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THE DAILY BUGLE GOSSIP EXCLUSIVE!

HEADLINE: Eccentric billionaire Danny Rand announces engagement to longtime girlfriend Colleen Wing! With Rand’s strange history and unpredictable personality, what can we expect to see from the Rand-Wing wedding? Predictions and more on page six!

MEET COLLEEN WING: The Bugle hosts an exclusive interview with the future Mrs. Rand! How does a former dojo owner and current community center employee land one of New York’s most eligible bachelors? Find out on page ten!

THE END OF A BRIEF ERA: Rumors are swirling as Zatanna Zatara spends less and less time at husband Tony Stark’s residence. Has this couple called it quits after only a few months of marriage? Catch up with the Bugle Gossip’s own Shaunda Davis with the latest on page twenty-four!

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It’s the early hours of December 20th, and the Genoshan council has just confirmed the tragic news that their leader, Erik Lehnsherr (the mutant well known as Magneto), passed away late last night. Initial speculation about the cause of death has been stifled by newly inaugurated Genoshan Press Secretary Madelyne Pryor, but it has been confirmed that Scott Summers (AKA Cyclops), former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has now taken the position as leader of the Genoshan state. His wife and Minister of Health, Dr. Jean Grey-Summers, has neglected to comment. Sources at Sara Memorial Hospital suggest she hasn’t been seen since news of the death broke in national newspapers. Thoughts and considerations remain with Lehnsherr’s family and friends, and the wider community of Genosha.

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Good evening citizens of New York and surrounding areas! The Daily Bugle comes to you LIVE with a breaking news update. Rumors have emerged that Erik Lehnsherr has instated a travel ban on movement into Genosha. All non-mutants will now be subject to rigorous investigation before passing across the border. More information will be delivered as it is available, but the leadership of Genosha have refused to pass comment. (Q&A for members included beneath the cut!)

What does this mean for my characters?

Your characters will, for a temporary period of time, be unable to pass between Genosha and surrounding areas if they are non-mutant without exceptional circumstances. Feel free to message the main or Anne (@masterofmagnetism) for clarification on these terms / plot out a way for your character to be on the island if you want!

Is there any way to get into Genosha? Can people move out of it freely?

There are ways, yes. Erik Lehnsherr has requested the assistance of mutant teleporter Azazel to move people in and out of the country (however this is not in any official capacity -- he is merely being utilised to assist with any movement that may be beneficial to Lehnsherr, and he may be amenable to bribery if offered a substantial sum). There are also other teleporting mutants who may be amenable to helping those outside of their community. The difference is that if your character is non-mutant and in Genosha without permission, they will be subject to law enforcement, potential charges and imprisonment. Citizens and visitors can, however, leave Genosha at any time they wish – they will not be prevented from doing so.

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Headline: As the ball dropped in Times Square and New York City rung in a new year, new allegations against the Avenger known as Spider-Man came to light. Quentin Beck, the emergent hero known as Mysterio who was killed in an attack on London last week, has left behind one final gift for humanity: drone footage of the fight on Tower Bridge, showing his final moments as they really happened. Viewer discretion is advised, as its contents may be disturbing.

“It was Spider-Man,” says Beck in the footage. “He did this–this is his fault. It’s Stark tech. He has Stark tech. He says he wants it all…. He wants the power.” Indeed, Spider-Man can be seen in the footage, visibly in conflict with Beck. Although much of the audio is indecipherable, this reporter could clearly make out “It’s over, Beck.” 

Mysterio’s reply? “Oh, god, he’s going to– If this video sees the light of day, Spider-Man has killed me.”

This past spring’s revelations that Spider-Man is the alias of Peter Parker, a young engineer currently employed at Stark Industries, add credence to the claim. (Editors’ note: Though he previously provided some photography, Parker is no longer affiliated with The Daily Bugle in any capacity.) A series of strange occurrences coupled with Spider-Man sightings have been reported throughout Europe since mid-November, culminating in last week’s Tower Bridge attack. It looks like the Avengers have a cold-blooded killer in their midst. 

Please join The Bugle in mourning a fallen hero. ( @ptrparkcrs )

Page 3: This year’s most high-profile partnership started with a wedding so under-the-radar that no one knew it was happening until it was over! Just what is the Stark-Zatara unity like behind closed doors? We here at the Daily Bugle scored an exclusive interview with the happy couple to find out!

