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Who Is Jimmy Woo? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jimmy Woo (Marvel): During the 1950s, no FBI Agent had as distinguished a career as Jimmy Woo, the prime agent involved in battling the villainy of the Yellow Claw. Rebor

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Jimmy Woo is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Woo Yen Jet, with over 306 comic issue appearances. During the 1950s, no FBI Agent had as distinguished a career as Jimmy Woo, the prime agent involved in battling the villainy of the Yellow Claw. Reborn 50 years later he is now the head of the Atlas Foundation and the Agents of Atlas.

Who is Jimmy Woo?

Origin James Woo started as an FBI agent, tasked with bringing the infamous Yellow Claw to justice. This led him to form a team of super beings, the first such super-hero team to exist in the Marvel Universe with a government mandate. The team consisted of Ken Hale (Gorilla Man) , Bob Grayson (Marvel Boy), Venus , and M-11 . They operated for about six months in 1958 before it was decided that the world was not ready for such a team. Creation Jimmy Woo was created by writer Al Feldstein and first appeared in "The Coming Of The Yellow Claw" in 1956. Mayor Story Arcs SHIELD and Godzilla Squad After his super team was broken up, he joined S.H.I.E.L.D. as a member of Dum Dum Dugan 's "Godzilla Squad" aboard The Behemoth mini-helicarrier. He piloted the Red Ronin robot for the team.

Key facts

Jimmy Woo is of human origin. The character is published by Marvel. With 306 recorded issue appearances, Jimmy Woo ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jimmy Woo?

During the 1950s, no FBI Agent had as distinguished a career as Jimmy Woo, the prime agent involved in battling the villainy of the Yellow Claw. Reborn 50 years later he is now the head of the Atlas Foundation and the Agents of Atlas.

What is Jimmy Woo's real name?

Jimmy Woo's real identity is Woo Yen Jet.

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