Jeff Suter's assistant)
*Ben O'Malley (freelance writer) – wrote article on Super-Hero imitation
*Sean O'Reilly (reporter)
* Marge O'Toole
*Bill Oakley (reporter)
*Jan Parsec (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Trevor Parsons (reporter)
*Victor Paunchilito (Reporter/Columnist)
*Victor Pei (assistant photography editor)
*Suzie Pelkey (receptionist)
* Ryan Penagos (reporter) – based on actual person, interviewed Tony Stark and David Purdin.
*Robert Pitney (typesetter)
*Bill Price (reporter)
*Gus Qualen (photographer)
*Joe Quesada
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(Joe Robertson's assistant) – based on actual person
*David Rabinowitz (reporter)
*Ralph Reddin (security guard)
*Brian Reed (reporter) – based on actual person
*Carl Reed-Duxfield (reporter)
*Tony Reeves (photographer)
*Patrick Reynolds (reporter)[''UK Spider-Man'' Annual (1982)]
*Jim Richardson
*Kim Robinson
* Bill Rosemann (editor) – based on actual person
*Fabio Rossi (Advertising Salesman)
*Mike Sangiocomo (correspondent)
*Andy Schmidt
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(political editor) – based on an actual person
* Cory Sedlmeier (photo editor) – based on actual person
*Arnold Sibert (entertainment editor and movie critic) – became involved in opposing a plot of Mysterio
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*Joe Sidesaddle (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Warren Simons
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(sports editor) – based on actual person
*Sanjay Sinclair (reporter)
*Dan Slott
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(reporter) – based on actual person
*Charles "Charley" Snow (reporter)
*John Snow (White House
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Spokesperson)
*Jeff Stern (reporter)
* J. Michael Straczinski (reporter) – based on actual person, worked for the Marvel Comics universe version of Marvel Comics.
*Jeff Suter
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* ...
(Senior Art Director) – based on actual person
*Bill Tatters (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Leila Taylor (reporter)
*Duke Thomas (reporter)
*Wendy Thorton (sports columnist)
*Maury Toeitch (reporter) – Named but yet to be seen
*Reginald Lance Toomey
*Dilbert Trilby (obituary writer)
*Charlie Verreos (reporter)
*Bill Webb (photographer)
*David Weiss (copy editor)
*Sydney Weiss (reporter)
*Zeb Wells
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(reporter) – based on actual person
*Jill Whyte-Blythe (reporter)
*Sarah Williams (photographer)
*Spence Williams (Intern)
*Richard Wormly (editor-in-chief's assistant)
*Bill Xanthis (rewrite editor)
*Angela Yin (photographer) – Sister of the criminal Dragonfly
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*Callum Broom (photographer)
*Mickey Zimmer (photographer)
*Lester (reporter)
Former
* Dexter Bennett (Former owner)
* J. Jonah Jameson (publisher)
* Joseph "Robbie" Robertson (Editor-in-Chief) – Presently the Editor-in Chief for ''Frontline''.
*Nick Bandouveris (reporter)[''The Uncanny X-Men'' #339] – Killed by Bastion
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; his murder is the reason JJJ didn't take the Xavier files from Bastion
*Lance Bannon (photographer) – killed by F.A.C.A.D.E.
*Eleanore Arlene Brant (Jameson's Former Secretary) – Betty's mother; put into coma
*Meredith Campbell (intern)
*Jack "Flash Gun" Casey (Reporter circa 1940s)
*Jacob Conover (reporter) – In jail after being revealed to be the criminal Rose
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* Ethan Edwards (Virtue/Tiller/Moral-Man) (reporter)
* Katherine "Kat" Farrell (reporter)
*Ian Fate (reporter)
* Thomas Fireheart (Puma) (Owner)
*Frederick Foswell
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(reporter) – Got fired from the ''Bugle'' then rehired again; he later dies saving Spider-Man
*Phil Fox (reporter) – deceased
*Cliff Garner (reporter) – formerly of the Air Force
An air force – in the broadest sense – is the national military branch that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an a ...