Page 6: Nearly two weeks after the death of its leader and founder Erik Lehnsherr, Genosha remains shocked and devastated. In the earliest hours of a country’s existence, events such as these explore how the nation will grow. Follow Daily Bugle correspondent Colin Rayne on a trip to Genoshan soil as he interviews various citizens and tells the story of a country honoring the death of its first leader.

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: Lord Lords over Tech! New York city set abuzz with its brightest minds in science and innovation announcing new projects. With presentations from everyone from Alchemax to Stark industries we’ll be breaking down the biggest breakthroughs of the weekend. Read more top-notch analysis inside!

Front page: Rumors are abound after Captain Marvel joins Maxwell Lord in a real time presentation of LordTech’s newest Guardian™ security system. Is the hero economy the new gig economy? Or simply an extension?

At 8:30 the skies over Manhattan were alight, not with intergalactic visitors or doomsday devices, but with fireworks. The sight was fitting as Maxwell Lord, the young entrepreneur from National City, smiled. When one thinks of a science expo their likely to think of hours of dull introspection on the physics that allow our technology fueled lives to operate but that was not the case during the hour and a half slated for LordTech East’s first project. The subsidiary of LordTech, a security staple best known for it’s government contracts, has expanded into a number of other projects since making a home in New York City including its medical clinics aimed at bridging the gap in medicine concerning the extraterrestrials among us and subsequent alien-oriented work initiatives, has come back to its routes with the launch of it’s GUARDIAN™ line of security systems which will soon be implemented in many state and federal buildings across the country and it’s WARDEN™ line, a commercial alternative. With this it was also announced that LordTech would be partnering with familiar faces with it’s Heroes Program with it’s ad campaign heavily featuring Lord’s “trusted friend and confidant”, Valor, who also made his first public appearance since his highly publicized shooting last month, during the presentation to demonstrate the Bio-Encryption aspect of both security lines.

Page 3: Bruce Wayne makes waves with Drake industries introduction.

From the dark skies of Gotham City comes it’s shining beacon, and that’s not even thinking of the famed Bat-Signal that takes over the clouds. Wayne Enterprises own Bruce Wayne made an appearance outside of his home town for the first time in what might’ve been years, usually making his own announcements from the safety of his office, or leaving the many figureheads of Wayne’s massive company reach to their own devices. The former Playboy offered a warm greeting to everyone and professed that projects that had been previously announced were moving ahead as scheduled. There wouldn’t be much news on the WayneTech front besides a few key updates to pre-existing software. However, the surprise was to come later, for Gotham’s Favorite Son was sharing the spotlight with one of his own. Presenting Tim Drake, one of Wayne’s adopted sons, he explained that he had bought the younger’s company when it belonged to his since deceased father when it had been facing bankruptcy. Passing the now revived company to his son, Drake Industries was to thrive again under it’s new, and rightful, management. From there, Drake took to the stage, explaining with vigor his plans to create a cybersecurity network able to be installed and applied to computing devices worldwide. This unnamed network has been supposedly in a prototype Beta for some time, but Drake looks to launch sometime in the very near future.

Page 6: Stark industries stuns with the unveiling of nanotech. clinical trial lists are already filling and stock is on the rise. Is this the return on Tony Stark? Read what our experts think on page 6!

Stark Industries finally presents to the world a brand new concept that has been at the forefront of Iron Man and recent Avengers technology for the past twelve months, harnessing multi-universal concepts and ideas as well as building on previous iterations. It is called nanotechnology, and its uses, according to Head of R&D at S.I. Tony Stark, are practically limitless. Although the material used to create the nanobots is kept under lock and key in the vaults of the company, the basic principle is that they are powered by clean, arc reactor energy, housed in a unit that can be kept on a person’s body either on their chest, wrist, stomach or wherever there is space on their skin.

