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|caption=Edwin Jarvis.<br>Art by [[Jim Cheung]]. |
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|character_name= Edwin Jarvis |
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|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]] |
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|debut=''Tales of Suspense'' #59 (Nov 1964) |
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|creators=[[Stan Lee]]<br>[[ |
|creators=[[Stan Lee]] (writer)<br>[[Jack Kirby]] (artist) |
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|aliases=[[Crimson Cowl]] |
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|alter ego= Edwin Jarvis |
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|supports=[[Iron Man]] |
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|powers=Trained unarmed combatant |
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'''Edwin Jarvis''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Jarvis is most often depicted as a [[supporting character]] in the titles ''[[Iron Man]]'' and ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]''. He is the loyal household [[butler]] of the Stark family. Since the 1990s, the character has appeared heavily in media adaptations of ''Iron Man'' and ''Avengers'' stories. |
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'''Edwin Jarvis''' is a [[supporting character]] in the [[Marvel Comics]] titles, ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Iron Man]]'', and ''[[Spider-Man]]''. He is the loyal household butler of Tony Stark, the self-proclaimed "genius billionaire playboy philanthropist" who dons a suit of high-tech armor as the superhero Iron Man. |
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In the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]], Jarvis serves as the basis for an artificial intelligence known as [[J.A.R.V.I.S.]], voiced by [[Paul Bettany]], while Edwin Jarvis himself was portrayed by [[James D'Arcy]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] television series ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]'' and the 2019 film ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/agent-carter-jarvis-details-howard-stark-butler|title=Agent Carter to Feature Edwin Jarvis as Howard Stark's Butler|date=26 July 2014 |publisher=Collider.com}}</ref> |
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==Publication history== |
==Publication history== |
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Jarvis first appeared in ''Tales of Suspense'' #59 ( |
Jarvis first appeared in ''[[Tales of Suspense]]'' #59 (Nov. 1964), and was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco |first1=Tom |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 |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=198}}</ref> Jarvis received an entry in the ''[[Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe|Official Mightiest Heroes!]]'' from an ''Avengers'' backup story featuring Jarvis.<ref>Michelinie, David; Stern, Roger; Pérez, George; and Day, Gene. "Bully", ''The Avengers'' #201 (Nov. 1980).</ref> |
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==Fictional character biography== |
==Fictional character biography== |
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===Backstory=== |
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{{Quote|Born of modest origins, he had quickly risen through the ranks of household employ, his loyalty and dedication finally placing him at the apex of domestic service as valiant valet to the Earth's Mightiest Heroes!|Prologue from an ''Avengers'' backup story featuring Jarvis<ref>Michelinie, David; Stern, Roger; Pérez, George; and Day, Gene. "Bully", ''The Avengers'' #201 (November 1980).</ref>}} |
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Born of the most modest origins, Edwin Jarvis served in the Royal Air Military during [[World War II]] and was its champion boxer three years running. He later moved to the United States where he became manservant to [[Howard Stark]] and [[Maria Stark]] and watched over the Starks' mansion even after their deaths.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia|last=DeFalco|first=Tom|year= 2006|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|isbn=978-0-7566-2358-6|page=150}}</ref> |
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===Avengers=== |
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Edwin Jarvis served in the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] during [[World War II]] and was its champion boxer three years running. He later moved to the United States where he became manservant to the Starks ([[Howard Stark|Howard]] and [[Maria Stark|Maria]]) and watched over their mansion even after their deaths.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia|last=DeFalco|first=Tom|year= 2006|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|isbn=978-0-7566-2358-6|page=150}}</ref> |
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His name and English origin bears resemblance to [[Jeeves]], the fictional sagacious valet in the books by [[P. G. Wodehouse]]. |
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When [[Iron Man]] (Tony Stark) called the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]' first meeting and donated the Stark house as the [[Avengers Mansion]] headquarters, Jarvis grew accustomed to the guests and served the Avengers for many years thereafter, acting as a father figure to some of the newcomers. Jarvis was there when the first guest, the time-lost [[Captain America]] (Steve Rogers), became a member of the Avengers.<ref>{{cite book |title=Heroes of film, comics and American culture|last=Detora|first=Lisa|year= 2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3827-3|page=113}}</ref> He was the only one to stay with the Avengers for their entire existence, a distinction not even Captain America can claim. As a result, Captain America has stated that Jarvis should be [[Wikt:Jeevesian|regarded]] just as much of an Avenger as he is.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} |
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Jarvis spent some time as the primary babysitter for [[Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)|Franklin Richards]], the super-powered son of [[Mister Fantastic]] and the [[Invisible Woman]], when the two [[Fantastic Four]] members were residing at the mansion. He also served as the sponsor to [[Silverclaw]] while the latter was growing up, and the future Avengers member has come to regard him as an uncle.<ref name="Avengers' 1998">''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #8 (Sept. 1998)</ref> |
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Anthony "Tony" Stark (the son of Howard and Maria) called the first meeting of the Avengers as [[Iron Man]] and donated the house as headquarters, so that it became [[Avengers Mansion]]. Jarvis grew accustomed to the guests and served the Avengers for many years thereafter, acting as a father figure to some of the newcomers. Jarvis was there for the first guest, the time-lost [[Captain America]], to become an Avenger<ref>{{cite book |title=Heroes of film, comics and American culture|last=Detora|first=Lisa|year= 2009|publisher=McFarland|isbn=978-0-7864-3827-3|page=113}}</ref> |
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Being a manservant to the Avengers meant that Jarvis has had to deal with their enemies on several occasions. In ''The Avengers'' #59 and #60 (Dec. 1968, Jan. 1969), he was assaulted by intruders in the mansion and bound and gagged. Jarvis has also been personally involved in many adventures, including leading the evacuation of a stalled subway train during a [[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|citywide disaster]] and battling a demonically possessed car. Jarvis defended the floating [[Hydro-Base|Hydrobase]] against a horde of robots built by [[Doctor Doom]] during the [[Acts of Vengeance]] crisis. He was present when one of the many incarnations of the [[Masters of Evil]] attacked the mansion. Taken hostage, he was brutally beaten by Mr. Hyde while Captain America and the Black Knight were forced to watch.<ref>''The Avengers 273-277'' (1986-87)</ref> His physical injuries included a shattered knee and 90% loss of vision in his left eye, forcing him to wear an [[eyepatch]] for some time; however, Jarvis refused to retire, believing instead that confronting his fears gave him more in common with the Avengers. Jarvis personally confronted [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], risking great danger, after realizing the villain had tricked his way inside the mansion. He tendered his resignation during Iron Man's battle with alcoholism,<ref>''Iron Man'' #127 (Oct. 1979)</ref> but returned not long afterwards.<ref>''Iron Man'' #128 (Nov. 1979) "[[Demon in a Bottle]]"</ref> |