, investigated the possible conspiracy of Control, slain by co-conspiracy theorist General Edward Harrison
*Simon J. Goodman (publisher) – publisher in the 1940s, name is probably a reference to Martin Goodman, first publisher of Marvel Comics.
*William Walter Goodman (Owner/Publisher)
*Irving Griffin
*Derek Gratham (intern)
*Randy Green
Randy is a given name, popular in the United States and Canada. It is primarily a masculine name. It was originally derived from the names Randall, Randolf, Randolph, as well as Bertrand and Andrew, and may be a short form (hypocorism) of th ...
(reporter) – Mystique in disguise, seen working as a ''Daily Bugle'' reporter in ''X-Factor''
*Amber Grant (freelance photographer) – made Peter Parker envious of her ability to tell off Jameson and still sell to him; current status unknown
*Jeffrey Haight (photographer) – former boyfriend of Anna Kefkin, made alliance with Dr. Octopus in desperate effort to gain a front-page photograph. Sent to prison for assisting in Dr. Octopus' escape.
*Walter "Old Man" Jameson (Editor/Reporter) – Mistakenly assumed to be JJJ's father, David Jameson.
* Jessica Jones (Superhero correspondent and consultant) – Resigned after Jameson trashed then-boyfriend, Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
in an article about the New Avengers
*Nick Katzenberg (reporter) – died of lung cancer
*Terri Kidder (reporter) – killed by the Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known incarnation Norman Osborn, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is generally regarded as one of the a ...
*Simon LaGrange (reporter) – fired
* Ned Leeds (Hobgoblin) (reporter) – killed by the Foreigner's men
*Sean Lowe (editor)
*Laurie Lynton (columnist)
* Jeff Mace (Patriot/Captain America) (Reporter circa 1940)
*James Jonah "JJ" McTeer (reporter) – deceased
*Irene Merryweather
Irene Merryweather, also known as the Chronicler, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A former reporter, she now acts as a friend and confidante of Cable and was formerly his Chief of Staff at Pr ...
(reporter) – freelance and then became salaried, Fired
* Mary Morgan (Miss Patriot) (Reporter circa 1940s)
*Glorianna O'Breen (photographer) – deceased
* Norman Osborn (Green Goblin) (Owner) – Bought then lost control of the ''Bugle''
*Peter Parker
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(photographer, usually freelance
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): Fired for refusing to accept Dexter Bennett's way of doing business. Presently works as a freelance photographer for the "Frontline".
*Jess Patton (Secretary) – Killed and body taken over by the Thousand
*Addie Pinckney (Los Angeles Correspondent) – status unknown, was elderly when depicted.
*Armando Ruiz (Janitor) – deceased
*Christine Ryan (reporter) – resigned
*Chuck Self (reporter) – Handcuffed himself to the Punisher
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to get a story; died from falling into a woodchipper
*Phil Sheldon (photographer) – Retired after the death of Gwen Stacy
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*Gabriel Simms (Security Guard) – deceased
*C. Thomas Sites (Reporter circa 1940s)
*Paul Swanson (reporter) – fired
*Ben Urich
Benjamin "Ben" Urich is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative jo ...
(reporter) – Resigns after the Civil War
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
and creates Frontline.
*Phil Urich
Phil may refer to:
* Phil (given name), a shortened version of masculine and feminine names
* Phill, a given name also spelled "Phil"
* Phil, Kentucky, United States
* ''Phil'' (film), a 2019 film
* -phil-, a lexical fragment, used as a root term ...
(cameraman for Norah Winters, current Hobgoblin
A hobgoblin is a household spirit, typically appearing in folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his ''A Midsummer Nigh ...
); fired after secret identity was exposed. – Currently working in LA with the Loners
*Lynn Walsh (Intern)
* William "Billy" Walters (photographer) – Left the ''Bugle'' to care for his aging mother.
*Norah Winters
Dorothy Walker
Dorothy Walker is a fictional character in Marvel Comics. She was created by Stuart Little and Ruth Atkinson and first appeared in ''Miss America Magazine'' #2 (November 1944). She was reintroduced in '' The Defenders'' #89 (Novem ...
