The Beetle

First Appearance: Strange Tales #123
The Story: Gifted engineer Abner Jenkins was stuck in a dead-end mechanic job, and saw no choice but to use his talent for criminal purposes to get his thrills. He built a flying suit for himself and took up the name of the Beetle! He tangled with Spider-Man and Daredevil for years, and usually failed in his crimes. In doing so, Abner gave up being a villain and is now M.A.C.H 1 of the THunderbolts. While his past has haunted him continually he seeks redemption.