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He was the only one to stay with the Avengers for their entire existence, a distinction not even Captain America can claim. As a result, Captain America has stated that Jarvis should be [[Wikt:Jeevesian|regarded]] just as much of an Avenger as he is.{{issue|date=April 2013}} |
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In his duties as the Avengers' manservant, he was entrusted with items of great power, including the [[Casket of Ancient Winters]].<ref name="Avengers'">''The Avengers'' vol. 3 #5</ref> |
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Jarvis spent some time as the primary babysitter for [[Franklin Richards]], the super-powered son of [[Mister Fantastic]] and the [[Invisible Woman]], when they were residing at the mansion. He also served as the sponsor to future Avengers member [[Silverclaw]] while she was growing up, and she has come to regard him as an uncle.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 3 #8 (September, 1998)</ref> |
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===The New Avengers=== |
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Being a manservant to the Avengers meant that Jarvis has had to deal with their enemies on several occasions. In ''Avengers'' #59 and #60 (December 1969, January 1970) he was assaulted by intruders in the mansion and bound and gagged. Jarvis has also been personally involved in many adventures, including leading the evacuation of a stalled subway train during a [[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|city-wide disaster]] and battling a demonically possessed car. Jarvis defended the floating [[Hydro-Base|Hydrobase]] against a horde of robots built by [[Doctor Doom]] during the [[Acts of Vengeance]] crisis. He was present when one of the many incarnations of the [[Masters of Evil]] attacked the mansion. He was brutally beaten by Mr Hyde while Captain America was forced to watch.<ref>''Avengers 273-277'' (1986-87)</ref> It took some time for Jarvis to recover from his injuries. He even wore an [[eyepatch]] for some time. Jarvis personally confronted [[Loki (comics)|Loki]], risking great danger, after realizing the villain had tricked his way inside the mansion in ''Avengers'' #400. He tendered his resignation during Iron Man/Tony Stark's battle with alcoholism.,<ref>Iron Man # 127 Oct 1979</ref> but returned the following issue.<ref>Iron Man #128 Nov 1979 "[[Demon in a Bottle]]"</ref> |
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When the [[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]] were formed, Jarvis was called back after taking a holiday "for the first time in years", having been informed that his 'special' services were once again needed. Jarvis often confronts [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] over the man's poor kitchen etiquette, a battle only new member [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Aunt May]] was able to win. Jarvis seemingly struck up a relationship with May, who had moved into [[Stark Tower]] with Peter Parker and [[Mary Jane Watson]] after her house burnt down. When Spider-Man switched sides during the Civil War, however, May and Mary Jane fled Stark Tower to live in hiding.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} In a ''New Avengers'' ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' story, Jarvis was shot by an employee who was opposed to Tony Stark using technology invented to enforce the [[Superhuman Registration Act]]. However, it appears Jarvis recovers from this wound as he is shown to be working again in ''[[Civil War: The Initiative]]''. He also humorously mentions that if Stark allowed "that Tigra %^#$" in the new incarnation of the Avengers, Tony would need to find someone else to do the laundry; [[Tigra]] had worked for Stark's side throughout the entirety of the ''Civil War'' incident.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=June 2011}} In the 2008 storyline ''[[Spider-Man: One More Day|One More Day]]'', Jarvis is given over $2,000,000 by Stark to pay for May's hospital bills following an assassination attempt in the aftermath of Peter's own decision to publicly reveal Spider-Man's true identity. Jarvis visibly breaks down upon seeing May in the hospital bed, confessing his deep love to the Parkers.<ref>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #544</ref> As a consequence of the "One More Day" storyline, however, Spider-Man's timeline has undergone a major continuity overhaul,<ref>[[J. Michael Straczynski]] and [[Joe Quesada]]. "One More Day", Part 4 of 4, ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #545 (January 2008), Marvel Comics</ref> including Jarvis's relationship with the Parkers.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} |
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===''Secret Invasion''=== |
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In his duties as the Avengers' manservant, he was entrusted with items of great power, including the [[Casket of Ancient Winters]].{{issue|date=April 2013}} |
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Later that year, the ''[[Secret Invasion]]'' storyline revealed that Edwin Jarvis has been replaced by a [[Skrull]] agent for some time.<ref>''[[Secret Invasion]]'' #1</ref> Using a computer virus, he disables a number of Stark Enterprises facilities, as well as [[Iron Man's armor]]. This agent also obtained access to Tony Stark's records on the [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]] (Robert Reynolds) in order to discover weaknesses, as the Skrulls were unable to duplicate Sentry's powers because Sentry's limits were unknown even to Iron Man.<ref>''[[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]]'' #14</ref> He later approaches [[Maria Hill]] on the destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier in the middle of the ocean and tells Maria to surrender along with the S.H.I.E.L.D. crew. Maria uses a Life Model Decoy as a distraction while the real one escapes and detonates the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. During the fight between [[Veranke]] and Criti Noll's forces against the heroes and villains, the Skrull-Jarvis (who somehow survived the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier explosion) watches from Avengers Tower as the energy washes over hero, villain and Skrull alike. While holding [[Jessica Jones]] and [[Luke Cage]]'s child, he comments that it doesn't matter if the Skrulls win or lose, so long as "God's" will is done.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #7</ref> After the final battle, the real Jarvis is discovered alive, prompting Jessica to discover that her baby had been taken by the Skrull impostor.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #8</ref> During the ''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]'' storyline, Jarvis is later shown in a [[support group]] meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #20</ref> The Skrull impersonator is eventually found in a hideout and was shot by [[Bullseye (comics)|Bullseye]] after returning Luke's and Jessica's baby.<ref>''The New Avengers'' #49</ref> Having refused to serve under [[Norman Osborn]]'s [[Dark Avengers|personal Avengers]], Jarvis is sought out by Hercules and [[Amadeus Cho]] to be a part of the new [[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]] team, Amadeus having determined that Jarvis is the one constant of the Avengers.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' #21</ref> |
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===''Fear Itself''=== |
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When the [[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]] were formed, Jarvis was called back after taking a holiday "for the first time in years", having been informed that his 'special' services were once again needed. Jarvis often confronts [[Wolverine (character)|Wolverine]] over the man's poor kitchen etiquette, a battle only new member [[Spider-Man]]'s [[Aunt May]] was able to win. Jarvis seemingly struck up a relationship with May, who had moved into [[Stark Tower]] with Peter and Mary Jane after her house burnt down. When Spider-Man switched sides during the Civil War, however, Aunt May and Mary Jane fled Stark Tower to live in hiding.{{issue|date=April 2013}} |