(reporter); fired due to affiliation with Phil Urich after his secret identity was exposed.[''The Superior Spider-Man'' #16]
*Ray Rothman (employee) – fired by J. Jonah Jameson for viewing article.
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the ''Age of Apocalypse
"Age of Apocalypse" is a 1995 comic book crossover storyline mostly published in the X-Men franchise of books by Marvel Comics. The ''Age of Apocalypse'' briefly replaced the universe of Earth-616 and had ramifications in the main Marvel Comic ...
'' timeline, the ''Daily Bugle'' is a clandestine paper run by humans meant to inform the public about the secrets of Apocalypse
Apocalypse () is a literary genre in which a supernatural being reveals cosmic mysteries or the future to a human intermediary. The means of mediation include dreams, visions and heavenly journeys, and they typically feature symbolic imager ...
, here the tyrannical ruler of North America. This ''Daily Bugle'' is run by a Robbie Robertson, who is killed by a Brood
Brood may refer to:
Nature
* Brood, a collective term for offspring
* Brooding, the incubation of bird eggs by their parents
* Bee brood, the young of a beehive
* Individual broods of North American Periodical Cicadas:
** Brood X, the largest b ...
-infected Christopher Summers
Corsair (Major Christopher Summers, USAF) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a star-faring hero who leads the Starjammers, and the father of X-Men superheroes Cyclop ...
, leaving the status of the paper unknown.
Amalgam
The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the Amalgam (DC & Marvel Comics) world. Similar to the mainstream ''Bugle'', employees include J. Jonah White, Tana Moon, Jack Ryder and Spider-Boy
The following is a list of fictional characters that appear or are only mentioned in the comic books of Amalgam Comics. They are listed by comic book and a team section is also provided. The amalgamations of characters or the Amalgam versions of o ...
. In this world, the Daily Bugle regularly produces cover stories revolving around Spider-Boy's love life.
1602
In the ''Marvel 1602
''Marvel 1602'' is an eight-issue comic book limited series published in 2003 by Marvel Comics. The limited series was written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove; Scott McKowen illustrated the distin ...
'' setting, Jameson is publisher of the first "news-sheet" in the New World; the ''Daily Trumpet''.
House of M
In this alternate reality, the ''Daily Bugle'' exists mostly as a propaganda machine for the ruling mutant hierarchy. Stories can be and are repressed if they aren't favorable enough to mutants. In this reality, a blue-skinned woman named Cerena Taylor is the editor-in-chief. Other staff members include Bugman (the ''Daily Bugles paparazzi driver), Jacob Guntherson (the Daily Bugle's photographer), and Triporter (the Daily Bugle's three-eyed reporter).
Ultimate Marvel
In the ''Ultimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel, later known as Ultimate Comics, was an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring re-imagined and modernized versions of the company's superhero characters from the Ultimate Marvel Universe. Those characters in ...
'' 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 after Jameson sees him assist with a problem. The newspaper plays less of a role in ''Ultimate Spider-Man
''Ultimate Spider-Man'' is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2011. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of the company's Ultimate ...
'' than it did in the comics portraying the equivalent period of the 616 Spider-Man's career. Peter frequently implies that he doesn't spend much time there. After the events of Ultimatum
An ultimatum (; ) is a demand whose fulfillment is requested in a specified period of time and which is backed up by a threat to be followed through in case of noncompliance (open loop). An ultimatum is generally the final demand in a series o ...
, the ''Daily Bugle'', much like the rest of New York, was heavily damaged. Instead of a full rebuild, the ''Bugle'' was made into an online newspaper and blog.
In other media
Television
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' live-action TV series.
* A ''Daily Bugle'' newspaper appears in the ''Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman is the code name of several fictional Character (arts), characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and original version is Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew), Jessica Drew (later impersonated by Veranke), the second ve ...
'' episode "The Kongo Spider".
* A ''Daily Bugle'' newspaper appears in the '' X-Men: Evolution'' episode "On Angel's Wings".
