Rick Jones (character)

Rick Jones
Rick Jones as depicted in Captain Marvel vol. 4 #19 (July 2001). Art by Aaron Lopresti.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceAs Rick Jones:
The Incredible Hulk #1
(May 1962)
As A-Bomb:
Hulk vol. 2 #2
(February 2008)
As Whisperer:
Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1
(March 2016)
Created byRick Jones:
Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Full nameRichard Milhouse Jones
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsAvengers
Young Avengers
Champions
Loners
Supporting character ofHulk
Captain America
Captain Marvel
Rom
Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell)
Notable aliasesWhisperer
A-Bomb
Bucky
Hulk[1]
Subject B [2]
Abomination[3]
Abilities
  • Gamma projection and tracking
  • Flight
  • Expertise in acrobatics, unarmed combat, and hacking
  • Skilled guitarist, harmonica player, and songwriter
  • Quick learning speed

Rick Jones is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a sidekick and friend to the Hulk, Captain America, Mar-Vell / Captain Marvel, Rom the Spaceknight, and Genis-Vell / Captain Marvel.

The character has been an active participant in many significant Marvel Universe story lines including the Kree–Skrull War and the Destiny War. He later acquired powers, causing his learning capabilities to be greatly increased. He decided to direct his new ability towards communications technology, and became a hacktivist known as the Whisperer.[4]

  1. ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #325. Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ The Immortal Hulk #5
  3. ^ The Immortal Hulk #18
  4. ^ Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1. Marvel Comics.