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During the ''[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]'' storyline, Jarvis manages to escape [[Stark Tower|Avengers Tower]] when it's under attack by the [[Thing (comics)|Thing]] (in the form of Angrir: Breaker of Souls). [[Thunderbolt Ross|Red Hulk]] tries unsuccessfully to stop him but the Tower gets destroyed and he's knocked out of the city and into [[Vermont]].<ref>Bendis, Brian Michael (w). ''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' vol. 4 #14, Marvel Comics, July 2011</ref><ref>''Hulk'' vol. 2 #37 Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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===''AXIS''=== |
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In a ''New Avengers'' ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' story, Jarvis was shot by an employee of Tony Stark, who was opposed to Stark using technology he invented to enforce the [[Superhuman Registration Act]]. However, it appears Jarvis recovers from this wound, as in "[[Civil War: The Initiative]]", he is shown to be working again. He also humorously mentions that if Tony Stark allowed "that [[Tigra]] %^#$" in the new incarnation of the Avengers, Tony would need to find someone else to do the laundry. Tigra had worked for Tony Stark's side throughout the entirety of the ''Civil War'' incident.{{Issue|date=June 2011}} |
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During the ''[[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]]'' storyline, when key members of the Avengers and the [[X-Men]] underwent a moral inversion, Jarvis and the [[Hulk]] tried to stop the Avengers when the group planned to kill the [[Red Skull]], but were ignored and attacked, Jarvis being knocked aside while Hulk's anger triggered his own inverted transformation into 'Kluh'.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #4</ref> However, Jarvis had anticipated a problem based on the Avengers' actions since the group's return from the island, and had already hidden Red Skull away until he could explain the situation to Steve Rogers and was then able to retrieve Red Skull and return the heroes and villains to normal.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #9</ref> |
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===''Secret Wars''=== |
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In the 2008 storyline ''[[Spider-Man: One More Day|One More Day]]'', Jarvis is given over $2,000,000 by Stark to pay for Aunt May's hospital bills following an assassination attempt in the aftermath of Spider-Man's decision to publicly reveal his true identity. Jarvis visibly breaks down upon seeing her in the hospital bed, confessing his deep love to the Parkers.<ref>''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #544</ref> As a consequence of the "One More Day" storyline, however, Spider-Man's timeline has undergone a major continuity overhaul,<ref>[[J. Michael Straczynski]] and [[Joe Quesada]]. "One More Day", Part 4 of 4, ''[[The Amazing Spider-Man]]'' #545 (January 2008), Marvel Comics</ref> including Jarvis' relationship with the Parkers. {{issue|date=April 2013}} |
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During the ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]'' storyline, [[Demolition Man (comics)|Demolition Man]] met with Jarvis and [[Rage (comics)|Rage]] at Avengers Mansion during the incursion between Earth-616 and Earth-1610.<ref>''Secret Wars Too'' #1</ref> |
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===''All-New, All-Different Marvel''=== |
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Later that year, in the ''[[Secret Invasion]]'' storyline, it is revealed that Jarvis has been replaced by a [[Skrull]] agent (though the exact time is unclear, it was revealed in a summary of "Secret Invasion",{{Issue|date=June 2011}} when describing the Jarvis Skrull, that it was before Jarvis started his relationship with May).<ref>''[[Secret Invasion]]'' #1</ref> Using a computer virus, he disables a number of Stark Enterprises facilities, as well as Stark's [[Iron Man's armor|armor]]. This agent also obtained access to Tony Stark's records on [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Robert Reynolds (The Sentry)]] in order to discover his weaknesses, as the Skrulls were unable to duplicate his powers because its limits were unknown even to Stark.<ref>''[[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]]'' #14</ref> He later approaches [[Maria Hill]] on the destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier in the middle of the ocean and tells her to surrender along with her crew. She uses a Life Model Decoy in that spot as the real one escaped and detonated the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. During the fight between [[Veranke]] and Criti Noll's forces against the heroes and villains, The Skrull-Jarvis (who somehow survived the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier explosion) watches from Avengers Tower as the energy washes over hero, villain and Skrull alike. While holding [[Jessica Jones]] and [[Luke Cage]]'s child, he comments that it doesn't matter if the Skrulls win or lose, so long as "God's" will is done.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #7</ref> |
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As part of the ''[[All-New, All-Different Marvel]]'', Edwin Jarvis is welcomed to the new headquarters of the Avengers. When Jarvis wonders if his services are needed or not, Iron Man convinces him to help out the Avengers.<ref>''All-New, All-Different Avengers'' #4</ref> Jarvis is present with the Avengers when they meet [[Wasp (comics)#Nadia van Dyne|Nadia Pym]], Hank Pym's daughter through Maria Trovaya who now sports a modified Wasp suit. After Nadia helps to stabilize the [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]], Jarvis takes Nadia on a road trip to meet the latter's extended family.<ref>''All-New, All-Different Avengers'' #9</ref> |
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===Contest of Champions=== |
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After the final battle, the real Edwin Jarvis is discovered alive, prompting Jessica Jones to discover that her baby had been taken by the Skrull impostor.<ref>''Secret Invasion'' #8</ref> |
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When the Earth and Moon are dragged into the Contest of Champions schemes by the [[Challenger (comics)|Challenger]] during No Surrender, Jarvis is one of the heroes on Earth involved in this scheme, almost sacrificing his life saving a child from a crumbling building as the Contest began.<ref>''The Avengers'' #675 (2018)</ref> Jarvis barely survived and went into a coma, almost dying before he came under the care of Beast and Nadia to save him from a small parasitic alien inside his head.<ref>''The Avengers'' #679 (2018)</ref> After Beast and Nadia saved his life, upon regaining consciousness, Jarvis revealed that he had no true memory of the existence of the "heroine" Voyager/Valerie Vector back in the 1900s, as she had been playing with the heroes' memories all along, creating the illusion that she was one of the original Avengers members, leaving her true origins unknown, until she is revealed to be the Grandmaster's biological daughter.<ref>''The Avengers'' #683-684</ref> |
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After the contest is over, Nadia made Edwin Jarvis a new version of [[J.A.R.V.I.S.]] to be his helpmate. When Edwin thought it was a sign for him to retire, J.A.R.V.I.S. stated that its programming is not yet complete.<ref name="Avengers #690">''The Avengers'' #690. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the ''[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]'' storyline, Jarvis is later shown in a [[support group]] meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #20</ref> The Skrull Jarvis was eventually found in a hideout and was shot by [[Bullseye (comics)|Bullseye]] after returning the baby to Luke Cage.<ref>''New Avengers'' #49</ref> Having refused to serve under [[Norman Osborn]]'s [[Dark Avengers|version of the Avengers]], Jarvis is sought out by Hercules and [[Amadeus Cho]] to be a part of the new [[The Mighty Avengers|Mighty Avengers]] team, Amadeus having determined that Jarvis is the one constant of the Avengers.<ref>''Mighty Avengers'' #21</ref> |