The first trialed use of this nanotechnology in the general public is in medicine and healthcare. Teaming up with Rand Enterprises, Stark has been working on new, intuitive prosthetics following his personal experiences in Berlin. These prosthetics not only provide limbs to those who have suffered traumas, but also act to heal internal disabilities as well. Results from trials have been promising in regards to insulin production management, blood constituent monitoring, hormone replacement, and many others. Stark is to give a speech on the subject at the expo, titled: “The Future of A.I: Bettering the World Through the Human Brain.” The United States military has voiced their interest in potential use for combat injuries, but it has not yet been confirmed whether Stark has signed these contracts or not. The uses of nanotechnology that can be seen in the Iron Man armor are extraordinary, allowing the suit to form and repair itself during combat situations, as well as provide immediate first aid to the person wearing it. Stark has also demonstrated that weapons can be formed through pure force of thought and will, however rejects that nanotechnology will be linked entirely to neurons of the general public during its initial introduction. Regardless, the future looks bright, and this spark of genius is sure to put Stark back on the map!

Page 9: The illusive Lena Luthor makes first public appearance since The Seige on New York. Will L-Corp’s dip into Virtual Reality mean progress in the medical field or are it’s ethical implications a ticking time-bomb? Read more on page 9 and decide for yourself!

L-VR lenses are the next piece of technology produced by L-Corp. The contact lenses are the latest in virtual reality technology based in an augmented reality designed by some of the worlds best world building architects. The lenses are entirely run through cell towers, allowing the lenses to be used seemingly anywhere. The lenses connect not only to their brain, creating NPCs based on memory and allowing the user to warp the world around them, but they also connect to a user’s biology, making the virtual reality feel as real as this one. Fail safes are tied into the user’s biometrics to allow the user to escape at the push of a virtual button if stress becomes too much. Currently, all locations in the L-VR map are real-world locations but game managers are working to integrate more and more locations every day, including maps of other worlds or even fantasy dimensions. Users are able to submit ideas for locations and adventures to L-Corp for pending approval.

In her presentation Ms.Luthor asserted, “L-VR is only available in its beta-form to select psychiatric hospitals as an experimental program working with patients suffering from PTSD in order to help them overcome their triggers. Plans are in progress to expand this to help other trauma victims and patients recovering from serious illnesses as a form of combatting depression and anxiety. In the coming years, L-Corp has hopes to make L-VR available in retail form, allowing anyone to turn their dreams into virtual reality.”

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: A former professor of biochemistry and cellular biology at Culver University, Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” Ross, is no stranger to high-pressure and complex problems. In recent years she made waves as a staunch political advocate for enhanced individuals, standing against her own father — Colonel Thaddeus Ross, the head of the Panel. But daughter has far surpassed her parentage when she stepped forward during our city’s darkest hour. Her proposals have led to a peaceful resolution of the Siege of New York, and for a more “hands off” approach to enhanced individuals. Provisions have been approved for Mutantkind, including the formation of the self-governed isle of Genosha, and a more thorough ratification of the Sokovia Accords and Accountability Process have been been created in development with focus groups. Many are hailing Dr. Ross herself as a hero, not only for ending the Siege, but for finding a compromise between freedom and accountability. Read more about Dr. Betty Ross inside! 

Page 3: Utilizing their powers, Mutants have formed their own landmass. Genosha, named by their leader, will be self-governed, and considered a safe haven for Mutantkind, metahumans, and other enhanced individuals who’s powers originate from their genetics. The newly created island sits in the bay, between our city and Gotham. Homes and businesses are rapidly being built by the inhabitants. Impressive as it is, it does raise several questions. Anti-Mutant sentiment still runs high within New York, and a growing number of people have also raised questions about extra-terrestrials. However, for now, there is peace, and on the island of Genosha, a chance for prosperity.  Read more on page 3!

Page 6:  The newly re-defined Accords have shaken the superhero landscape, redistributing power from one organization and spreading it out amongst several teams. The Panel now operates as a supervisory organization, much like a police Ombudsman. They will supervise and coordinate the movement of teams, but do not dictate where or when superheroes step in. The public is assured that the Panel will investigate large-scale events should they occur, but largely, individual teams are responsible for their members. Superpowered Individuals may also register as an Independent, and will be allowed to operate with much less intensive oversight but still retain protection and supervision from the Panel as needed. In the wake of this, The Avengers have re-formed, and other teams such as the Fantastic Four and Agents of SHIELD have re-solidified. There are rumors that the Justice League will also register under the new laws, but this is as of yet, unconfirmed. 