* A parody of the ''Daily Bugle'' appears in a skit called "The X-Play Bugle", with Adam Sessler
Adam Sessler (born August 29, 1973) is an American video game journalist, television personality and consultant. He is best known as the host for the video game review series ''Xplay'' and the editor-in-chief for G4 (U.S. TV channel), G4's video ...
as the editor-in-chief, in the ''X-Play
''Xplay'' (previously ''GameSpot TV'' and ''Extended Play'') is a TV program about video games. The program, known for its reviews and comedy skits, airs on '' G4'' in the United States and had aired on ''G4 Canada'' in Canada (and briefly on YT ...
'' episode "Spider-Man 3".
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series''.
* The Daily Bugle appears in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man
''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' is a comic book and magazine series starring Spider-Man and published by Marvel Comics.
Following the success of Spider-Man's original series, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', Marvel felt the character could support ...
''. Similar to the depictions seen in the Sam Raimi film trilogy and the ''Marvels
''Marvels'' is a four-issue Limited series (comics), miniseries comic book written by Kurt Busiek, painted by Alex Ross and edited by Marcus McLaurin. It was published by Marvel Comics in 1994.
Set in the 1939 to 1974 time period, the series ex ...
'' comic miniseries, this version of the newspaper is also housed in the Flatiron Building
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, steel-framed landmarked building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of the Boroughs of New York City, borough of Manhattan in New ...
.
* A variation of the ''Daily Bugle'' appears in ''Ultimate Spider-Man
''Ultimate Spider-Man'' is a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2011. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of the company's Ultimate ...
''. This version is called Daily Bugle Communications, which serves as a television news outlet, with J. Jonah Jameson (voiced by J. K. Simmons
Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He i ...
) as its most prominent anchorman.
Film
Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy
The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the live-action films '' Spider-Man'' (2002), ''Spider-Man 2
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'' (2004), and ''Spider-Man 3
''Spider-Man 3'' is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. It is the final installment in Raimi's ...
'' (2007), all directed by Sam Raimi. This version is housed in the Flatiron Building
The Flatiron Building, originally the Fuller Building, is a triangular 22-story, steel-framed landmarked building at 175 Fifth Avenue in the eponymous Flatiron District neighborhood of the Boroughs of New York City, borough of Manhattan in New ...
like in the ''Marvels
''Marvels'' is a four-issue Limited series (comics), miniseries comic book written by Kurt Busiek, painted by Alex Ross and edited by Marcus McLaurin. It was published by Marvel Comics in 1994.
Set in the 1939 to 1974 time period, the series ex ...
'' miniseries, with J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
(portrayed by J. K. Simmons
Jonathan Kimble Simmons (born January 9, 1955) is an American actor, considered one of the most prolific and well-established character actors of his generation. He has appeared in over 200 films and television roles since his debut in 1986. He i ...
) as the editor in-chief, Robbie Robertson
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(portrayed by Bill Nunn
William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film ''Do the Right Thing'', Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi ''Spider-Man'' film trilogy and as Terre ...
) as associate editor, and Betty Brant
Elizabeth Brant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in stories featuring the superhero Spider-Man. She is the personal secretary of J. Jonah Jameson at the ''Daily Bugle'', and served as b ...
(portrayed by Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in ''The Hunger Games'' film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the ''Pitch Perfe ...
), Peter Parker
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(portrayed by Tobey Maguire
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), and Eddie Brock
Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, making a cameo appearance in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (Se ...
(portrayed by Topher Grace
Christopher John Grace ( ; born July 12, 1978) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Eric Forman in the Fox sitcom ''That '70s Show'', Eddie Brock / Venom in Sam Raimi's film ''Spider-Man 3'', Pete Monash in ''Win a Date with Tad Ham ...
) as employees. One ''Bugle'' employee who appears exclusively in the films is Hoffman (portrayed by Ted Raimi
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), who serves as comic relief
Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.
Definition
Comic relief usually means a releasing of emotional or other tension resulting from a comic episo ...
and is frequently harassed by Jameson.
20th Century Fox's ''Daredevil'' film
Ben Urich
Benjamin "Ben" Urich is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative jo ...
appears in the live-action film '' Daredevil'' (2003), although he works for the ''New York Post
The ''New York Post'' (''NY Post'') is a conservative daily tabloid newspaper published in New York City. The ''Post'' also operates NYPost.com, the celebrity gossip site PageSix.com, and the entertainment site Decider.com.