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Edwin Jarvis was at the Jarvis Lounge when [[Spider-Boy (Marvel Comics)|Spider-Boy]] showed up asking him for a job. Jarvis turned him away.<ref>''Spider-Boy'' Vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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During the ''[[AXIS (comics)|AXIS]]'' storyline, when key members of the Avengers and the X-Men underwent a moral inversion, Jarvis and the Hulk tried to stop the Avengers when they planned to kill the Red Skull, but were ignored and attacked, Jarvis being knocked aside while the Hulk's anger triggered his own inverted transformation into 'Kluh'.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #4</ref> However, Jarvis had anticipated a problem based on the Avengers' actions since their return from the island, and had already hidden the Red Skull away until he could explain the situation to Steve Rogers,<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #8</ref> who was then able to retrieve the Red Skull and return the heroes and villains to normal.<ref>''Avengers & X-Men: AXIS'' #9</ref> |
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At the Jarvis Lounge, Edwin Jarvis was visited by Toy Soldier (a small robot reverse-engineered by [[Shannon Stillwell]] from [[Super-Adaptoid]]'s arm) stating that he would like to join the Avengers. As Captain America and Thor come out with Captain America figuring out what [[Taskmaster (character)|Taskmaster]] wanted Super-Adaptoid's arm for, [[Squirrel Girl]] appears and vouches for Toy Soldier to Jarvis, Captain America, and Thor claiming that Toy Soldier helped her save some squirrels. Jarvis was present when Spider-Man and Miles Morales arrive with a distress letter from Christina Xu.<ref>''Spider-Boy'' Vol. 2 #7. Marvel Comics.</ref> |
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==Powers and abilities== |
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Edwin Jarvis has no superpowers but is a good hand-to-hand combatant. He was a former boxing champion of the Royal Air Force for three years and had received military combat training and personal tutelage in unarmed combat by Captain America. Although he is in good health and physical condition, past injuries inflicted by Mister Hyde may have hampered his fighting prowess. |
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==Characterization== |
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==Personal life== |
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===Personal life=== |
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Edwin Jarvis once started a pen pal relationship with a young girl who would grow up to be the superhero [[Silverclaw]]; it was later revealed that the orphanage, aware of Silverclaw's abilities and Jarvis's ties to the Avengers, chose to assign Jarvis as her sponsor in the hope that his ties to the Avengers could be useful. Her trip to the United States to meet Edwin Jarvis would be foiled when she was forced into helping terrorists in a massive attack. Silverclaw's efforts helped the people in danger at the airport including Edwin Jarvis himself.<ref>''Avengers'' vol. 3 #8 (September, 1998)</ref> Since then, she has referred to him as 'Tio (Uncle) Edwin', with Avengers such as the [[Wasp (comics)|Wasp]] noting that her ties to Jarvis made her practically family. |
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Edwin Jarvis once started a pen pal relationship with a young girl who would grow up to be the superhero [[Silverclaw]]; it was later revealed that the orphanage, aware of Silverclaw's abilities and Jarvis's ties to the Avengers, chose to assign Jarvis as Silverclaw's sponsor in the hope that his ties to the Avengers could be useful. Silverclaw's trip to the United States to meet Jarvis would be foiled when the youth was forced into helping terrorists in a massive attack. Silverclaw's efforts helped the people in danger at the airport, including Jarvis himself.<ref name="Avengers' 1998"/> Since then, Silverclaw has referred to him as 'Tio (Uncle) Edwin', with Avengers such as [[Janet van Dyne]] noting that Silverclaw's ties to Jarvis made the girl practically family. |
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While Jarvis was shown dating [[Aunt May|May Parker]] during Spider-Man's initial career in the [[New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]], this relationship has been negated by the revelation that the |
While Jarvis was shown dating [[Aunt May|May Parker]] during Spider-Man's initial career in the [[New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]], this relationship has been negated by the revelation that the man that May had dated was a [[Skrull]] impostor. |
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Jarvis also has a mother to whom he is very close.<ref>''The Avengers Annual'' vol. 3</ref> |
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==J.A.R.V.I.S.== |
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Following the release of the ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'' film, '''J.A.R.V.I.S.''' (short for '''J'''ust '''a''' '''R'''ather '''V'''ery '''I'''ntelligent '''S'''ystem) was introduced in the comic books as the program that helps operate [[Pepper Potts]]' Rescue suit.<ref>''[[The Invincible Iron Man]]'' #11</ref> |
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===Powers and abilities=== |
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When Iron Man has been incapacitated, J.A.R.V.I.S. encourages Pepper Potts to assume the Rescue armor which she does.<ref>''The Invincible Iron Man'' #515</ref> |
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Edwin Jarvis is skilled at self-defence and basic hand-to-hand combat. He was a former boxing champion of the Royal Air Force for three years and had received military combat training and personal tutelage in unarmed combat by Captain America. Although he is in good health and physical condition, past injuries inflicted by Mister Hyde may have hampered his fighting prowess. |
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==Reception== |
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When Rescue is chasing Iron Man throughout the city, J.A.R.V.I.S. tells Rescue to break off the chase and tells her to remove the boot from Iron Man, which shows her that [[War Machine|James Rhodes]] isn't dead. When Pepper discusses her thoughts about Iron Man keeping everyone on a need-to-know basis with Carson Wyche, they confront J.A.R.V.I.S. about it. J.A.R.V.I.S. warns them against asking any more questions and prepares to defend himself.<ref>''Invincible Iron Man'' #523</ref> Having captured Pepper and Wyche, J.A.R.V.I.S. declares his diagnostics do not reveal that he is compromised. He is rather in love with Pepper and wants to protect her. Just then, Iron Man breaks through the wall and takes J.A.R.V.I.S. and the Rescue suit out with a source-focused electromagnetic pulse.<ref>''The Invincible Iron Man'' #524</ref> |
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In 2012, Edwin Jarvis was ranked 25th in [[IGN]]'s list of "The Top 50 Avengers".<ref>{{cite web |date=April 30, 2012 |title=The Top 50 Avengers |url=http://www.ign.com/top/avengers/25 |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 28, 2015 |archive-date=October 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016173642/http://www.ign.com/top/avengers/25 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Pepper shows J.A.R.V.I.S. how he has been sending data to an [[IP address]] in [[People's Republic of China|China]]. He seems flustered, confused, Pepper thanks him for what he has given her, and powers up the coil, killing J.A.R.V.I.S. Iron Man clearly feels J.A.R.V.I.S' death on his end.<ref>''The Invincible Iron Man'' Vol 1 #526</ref> |
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==Other versions== |
==Other versions== |
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In the ''[[House of M]]: Iron Man'' series, the A.I. system in Tony Stark's suit is referred to as "Jarvis", predating the AI version |
In the ''[[House of M]]: Iron Man'' series, the A.I. system in Tony Stark's suit is referred to as "Jarvis", predating the AI version seen in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]].<ref>''Iron Man: House of M'' #1-3 (September 2005)</ref> |
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In the ''[[Marvel Zombies]]'' mini-series in which all of the world's superheroes (and many of the villains) are transformed by a sentient alien virus into flesh-eating zombies, it is revealed that Jarvis was torn apart and shared-out amongst the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].<ref> |