The Sentinel Program has been discontinued indefinitely, and certain groups have been given diplomatic immunity, including: Wakandans, Themyscrians, Genoshians, and Atlantians. These groups will be responsible for investigating any incidents involving their citizens. As a show of good faith, the Sentinel technology has been given to Genosha’s leaders, so they might use it to trace Mutants and metas and offer them a place in their new home. The new Panel will be elected to their posts, led by Dr. Betty Ross in the interim, and will aim to work with superhero teams rather than control them completely. Bounties have been discarded, and certain crimes committed under the previous Accords have been expunged. However, vigilantes will still be dealt with by local police forces. One hopes that this will usher in a new era, but many questions remain as we face a new beginning. Read more on page 6!

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: After the disastrous take-down during the Siege, investors and consumers are understandably nervous about the security of Stark Industries. Rumors abound that the Tech company might have to make some major changes if it hopes to survive — maybe even a change of ownership? Some investors feel that might be for the best. Is the Stark Brand a lasting one? Or will it slip into obscurity? Read more top-notch analysis inside!

Page 3: We live in a strange world, and New York City is like a magnet for the strangest. Now some theorists are proposing that there might be more than one! The multiverse theory is one that’s been around for some time, but some are now claiming they have actual proof. Maybe even living proof! Read more speculation on page 3!

Page 6: In the era of social media, Youtube has become a staple in most of our lives. Everything from crafts, to exercise, to “how to” videos... And now, alien speculation. Not about their existence, since that question has been more than answered, but about their place on our planet. One Youtuber has even taking to calling them outright dangerous, a menace to be dealt with. Responses have been mixed. Read more on page 6 and decide for yourself!

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Page 3: Our Editor-In-Chief, J. Jonah Jameson recently suffered a stress-induced cardiac event. As heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, we thought we would take this opportunity to educate our readers on how to protect their cardiac health! Lifestyle changes, including good nutrition, quitting smoking, and regular exercise are only the beginning. Read more on page 3 about how to reduce stress, limit alcohol, and manage weight in order to live a heart-healthy life! 

Page 6: June is traditionally the most popular month to marry, and that remains true even to this day! The tradition is rooted in Greek and Celtic cultures. The Gerco-Roman goddess Juno, for whom the month is named, is the patron of matrimony and childbearing. In the Celtic Calendar, the Day of Beltane (May 1st) is the day when young couples would pair off to court for three months. Their weddings would’ve been on Lammas Day, August 1st, but impatient and love-struck youths shortened the waiting time to mid-June, and the tradition has stuck! The beautiful color palettes and fantastic summer wedding are sure to make for a memorable and joyous wedding. Congratulations to all the couples who have been married so far in this beautiful month! Read more about the history of June weddings, and other matrimony traditions on page 6! 

Headline: After a short rest in which I recovered from my health issues, I have returned to speak on the recent events that have shaken our city to it’s core. But JJJ, you might be saying -- Don’t you hate the Spider-Man? Isn’t this what you’ve been asking for all this time? No, dear readers. The unwilling unmasking, the pervasive violation of privacy this young man suffered, is not what I wanted. 

I have deliberately chosen to use an artist’s rendition of Spider-Man for this Bugle’s front page. I do not condone those who have shared the photos of his face on social media, and I have ordered all my staff to dispose of any such pictures sent to our publication. I have been a staunch defender of the Accords and Registration. I believe that every citizen has a right to feel safe in their homes, and the right to know who is protecting us. But I have always hoped for the process to be voluntary. To rip someone’s mask away, particularly a young man only on the cusp of adulthood, is despicable. We as a city have failed Spider-Man in sharing those photos, and the Bugle will not be party to that. 

I have been critical of Spider-Man, and indeed, all heroes who choose to remain above accountability. I believe a real hero faces their mistakes and takes responsibility when they have harmed the citizens they claim to protect. I question those who think the rules do not apply to them, and I question them harshly in order to exact answers. I stand by what I have written in response to the Accords. I believe our heroes should not be allowed to act without impunity, but I believe this about all who serve the common good. Law enforcement, the justice system, emergency responders -- all must abide by common ethics and accountability. Enhanced individuals carry a far greater burden because their abilities can carry far greater consequences. 