It was established ...
'' instead, as the film rights to the ''Daily Bugle'' were owned by Columbia Pictures at the time.
Marc Webb's ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' films
The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as both a newspaper and television station in the live-action films ''The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' (2012) and ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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'' (2014), both directed by Marc Webb. Peter Parker
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(portrayed by Andrew Garfield
Andrew Russell Garfield (born 20 August 1983) is an English and American actor. He has received various accolades, including a Tony Award, a BAFTA TV Award and a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards. ''Time'' ...
) works for the ''Bugle'' in the second film. Jameson is mentioned, but does not appear physically. To promote the second film, an official ''Daily Bugle'' blog was hosted on Tumblr, where promotional material was posted as in-universe articles.
''Spider-Verse'' animated films
The ''Daily Bugle'' appears via Peter B. Parker's flashback in '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' (2018).
Sony's Spider-Man Universe
In films set in Sony's Spider-Man Universe
Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment. Distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, the f ...
, the ''Daily Bugle'' appears as a newspaper outlet with the same title treatment as the version seen in Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy.
In the live-action film '' Venom: Let There Be Carnage'' (2021), the ''Bugle'' documents convicted serial killer Cletus Kasady
Cletus Cortland Kasady is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer David Michelinie and artist Erik Larsen, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #344 (March 1991) as the ...
's crimes, which Eddie Brock
Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, making a cameo appearance in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (Se ...
(portrayed by Tom Hardy) and Patrick Mulligan read while separately collecting evidence for his crimes. In the mid-credits scene, Brock and Venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...
are transported to the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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(MCU) and watch Jameson of ''TheDailyBugle.net'' broadcasting Peter Parker's identity as Spider-Man, as seen in ''Far From Home''.
During the events of the film '' Morbius'' (2022), Milo
Milo may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* ''Milo'' (magazine), a strength sports magazine
*'' Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze'', a 2011 children's novel by Alan Silberberg
* ''Milo'' (video game), a first-person adventure-puzzle computer ga ...
(Matt Smith
Matthew Robert Smith (born 28 October 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles as the Eleventh Doctor, eleventh incarnation of The Doctor (Doctor Who), the Doctor in the BBC series ''Doctor Who'' (2010–2013), Daemon Targarye ...
) orders a ''Daily Bugle'' newspaper from a street news stand in New York City
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. The organization is also established to have an online presence in a similar fashion to ''TheDailyBugle.net''. In a deleted scene, Michael Morbius reads the front page of a ''Bugle'' newspaper covering his apprehension by the police for a "vampire murder" case.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
Christine Everhart
Earth Lord
Earth Sentry
Earth Sentry (John Foster) was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz, and first appeared in ''A-Next'' #2 (1999) in the MC2 universe.
When John and his father Bill were investigating a UFO crash site, they discovered a ...
is featured prominently in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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films ''Iron Man
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'' (2008) and ''Iron Man 2
''Iron Man 2'' is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is the sequel to ''Iron Man (2008 film), Iron Man'' (2008) and List of Marve ...
'' (2010) as well as part of promotional material for ''Ant-Man
Ant-Man is the name of several superheroes appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, Ant-Man's first appearance was in ''Tales to Astonish'' #27 (January 1962) but first appeared in costum ...
'' (2015) and '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016). Due to Sony Pictures owning the ''Spider-Man'' film rights and all associated characters and organizations at the time, Everhart was not announced as being portrayed as a reporter for the ''Daily Bugle.'' Instead, she initially works as a journalist for '' Vanity Fair'' before transitioning towards being an anchor for the in-universe news organization ''WHIH Newsfront
''WHIH Newsfront'' is a faux American current affairs digital series serving as the center of several viral marketing campaigns for Marvel Studios. Based on the fictional television network WHIH World News that appears throughout the Marvel ...
'' in later years.
Ben Urich
Benjamin "Ben" Urich is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character usually appears in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man.