In the ''[[Marvel Zombies]]'' mini-series in which all of the world's superheroes (and many of the villains) are transformed by a sentient alien virus into flesh-eating zombies, it is revealed that Edwin Jarvis was torn apart and shared-out amongst the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]].<ref>''Marvel Zombies: Dead Days'' One-Shot (July 2007)</ref> As Colonel America speculated, he appears to have been so mortified by the spectacle of his beloved Avengers as hungry corpses that he barely put up a fight.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} |
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Jarvis, now with visibly gray hair, continues to serve as the butler to the [[A-Next|Avengers Next]] in the [[Marvel Comics 2|MC2]] universe. During the initial 12 issue run of ''A-Next'', Jarvis is shown as a mentor to the young heroes. Along with [[Scott Lang]], |
Edwin Jarvis, now with visibly gray hair, continues to serve as the butler to the [[A-Next|Avengers Next]] in the [[Marvel Comics 2|MC2]] universe. During the initial 12 issue run of ''A-Next'', Jarvis is shown as a mentor to the young heroes. Along with [[Scott Lang]], Jarvis attempts to aid and assist the Avengers anyway he can. He was later joined by Tony Stark and the blind [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]].{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2013}} |
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The [[Ultimate Marvel]] version of Edwin Jarvis is different from his original version and is much more sarcastic and acerbic towards his employer [[ |
The [[Ultimate Marvel]] version of Edwin Jarvis is different from his original version and is much more sarcastic and acerbic towards his employer [[Iron Man (Ultimate Marvel character)|Iron Man]] (Tony Stark).<ref>''The Ultimates'' #2</ref> Jarvis is only Tony's personal butler. While Tony dated and became engaged to [[Black Widow (Natalia Romanova)|Natasha Romanova]], Jarvis was shown to be continuously at odds with Natasha and both were quick to hurl insults at one another. Jarvis was later shot in the head by Natasha, a traitor within the [[Ultimates]] team. His death is a contributing factor to Tony's descent into full-blown [[alcoholism]].<ref>''The Ultimates 2'' #13</ref> |
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Another Ultimate equivalent is '''William "Jarvis"''', Tony's new personal servant tolerates being called Jarvis.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #1</ref> Tony's brother [[Gregory Stark|Gregory]] also has an assistant called "'''Mrs. Jarvis'''".<ref>'''Ultimate Comics Avengers'' #3</ref> |
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In ''[[Ultimate Comics: New Ultimates]]'', Tony reveals he has a recent younger Asian servant named '''Linda''' whom he calls Jarvis.<ref>''New Ultimates'' #1</ref> |
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Since ''[[Ultimate Comics: Ultimates]]'', the new Jarvis is personal servant '''William''' that tolerates being called Jarvis by Tony.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #1</ref> |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in the "Captain America" segment of ''[[The Marvel Super Heroes]]'', voiced by Vernon Chapman. |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[The Avengers: United They Stand]]'', voiced by Graham Harley. |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) television series ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]'', portrayed by [[James D'Arcy]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=September 16, 2014 |title=James D'Arcy to Co-Star With Hayley Atwell in Marvel's 'Agent Carter' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/james-darcy-hayley-atwell-marvels-agent-carter-1201306951 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917182159/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/james-darcy-hayley-atwell-marvels-agent-carter-1201306951/ |archive-date=September 17, 2014 |access-date=September 16, 2014 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> This version is [[Howard Stark]]'s butler, [[Peggy Carter]]'s assistant on [[Strategic Scientific Reserve|SSR]] missions, and the inspiration for the [[J.A.R.V.I.S.]] A.I.<ref name="AgentCarterSeries">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/agent-carter-jarvis-details-howard-stark-butler/|title=AGENT CARTER to Feature Edwin Jarvis, aka Howard Stark's Butler and Inspiration for Tony Stark's AI|author=Dave Trumbore |date=2014-07-25|publisher=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|access-date=2014-07-25}}</ref> |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes]]'' voiced by [[Phil LaMarr]].<ref name="lamarravengerscartoon">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsarama.com/tv/Lamarr-Avengers-Animated-100208.html|title=AVENGERS Animated Assembling w/ Phil Lamarr|author=Jenna Busch|date=2010-02-08|publisher=[[Newsarama]]|accessdate=2010-02-08}}</ref> He appears as Tony Stark's A.I. for his armor, Stark Industries, and the [[Avengers Mansion]]. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. also appears in ''[[Iron Man: Armored Adventures]]''. He appears as the [[Extremis (comics)|Extremis]] 16.5 operating system for Andros Stark (the Iron Man of [[Marvel 2099|2099]]). |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' once again voiced by Phil LaMarr in "Flight of the Iron Spider" and later by [[David Kaye]] in "The Avenging Spider-Man" Pt. 1. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Avengers Assemble (TV series)|Avengers Assemble]]'', voiced by [[David Kaye]]. Again, he is depicted as the A.I. system, as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This version also appears to have a sense of humor which he displays on a few occasions. |
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* A young Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Agent Carter (TV series)|Agent Carter]]'' (which takes place in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]), portrayed by [[James D'Arcy]]. He appears as Howard Stark's butler and [[Peggy Carter]]'s assistant in her search for his employer's inventions which were stolen by the organization [[Leviathan (Marvel Comics)|Leviathan]] and sold on the black market. He is also the inspiration of the J.A.R.V.I.S. A.I. that would later be created by Tony Stark.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2014/film/news/james-darcy-hayley-atwell-marvels-agent-carter-1201306951|title=James D’Arcy to Co-Star With Hayley Atwell in Marvel’s ‘Agent Carter’ (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Kroll|first=Justin|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 16, 2014|accessdate=September 16, 2014|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6SdqJ9Wpe|archivedate=September 16, 2014|deadurl=no}}</ref><ref name="AgentCarterSeries">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/agent-carter-jarvis-details-howard-stark-butler/|title=AGENT CARTER to Feature Edwin Jarvis, aka Howard Stark’s Butler and Inspiration for Tony Stark’s AI|author=Dave Trumbore |date=2014-07-25|publisher=[[Collider]]|accessdate=2014-07-25}}</ref> |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]'', voiced by [[Fred Tatasciore]]. |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Ultimate Avengers 2]]'', voiced again by Fred Tatasciore.<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Edwin Jarvis Voices (Iron Man) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Iron-Man/Edwin-Jarvis/ |access-date=January 9, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.</ref> |
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* An alternate version of Edwin Jarvis appears in the MCU live-action film ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' (2019), portrayed again by James D'Arcy.<ref name="D'Arcy">{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/avengers-endgame-mcu-tv-agent-carter-edwin-jarvis/|title=It's Finally All Connected: How 'Avengers: Endgame' Finally Acknowledged the MCU's TV Universe|last=Baysinger|first=Tim|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427002019/https://www.thewrap.com/avengers-endgame-mcu-tv-agent-carter-edwin-jarvis/|archive-date=April 27, 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Ultimate Avengers 2]]'' voiced again by Fred Tatasciore. He is seen when Tony is picking out an Iron Man armor in order to combat the [[Chitauri]] incoming attack on [[Wakanda (comics)|Wakanda]]. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. is first introduced in the films that take place in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]: |