But it is time to take responsibility for the mistakes I have made. My own ward, Mattie Franklin, was a vigilante. She was far too young to be involved in matters like this, but she bravely gave her life to stand for her ideals. It is Mattie’s death that has made me wary of allowing young people to idolize superheroes to the point of imitation. Unquestioned hero-worship, even of actual heroes, is a recipe for tragedy. I know this intimately.

Spider-Man too, as we know now, was also very young when he became a superhero. Perhaps he felt he had no choice. And that is a consequence of living in a world where superheroism is a secret, elite club. Until recent years, no one has questioned who should take on the mantle of heroism, powered or not. There has been no infrastructure, no training offered to young people who find themselves with intense abilities. And where there is leadership, in the case of the Avengers, the Justice League, and the mutant Institute, there is no oversight questioning the morals of those who look at gifted children and encourage them to risk their lives fighting dangerous battles. 

Do we blame young people for having stars in their eyes when they look at the likes of Iron Man, Professor X, or Batman? I do not. But do I question the ethics of grown men and women who allow young people to fight by their side when facing world-ending events? Of course I do. Anyone who has ever been a parent, who has ever loved and cared for a child and dreamed of watching them grow into their potential, would do the same. Perhaps these older superheroes care for their younger counterparts. I do not deny that. I merely question the way they have shown it. 

Contrary to what some might believe, I do not want an end to superheroes. That is a genie that cannot be put back into the bottle. But after decades of ruined cities, civilian casualties, loss of business, property, and children’s lives -- losses after which superheroes returned home without accountability -- it is not unfair to ask for change. 

This, however, was not the change I wanted. Nor the change I would expect from any reasonable person. Would I have acted differently, if I had known Spider-Man was just a teenager when he began his career? No. I have long suspected that he was young and impressionable. Why then, were my headlines so harsh? It was an attempt, perhaps misguided, to reach this young man. To impress on upon the consequences of playing with fire. To make him realize that there are lives at stake, including his own. Spider-Man has a family who cares for him. That he signed the Accords and chose to remain anonymous is proof of that. 

He may call us sensational, and he is welcome to take issue with how we have reported about the Accords and superheroes. None of us is infallible, nor should we expect anyone to be. But he cannot claim we, or at least I, have never considered who may be under that mask. It is a question that has haunted me for years, and not because I wanted to ‘get’ Spider-Man. I wanted to save him, before he caused tragedy or became a tragedy himself. 

Nevertheless, his words are powerful, and we will be sharing them with you now. We ask all of you to read them carefully, and to remember who this young man is, and all he has done for us. We encourage anyone who has shared his revealing photos to take them down and dispose of them. This young man has protected our city. He has protected us and our loved ones. Now we will protect him and his loved ones. Good luck, Spider-Man.

                                -- J Jonah Jameson, Editor-in-Chief. 

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: The past few days have been nothing short of hell. The entire city was once again caught in the conflict between superpowers. A supernatural being known as ‘The Enchantress’ escaped custody and wreaked havoc on the innocent civilians of the city in an act of misguided and overblown revenge. How long will the law-abiding citizens of this city have to suffer for the mistakes of superpowered people and their handlers? Reports are coming in from all over of the effects of this latest blunder. Our worst fears came to life because of one creature’s magic. While the situation was eventually brought under control due to unconfirmed efforts of various ‘vigilantes’ and ‘good heroes,’ the aftermath will not be so easily contained. Lives were lost. Property was destroyed. And millions are still reeling from the psychological toll. Not to mention the economic damage with business looted and destroyed in the battles that took place. The blame for these events lies solely in the misuse of power -- superpower. For what seems like the umpteenth time, we find ourselves asking whether these ‘heroes’ truly have a place in our city! Read more inside about these terrifying events. There are eyewitness accounts, and expert analysis, including an editorial  from J. Jonah Jameson himself! 

Page 3: Mind control. Once thought to be an amusing parlor trick, up there with voodoo-magic and pulling rabbits out of a hat -- now we of NYC know it to be true. The events of the Enchantress’ spell have left many fearful. How can you defend yourself from an attack on the mind? At the Bugle, we’ve sought out experts to try and determine what steps we can take to build mental defenses and ensure that something like this will never happen again. Read more on page 3! 

