Origin

Jonathan Powers was your typical struggling actor. One day it seemed things were going to turn in his career. He recieved a role in an off-Broadway play and it looked to be his "big break." The critics did not think so and the audience actually "booed" his performance.

Bitter and upset, Powers began to study different techniques such as fencing and gymnastics so that he could earn different roles. He even started body building to spruce up his appearance. After putting in a lot of work and energy, he was only able to get a job as a comic relief on a kids' television show.

Powers decided to give up his acting career and turned to a life of crime. Not settling for simple armed robbery, Powers approached the Tinkerer to set himself up with some gadgets to aid his new career. He called himself the Jester and started a crime wave using his new toys and gadgets.

Bang, bang.

Jester wasn't the brilliant mastermind he had thought. He had several run-ins with costumed vigilantes such as Daredevil and Moon Knight which always ended with him going to jail.

Recently he was inducted into the Thunderbolts during the Civil War which pitted hero against hero over the Registration Act. On a mission to capture Spider-Man, Jester and Jack O'Lantern were both shot by the Punisher.

Powers

Jester did not have super-powers. From his training at fencing and bodybuilding, Jester had above average athletic abilities. His main focus was the use of his deadly toys designed by the Tinkerer.