Tumbler (comics)

Tumbler is the name of four fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

John Keane first appeared in Tales of Suspense #83 (Nov 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

John Keane

John Keane is a costumed criminal acrobat. Intending to test himself against Captain America, he breaks into the Avengers Mansion. He easily beats Captain America in two separate struggles; however, this turns out to be the Super-Adaptoid, who had taken Captain America's form and lacked his fighting skills. The real Captain America escapes from the Adaptoid's trap and defeats the Tumbler in combat.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Later, Quentin Harderman hired the Tumbler to play a part in the

The second Tumbler is a member of the Spider-Squad.[4]

Michael Keane

It is later revealed that John Keane was using the money that he had taken as the Tumbler to pay for his mother's living expenses and her home, and his brother Michael was serving in the army at the time. John had also taken out a million-dollar life insurance policy with Guardian Life Insurance. When Michael tries to collect on this policy, Guardian Life Insurance refuses to pay the claim, since John was killed while involved in illegal acts. Michael trains hard and takes on his brother's identity as the Tumbler, getting Captain America's help to expose the insurance company's fraud.^[5]

Unnamed man

After receiving Tumbler's gear from Michael Keane,

External links

• Tumbler at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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