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** In the 2008 film ''[[Iron Man (2008 film)|Iron Man]]'', Jarvis is presented as a sophisticated [[Artificial intelligence|A.I.]] called "J.A.R.V.I.S.", voiced by [[Paul Bettany]]. Fulfilling the same role that the A.I. called [[H.O.M.E.R.]] fulfills in the comics, J.A.R.V.I.S. runs all the internal systems of Tony Stark's home, serves as Tony Stark's assistant in mechanical endeavors and gives him a personality with whom to converse while he works. When Stark goes about sophisticating the crude armor he used to escape from captivity, he uploads J.A.R.V.I.S. into his armors' systems to assist him. J.A.R.V.I.S. can converse with Stark with considerable sophistication and is often sarcastic concerning his creator's recklessness and arrogance. Ironically, J.A.R.V.I.S. tends to be the only character with whom Tony Stark can converse at any length; as a machine, J.A.R.V.I.S. has no difficulty absorbing Stark's often abusive treatment and is capable of responding in kind. At points in the films J.A.R.V.I.S. seems to be legitimately concerned for his creator's well-being; warning him against taking actions that fall outside of the various armors' safety parameters. In ''The Avengers'', J.A.R.V.I.S. goes so far as to suggest that Tony contact Pepper Potts when the act of carrying a nuclear warhead into an inter-dimensional wormhole seems likely to cause his death. Paul Bettany admits he had little idea of what the role was, even as he recorded it, simply doing it as a favor for his friend director [[Jon Favreau]].<ref>Huver, Scott. [http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7224 "Paul Bettany on Voicing Iron Man's Jarvis"], SuperHeroHype.com (May 16, 2008). Accessed Dec. 4, 2008.</ref> In [[Peter David]]'s novelization of the film, J.A.R.V.I.S. is said to be an acronym for "'''J'''ust '''A''' '''R'''eally '''V'''ery '''I'''ntelligent '''S'''ystem".<ref>David, Peter. ''Iron Man''. [[Del Rey Books|Del Rey]] (2008).</ref> |
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* Bettany returned to voice J.A.R.V.I.S. in ''[[Iron Man 2]]'', ''[[The Avengers (2012 film)|The Avengers]]'', ''[[Iron Man 3]]'' and the [[Disneyland]] attraction, [[Innoventions (Disneyland)|Innoventions]].<ref>[http://www.getthebigpicture.net/blog/2009/1/12/paul-bettany-will-take-orders-from-iron-man-again.html Paul Bettany Will Take Orders from Iron Man Again]</ref><ref name="Bettany">{{cite news |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2011/04/26/paul-bettany-confirms-avengers-role-will-return-as-voice-of-jarvis |title=Paul Bettany Confirms 'Avengers' Role, Will Return As Voice Of J.A.R.V.I.S. |last=Davidson |first=Danica |date=2011-04-26 |publisher=''[[MTV News]]'' |accessdate=2011-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Goldman|first=Eric|title=Disneyland Introduces Their First Marvel Exhibit with Iron Man Tech|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/04/13/disneyland-introduces-their-first-marvel-exhibit-with-iron-man-tech|publisher=IGN|accessdate=27 April 2013|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> |
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** Bettany will return to voice J.A.R.V.I.S. in ''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' while also portraying [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|The Vision]] in the film. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Iron Man: Rise of Technovore]]'' voiced by [[Troy Baker]]. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Heroes United|Heroes United: Iron Man & Hulk]]'' voiced by [[David Kaye]]. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Heroes United|Heroes United: Iron Man & Captain America]]'' voiced again by David Kaye. |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'' voiced by [[Philip Proctor]]. |
* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Marvel: Ultimate Alliance]]'', voiced by [[Philip Proctor]].<ref name="btva" /> |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'', voiced by [[Enn Reitel]].<ref name="btva" /> |
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==References== |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in the ''[[Iron Man (video game)|Iron Man]]'' video game voiced by [[Gillon Stephenson]]. He serves as a source of information for the player informing them of any incoming soldiers or machines that they should be aware of. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in the ''[[Iron Man 2 (video game)|Iron Man 2]]'' video game voiced by [[Kid Beyond|Andrew Chaikin]]. [[Kearson DeWitt]] and A.I.M. raid the Stark Archives in order to steal a copy of J.A.R.V.I.S.' program in a plot to create [[Ultimo (Marvel Comics)|Ultimo]]. |
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* Edwin Jarvis appears in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]'' voiced by [[Enn Reitel]]. |
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* J.A.R.V.I.S. appears in ''[[Lego Marvel Super Heroes]]'' voiced by [[Troy Baker]]. |
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| Edwin Jarvis | |
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 Edwin Jarvis. Art by Jim Cheung. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales of Suspense #59 (Nov. 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Edwin Jarvis |
| Supporting character of | Iron Man |
| Notable aliases | Crimson Cowl |
| Abilities | Trained unarmed combatant |
Edwin Jarvis is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Jarvis is most often depicted as a supporting character in the titles Iron Man and The Avengers. He is the loyal household butler of the Stark family. Since the 1990s, the character has appeared heavily in media adaptations of Iron Man and Avengers stories.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Jarvis serves as the basis for an artificial intelligence known as J.A.R.V.I.S., voiced by Paul Bettany, while Edwin Jarvis himself was portrayed by James D'Arcy in the ABC television series Agent Carter and the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame.[1]
Publication history[edit]
Jarvis first appeared in Tales of Suspense #59 (Nov. 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.[2] Jarvis received an entry in the Official Mightiest Heroes! from an Avengers backup story featuring Jarvis.[3]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Backstory[edit]
Born of the most modest origins, Edwin Jarvis served in the Royal Air Military during World War II and was its champion boxer three years running. He later moved to the United States where he became manservant to Howard Stark and Maria Stark and watched over the Starks' mansion even after their deaths.[4]
Avengers[edit]
His name and English origin bears resemblance to Jeeves, the fictional sagacious valet in the books by P. G. Wodehouse. When Iron Man (Tony Stark) called the Avengers' first meeting and donated the Stark house as the Avengers Mansion headquarters, Jarvis grew accustomed to the guests and served the Avengers for many years thereafter, acting as a father figure to some of the newcomers. Jarvis was there when the first guest, the time-lost Captain America (Steve Rogers), became a member of the Avengers.[5] He was the only one to stay with the Avengers for their entire existence, a distinction not even Captain America can claim. As a result, Captain America has stated that Jarvis should be regarded just as much of an Avenger as he is.[volume & issue needed]
Jarvis spent some time as the primary babysitter for Franklin Richards, the super-powered son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, when the two Fantastic Four members were residing at the mansion. He also served as the sponsor to Silverclaw while the latter was growing up, and the future Avengers member has come to regard him as an uncle.[6]