Urich is a chain-smoking, tough-as-nails investigative jo ...
appears as a series regular in the first season of the Netflix
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television series ''Marvel's Daredevil
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''. However, since the show was in production prior to Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures' agreement to share the ''Spider-Man'' film rights, the crew on the show were also restricted from adapting the character as a ''Daily Bugle'' employee. Instead, he works for the fictional newspaper agency the ''New York Bulletin'', whose origins in the comics included the company being established by Caxton J. Ford, a former ''Daily Bugle'' employee. The agency is also featured prominently throughout the rest of Marvel's Netflix television series
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, which all share continuity with the MCU.
A controversial online news outlet called '' TheDailyBugle.net'' appears in the mid-credits scene
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of the live-action film '' Spider-Man: Far From Home'' (2019),. The outlet is run by J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
(again portrayed by J. K. Simmons), who plays doctored footage sent in by one of Mysterio
Mysterio (Quentin Beck) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #13 (June 1964). He is primarily depicted ...
's associates to demonize Spider-Man
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(portrayed by Tom Holland
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) before publicly revealing his secret identity
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.
The outlet and Jameson return in the sequel '' Spider-Man: No Way Home'' (2021) and the web series
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''The Daily Bugle
The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, mos ...
'' (2019–present), the latter of which is headlined by Simmons as Jameson and Angourie Rice
Angourie Rice ( ; born 1 January 2001) is an Australian actress. She began her career as a child actress, coming to attention for her roles in ''These Final Hours'' and ''The Nice Guys''. She is known for her portrayal of Betty Brant in the Mar ...
as Betty Brant. In the film, Jameson launches a misinformed slander campaign against Parker following the reveal of his secret identity as Spider-Man while Brant, who is undergoing an internship at the firm, serves as a correspondent for Jameson while continuing her work on Midtown High's news program, covering Parker's celebrity status within the school. Following Doctor Strange
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's second, successful attempt at wiping the world's knowledge of Peter's civilian identity, Jameson resumes his coverage of Spider-Man's vigilante activity while promising his viewers that he will uncover the truth of his secret identity.
Theatre
The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
musical
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Musical may also refer to:
* Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance
* Musical film and television, a genre of film and television that incorporates into the narr ...
'' Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'', with J. Jonah Jameson portrayed by Michael Mulheren
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through the entirety of the play's run.
Video games
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as Spider-Man's home stage in the arcade and console-imported game '' Marvel Super Heroes''.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in '' X-Men: Mutant Academy 2''.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the 2000 ''Spider-Man
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'' video game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the 2002 ''Spider-Man
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'' video game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the ''Spider-Man 2
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'' video game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as a stage in '' Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects''s story mode and versus mode.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the 2007 ''Ghost Rider
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The first s ...
'' video game's challenge mode.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as a landmark in the ''Spider-Man 3
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'' video game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in ''The Incredible Hulk
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'' video game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in '' Spider-Man: Web of Shadows''.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as a stage in '' Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds'' and ''Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
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''.
* ''Daily Bugle Communications'' appears in '' Disney Infinity: 2.0 Edition''.
* A Marvel Noir version of the ''Daily Bugle'' appears in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2
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''.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in ''Marvel's Spider-Man'', with Mary Jane Watson as a reporter, later associate editor, and Robbie Robertson as editor-in-chief after J. Jonah Jameson retired to start a podcast. Peter Parker
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also worked for the ''Daily Bugle'' as a photographer before he resigned after Spider-Man was blamed for a killing spree perpetrated by Electro and became Dr. Otto Octavius' research assistant at Octavius Industries some years prior to the events of the game.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears as a point of interest in ''Fortnite
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'' Chapter 3 Season 1.
Miscellaneous
An unrelated ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the untelevised DC Comics
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-related pilot '' The Adventures of Superpup''.
In popular culture
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears on a newspaper in the 1977 horror movie '' Death Bed: The Bed That Eats''.
* The ''Daily Bugle'' appears in the 1994 film ''The Shawshank Redemption
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''.
References
External links
The ''Daily Bugle''
at Marvel.com
TheDailyBugle.net
official Marvel Cinematic Universe
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tie-in website
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Characters created by Jack Kirby
Characters created by Stan Lee
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