Editing Abner Jenkins (section)

{{Short description|Fictional character}}
{{redirect|MACH-1 (comics)|the ''[[2000 AD (comics)|2000 AD]]'' character|M.A.C.H. 1|other uses|Mach 1 (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox comics character
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| character_name = Abner Jenkins
| image          = Abner Jenkins Mach-VII.jpg
| converted      = y
| caption        = Abner Jenkins as MACH-VII, as depicted in ''[[The Superior Foes of Spider-Man]]'' #2 (October 2013).<br />Art by [[Steve Lieber]].
| real_name      = Abner Ronald Jenkins
| publisher      = [[Marvel Comics]]
| debut          = '''As Beetle''':<br />''[[Strange Tales]]'' #123 (August 1964)<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |author-link=Jeff Rovin |title =[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=22–23}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/22/mode/2up]</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Conroy |first=Mike |authorlink=Mike Conroy (writer) |title=500 Comicbook Villains |publisher=Collins & Brown |date=2004 |isbn=1-84340-205-X |url=https://archive.org/details/500comicbookvill0000conr/page/24/mode/2up |language=en}}</ref><br />'''As Mach-1''':<br />''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|Incredible Hulk]]'' #449 (January 1997)<br />'''As Mach-2''':<br />''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' (vol. 1) #37 (April 2000)<br />'''As Mach-3''':<br />''Thunderbolts'' (vol. 1) #57 (December 2001)<br />'''As Mach-IV''':<br />''[[New Thunderbolts]]'' #1 (December 2004)<br />'''As Mach-V''':<br />''Thunderbolts'' (vol. 2) #144 (July 2010)<br />'''As Mach-VII''':<br />''[[The Superior Foes of Spider-Man]]'' #2 (October 2013)<br />'''As Mach-X''':<br />''Thunderbolts'' (vol. 3) #1 (July 2016)
| creators        = [[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br />[[Carl Burgos]] (artist)
| species         = 
| alliances       = [[Commission on Superhuman Activities]]<br />[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]<br />[[Masters of Evil]]<br />[[Sinister Syndicate]]<br />[[Sinister Six]]
| aliases         = [[Beetle (comics)|Beetle]], MACH-1, MACH-2, MACH-3, MACH-IV, MACH-VII, MACH-X
| partners        = [[Collector (character)|Collector]]<br />[[Justin Hammer]]<br />[[Gladiator (Melvin Potter)|Gladiator]]
| powers          = * Highly intelligent
* Extensive knowledge of mechanics and engineering
* [[Powered armor]] grants:
** Superhuman strength and durability
** Flight via artificial wings
** Variety of weapons systems
| cat             = super
| subcat          = Marvel Comics
| hero            = y
| villain         = y
| sortkey         = Jenkins, Abner
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'''Abner Jenkins''', also known as the '''[[Beetle (comics)|Beetle]]''', '''MACH-1''', '''MACH-2''', '''MACH-3''', <!--He switched to Roman numerals only with 4, that's not a typo--> '''MACH-IV''', '''MACH-V''', '''MACH-VII''' and '''MACH-X''', is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and artist [[Carl Burgos]], he debuted in ''[[Strange Tales]]'' #123 (August 1964) as the original Beetle, a [[supervillain]] wearing an armor plated, mechanical suit he had designed himself after growing frustrated with his ordinary job as an aircraft mechanic and deciding to turn to crime. Although in his first appearance he fought the [[Human Torch]] and the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] of the [[Fantastic Four]], later storylines established Jenkins as a recurring foe of [[Spider-Man]], usually working as a henchman for various criminal organizations opposing the hero. Jenkins later formed his own criminal organization known as the [[Sinister Syndicate]].

After abandoning his Beetle persona, Jenkins was recruited into the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]—a supervillain team assembled by [[Helmut Zemo]] to pose as [[superhero]]es to gain access to the technology of the [[Fantastic Four]] and the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], groups which had both seemingly perished while fighting [[Onslaught (Marvel Comics)|Onslaught]].<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=220}}</ref> Jenkins became known as "MACH-1", using a modified version of his Beetle armor that was designed for faster flight and higher altitude. The Thunderbolts were introduced in ''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|Incredible Hulk]]'' #449 (January 1997), and although they originally went along with Zemo's plan, later storylines depicted them as disobeying him due to enjoying the attention and adulation they received as heroes. Seeking redemption, Jenkins was convinced to give himself over to authorities to serve out an outstanding prison sentence in exchange for the Thunderbolts being granted immunity. During his time in jail, Jenkins helped the authorities out, which led to him working for the government after his release from prison. He later began working at the [[Raft (comics)|Raft]] prison as head of security and re-joined the Thunderbolts, now a team of reformed criminals trying to earn time off their sentence by working for the government.

The character has been adapted from the comics into several other forms of media, such as [[Animated series|animated television series]] and [[video game]]s.