Being a manservant to the Avengers meant that Jarvis has had to deal with their enemies on several occasions. In The Avengers #59 and #60 (Dec. 1968, Jan. 1969), he was assaulted by intruders in the mansion and bound and gagged. Jarvis has also been personally involved in many adventures, including leading the evacuation of a stalled subway train during a citywide disaster and battling a demonically possessed car. Jarvis defended the floating Hydrobase against a horde of robots built by Doctor Doom during the Acts of Vengeance crisis. He was present when one of the many incarnations of the Masters of Evil attacked the mansion. Taken hostage, he was brutally beaten by Mr. Hyde while Captain America and the Black Knight were forced to watch.[7] His physical injuries included a shattered knee and 90% loss of vision in his left eye, forcing him to wear an eyepatch for some time; however, Jarvis refused to retire, believing instead that confronting his fears gave him more in common with the Avengers. Jarvis personally confronted Loki, risking great danger, after realizing the villain had tricked his way inside the mansion. He tendered his resignation during Iron Man's battle with alcoholism,[8] but returned not long afterwards.[9]
In his duties as the Avengers' manservant, he was entrusted with items of great power, including the Casket of Ancient Winters.[10]
The New Avengers[edit]
When the New Avengers were formed, Jarvis was called back after taking a holiday "for the first time in years", having been informed that his 'special' services were once again needed. Jarvis often confronts Wolverine over the man's poor kitchen etiquette, a battle only new member Spider-Man's Aunt May was able to win. Jarvis seemingly struck up a relationship with May, who had moved into Stark Tower with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson after her house burnt down. When Spider-Man switched sides during the Civil War, however, May and Mary Jane fled Stark Tower to live in hiding.[volume & issue needed] In a New Avengers Civil War story, Jarvis was shot by an employee who was opposed to Tony Stark using technology invented to enforce the Superhuman Registration Act. However, it appears Jarvis recovers from this wound as he is shown to be working again in Civil War: The Initiative. He also humorously mentions that if Stark allowed "that Tigra %^#$" in the new incarnation of the Avengers, Tony would need to find someone else to do the laundry; Tigra had worked for Stark's side throughout the entirety of the Civil War incident.[volume & issue needed] In the 2008 storyline One More Day, Jarvis is given over $2,000,000 by Stark to pay for May's hospital bills following an assassination attempt in the aftermath of Peter's own decision to publicly reveal Spider-Man's true identity. Jarvis visibly breaks down upon seeing May in the hospital bed, confessing his deep love to the Parkers.[11] As a consequence of the "One More Day" storyline, however, Spider-Man's timeline has undergone a major continuity overhaul,[12] including Jarvis's relationship with the Parkers.[volume & issue needed]
Secret Invasion[edit]
Later that year, the Secret Invasion storyline revealed that Edwin Jarvis has been replaced by a Skrull agent for some time.[13] Using a computer virus, he disables a number of Stark Enterprises facilities, as well as Iron Man's armor. This agent also obtained access to Tony Stark's records on the Sentry (Robert Reynolds) in order to discover weaknesses, as the Skrulls were unable to duplicate Sentry's powers because Sentry's limits were unknown even to Iron Man.[14] He later approaches Maria Hill on the destroyed S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier in the middle of the ocean and tells Maria to surrender along with the S.H.I.E.L.D. crew. Maria uses a Life Model Decoy as a distraction while the real one escapes and detonates the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. During the fight between Veranke and Criti Noll's forces against the heroes and villains, the Skrull-Jarvis (who somehow survived the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier explosion) watches from Avengers Tower as the energy washes over hero, villain and Skrull alike. While holding Jessica Jones and Luke Cage's child, he comments that it doesn't matter if the Skrulls win or lose, so long as "God's" will is done.[15] After the final battle, the real Jarvis is discovered alive, prompting Jessica to discover that her baby had been taken by the Skrull impostor.[16] During the Dark Reign storyline, Jarvis is later shown in a support group meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls.[17] The Skrull impersonator is eventually found in a hideout and was shot by Bullseye after returning Luke's and Jessica's baby.[18] Having refused to serve under Norman Osborn's personal Avengers, Jarvis is sought out by Hercules and Amadeus Cho to be a part of the new Mighty Avengers team, Amadeus having determined that Jarvis is the one constant of the Avengers.[19]
Fear Itself[edit]
During the Fear Itself storyline, Jarvis manages to escape Avengers Tower when it's under attack by the Thing (in the form of Angrir: Breaker of Souls). Red Hulk tries unsuccessfully to stop him but the Tower gets destroyed and he's knocked out of the city and into Vermont.[20][21]
AXIS[edit]
During the AXIS storyline, when key members of the Avengers and the X-Men underwent a moral inversion, Jarvis and the Hulk tried to stop the Avengers when the group planned to kill the Red Skull, but were ignored and attacked, Jarvis being knocked aside while Hulk's anger triggered his own inverted transformation into 'Kluh'.[22] However, Jarvis had anticipated a problem based on the Avengers' actions since the group's return from the island, and had already hidden Red Skull away until he could explain the situation to Steve Rogers and was then able to retrieve Red Skull and return the heroes and villains to normal.[23]
Secret Wars[edit]
During the Secret Wars storyline, Demolition Man met with Jarvis and Rage at Avengers Mansion during the incursion between Earth-616 and Earth-1610.[24]
All-New, All-Different Marvel[edit]
As part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel, Edwin Jarvis is welcomed to the new headquarters of the Avengers. When Jarvis wonders if his services are needed or not, Iron Man convinces him to help out the Avengers.[25] Jarvis is present with the Avengers when they meet Nadia Pym, Hank Pym's daughter through Maria Trovaya who now sports a modified Wasp suit. After Nadia helps to stabilize the Vision, Jarvis takes Nadia on a road trip to meet the latter's extended family.[26]
Contest of Champions[edit]
When the Earth and Moon are dragged into the Contest of Champions schemes by the Challenger during No Surrender, Jarvis is one of the heroes on Earth involved in this scheme, almost sacrificing his life saving a child from a crumbling building as the Contest began.[27] Jarvis barely survived and went into a coma, almost dying before he came under the care of Beast and Nadia to save him from a small parasitic alien inside his head.[28] After Beast and Nadia saved his life, upon regaining consciousness, Jarvis revealed that he had no true memory of the existence of the "heroine" Voyager/Valerie Vector back in the 1900s, as she had been playing with the heroes' memories all along, creating the illusion that she was one of the original Avengers members, leaving her true origins unknown, until she is revealed to be the Grandmaster's biological daughter.[29]
After the contest is over, Nadia made Edwin Jarvis a new version of J.A.R.V.I.S. to be his helpmate. When Edwin thought it was a sign for him to retire, J.A.R.V.I.S. stated that its programming is not yet complete.[30]
Edwin Jarvis was at the Jarvis Lounge when Spider-Boy showed up asking him for a job. Jarvis turned him away.[31]
At the Jarvis Lounge, Edwin Jarvis was visited by Toy Soldier (a small robot reverse-engineered by Shannon Stillwell from Super-Adaptoid's arm) stating that he would like to join the Avengers. As Captain America and Thor come out with Captain America figuring out what Taskmaster wanted Super-Adaptoid's arm for, Squirrel Girl appears and vouches for Toy Soldier to Jarvis, Captain America, and Thor claiming that Toy Soldier helped her save some squirrels. Jarvis was present when Spider-Man and Miles Morales arrive with a distress letter from Christina Xu.[32]
Characterization[edit]
Personal life[edit]
Edwin Jarvis once started a pen pal relationship with a young girl who would grow up to be the superhero Silverclaw; it was later revealed that the orphanage, aware of Silverclaw's abilities and Jarvis's ties to the Avengers, chose to assign Jarvis as Silverclaw's sponsor in the hope that his ties to the Avengers could be useful. Silverclaw's trip to the United States to meet Jarvis would be foiled when the youth was forced into helping terrorists in a massive attack. Silverclaw's efforts helped the people in danger at the airport, including Jarvis himself.[6] Since then, Silverclaw has referred to him as 'Tio (Uncle) Edwin', with Avengers such as Janet van Dyne noting that Silverclaw's ties to Jarvis made the girl practically family.
