Who Is Jarvis? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jarvis is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Edwin Jarvis, with over 1,615 comic issue appearances. Butler to the Stark family, Edwin Jarvis went on to be the caretaker of the Avengers Mansion and has laid his life on the line for them several times.

Who is Jarvis?

Origin Edwin Jarvis was born in Brooklyn, New York . During World War Two (although this could be re-conned into a different war) he left the U.S. to enlist in the Royal Air Force . Though he was underage at the time, it was not uncommon for the military to "look the other way" when it came to recruiting requirements. Thus Jarvis became a pilot, defending the skies of Great Britain. During this time Jarvis picked up the British accent and mannerisms for which he is so well-known. He also became an accomplished championship boxer within the Air Force. When the war ended in 1945, he returned to the U.S.

Key facts

Jarvis is of human origin and first appeared in "The Black Knight; Captain America". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,615 recorded issue appearances, Jarvis ranks among the most featured characters in comics.