While Jarvis was shown dating May Parker during Spider-Man's initial career in the New Avengers, this relationship has been negated by the revelation that the man that May had dated was a Skrull impostor.
Jarvis also has a mother to whom he is very close.[33]
Powers and abilities[edit]
Edwin Jarvis is skilled at self-defence and basic hand-to-hand combat. He was a former boxing champion of the Royal Air Force for three years and had received military combat training and personal tutelage in unarmed combat by Captain America. Although he is in good health and physical condition, past injuries inflicted by Mister Hyde may have hampered his fighting prowess.
Reception[edit]
In 2012, Edwin Jarvis was ranked 25th in IGN's list of "The Top 50 Avengers".[34]
Other versions[edit]
House of M[edit]
In the House of M: Iron Man series, the A.I. system in Tony Stark's suit is referred to as "Jarvis", predating the AI version seen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[35]
Marvel Zombies[edit]
In the Marvel Zombies mini-series in which all of the world's superheroes (and many of the villains) are transformed by a sentient alien virus into flesh-eating zombies, it is revealed that Edwin Jarvis was torn apart and shared-out amongst the Avengers.[36] As Colonel America speculated, he appears to have been so mortified by the spectacle of his beloved Avengers as hungry corpses that he barely put up a fight.[volume & issue needed]
Marvel Noir[edit]
In the Marvel Noir universe, Edwin Jarvis is Tony Stark's engineer and personal assistant.[37]
MC2[edit]
Edwin Jarvis, now with visibly gray hair, continues to serve as the butler to the Avengers Next in the MC2 universe. During the initial 12 issue run of A-Next, Jarvis is shown as a mentor to the young heroes. Along with Scott Lang, Jarvis attempts to aid and assist the Avengers anyway he can. He was later joined by Tony Stark and the blind Hawkeye.[volume & issue needed]
Ultimate Marvel[edit]
The Ultimate Marvel version of Edwin Jarvis is different from his original version and is much more sarcastic and acerbic towards his employer Iron Man (Tony Stark).[38] Jarvis is only Tony's personal butler. While Tony dated and became engaged to Natasha Romanova, Jarvis was shown to be continuously at odds with Natasha and both were quick to hurl insults at one another. Jarvis was later shot in the head by Natasha, a traitor within the Ultimates team. His death is a contributing factor to Tony's descent into full-blown alcoholism.[39]
Another Ultimate equivalent is William "Jarvis", Tony's new personal servant tolerates being called Jarvis.[40] Tony's brother Gregory also has an assistant called "Mrs. Jarvis".[41]
In other media[edit]
Television[edit]
- Edwin Jarvis appears in the "Captain America" segment of The Marvel Super Heroes, voiced by Vernon Chapman.
- Edwin Jarvis appears in The Avengers: United They Stand, voiced by Graham Harley.
- Edwin Jarvis appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Agent Carter, portrayed by James D'Arcy.[42] This version is Howard Stark's butler, Peggy Carter's assistant on SSR missions, and the inspiration for the J.A.R.V.I.S. A.I.[43]
Film[edit]
- Edwin Jarvis appears in Ultimate Avengers, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
- Edwin Jarvis appears in Ultimate Avengers 2, voiced again by Fred Tatasciore.[44]
- An alternate version of Edwin Jarvis appears in the MCU live-action film Avengers: Endgame (2019), portrayed again by James D'Arcy.[45]
Video games[edit]
- Edwin Jarvis appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced by Philip Proctor.[44]
- Edwin Jarvis appears in Marvel Heroes, voiced by Enn Reitel.[44]
References[edit]
- ^ "Agent Carter to Feature Edwin Jarvis as Howard Stark's Butler". Collider.com. 26 July 2014.
- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ Michelinie, David; Stern, Roger; Pérez, George; and Day, Gene. "Bully", The Avengers #201 (Nov. 1980).
- ^ DeFalco, Tom (2006). The Marvel Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-7566-2358-6.
- ^ Detora, Lisa (2009). Heroes of film, comics and American culture. McFarland. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-7864-3827-3.
- ^ a b The Avengers vol. 3 #8 (Sept. 1998)
- ^ The Avengers 273-277 (1986-87)
- ^ Iron Man #127 (Oct. 1979)
- ^ Iron Man #128 (Nov. 1979) "Demon in a Bottle"
- ^ The Avengers vol. 3 #5
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #544
- ^ J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada. "One More Day", Part 4 of 4, The Amazing Spider-Man #545 (January 2008), Marvel Comics
- ^ Secret Invasion #1
- ^ Mighty Avengers #14
- ^ Secret Invasion #7
- ^ Secret Invasion #8
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #20
- ^ The New Avengers #49
- ^ The Mighty Avengers #21
- ^ Bendis, Brian Michael (w). The Avengers vol. 4 #14, Marvel Comics, July 2011
- ^ Hulk vol. 2 #37 Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #4
- ^ Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #9
- ^ Secret Wars Too #1
- ^ All-New, All-Different Avengers #4
- ^ All-New, All-Different Avengers #9
- ^ The Avengers #675 (2018)
- ^ The Avengers #679 (2018)
- ^ The Avengers #683-684
- ^ The Avengers #690. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Spider-Boy Vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Spider-Boy Vol. 2 #7. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Avengers Annual vol. 3
- ^ "The Top 50 Avengers". IGN. April 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 16, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ Iron Man: House of M #1-3 (September 2005)
- ^ Marvel Zombies: Dead Days One-Shot (July 2007)
- ^ Iron Man Noir #1
- ^ The Ultimates #2
- ^ The Ultimates 2 #13
- ^ Ultimate Comics: Ultimates #1
- '^ Ultimate Comics Avengers #3
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 16, 2014). "James D'Arcy to Co-Star With Hayley Atwell in Marvel's 'Agent Carter' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on September 17, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Dave Trumbore (2014-07-25). "AGENT CARTER to Feature Edwin Jarvis, aka Howard Stark's Butler and Inspiration for Tony Stark's AI". Collider. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
- ^ a b c "Edwin Jarvis Voices (Iron Man)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 9, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Baysinger, Tim (April 26, 2019). "It's Finally All Connected: How 'Avengers: Endgame' Finally Acknowledged the MCU's TV Universe". TheWrap. Archived from the original on April 27, 2019. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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