Page 6: While other papers of less reputable intention often tout the actions of superpowered individuals and call them ‘heroes,’ forgetting that those very people are the ones who so often get us into these disasters -- The Bugle takes a different approach. This article will highlight our First Responders, our Hosptial workers, our Police and Law Enforcement, all the regular citizens who weren’t given fancy powers and who don’t wear a mask to do their jobs. They just step up when the city needs them most. We salute you, the real heroes of NYC! Read more on page 6, and if you know a hero that deserves recognition, please visit our website! 

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Can we fire JJJ??

We would like to refer you to our last post. 

We at the Daily Bugle understand that not everyone will agree with every article we write. That is why we encourage feedback from all our readers, and why we have often posted and replied to Letters To Our Editor. We encourage everyone to speak their mind and exercise their First Amendment Rights to the fullest. 

That being said, there is a difference between constructive criticism, civil disagreement, and harassment. Notes such as this one fall distinctly into the latter category. Rather than wax poetic on the dangers of jeopardizing a man’s career and livelihood, we at the Daily Bugle would like to take this moment to speak a little bit about our Editor-In-Chief. 

John Jonah Jameson II was raised by his mother Betty Jameson and his stepfather/uncle David Jameson. David was an officer of the United States Army and a decorated war hero, however at home his temper was volatile. He regularly abused his wife and step-son, and it was these actions that first opened JJJ’s eyes to the fact that “No one’s a hero every day of the week,” and “Even the real heroes can’t keep it up all the time.” Nevertheless, JJJ pursued noble interests and persevered, becoming a Boy Scout and joining the boxing and photography clubs in his local high school. He fought back against bullies, and one altercation involved three other men ganging up on him. JJJ managed to fight them back, and impressed the future Mrs. Joan Jameson. The two were wed shortly finishing school. 

While still in high school, he began his journalistic career as a part-time reporter for the Daily Bugle. He attempted to continue his pursuits in college, but was unjustly rejected from his college newspaper because of a rivalry with the editor. However, with money obtained from personal assets and large inheritance, he was able to purchase the Daily Bugle many years later, rescuing this publication from a financial fallout. He revitalized the Bugle with his sense of direction and strong leadership, and despite what detractors may say, his top priority has always been an relentless, fearless pursuit of truth. 

J. Jonah Jameson is outspoken. He is unafraid to speak his mind, as we all should be. For decades, Jameson has used his newspaper to crusade in support of civil rights for minority groups and against organized crime. His latter efforts have led to several attacks, including once nearly being killed on the orders of the infamous Kingpin of Crime. His brush with death, however, did not deter him from continuing to publish attacks and exposes of organized crime.

He was a devoted husband to Joan, and the two of them welcomed a son into the world, John Jonah Jameson III. John was one of the youngest applicants ever to be accepted into NASA’s astronaut program and he is a distinguished member to this day. 

It is his love of family that led to Jameson’s outspoken criticism of superpowered individuals. His wife was killed in an altercation with a masked vigilante, the case remaining open and unsolved to this day. As for his son, John’s first mission into space was nearly derailed by a mechanical malfunction. A masked hero managed to reattach the Forward Guidance Package back to the craft, and John was miraculously able to regain control of the vessel. However, John’s accomplishment was all but forgotten in the face of the shiny new ‘superhero.’ This event led to Jameon’s first editorial denouncement of superheros. He was grateful that his son’s life had been saved, but appalled that the general public so easily forgets the real heroes in these stories. People like John, who do not wear masks and do not have superhuman abilities, but still risk their lives for the betterment of all mankind. 

Since then, Jameson has increasingly spoken out against the glorification of superheroes. He tries to call attention back to our first responders, our police force, our EMTs and doctors, our astronauts and military service-members. The ones so easily forgotten because they cannot shoot lasers or fly into the sun. Glorifying the superhumans of the world leaves us susceptible to overlooking their flaws and mistakes, and Jameson is more than aware of the dangers of such literal hero-worship. He has pointed out time and time again that attacks on this city and around the world happen because of the presence of these superheroes. Would Loki have targeted our city, if not for the Avengers? Would Sokovia have fallen, if not for the hubris of Stark and Banner creating Ultron in the first place? Would Gotham be in the state is in now, if not for the multitude of villains with a personal vendetta against one masked man?

Jameson has never said that these questions would be easy, but they are of the utmost importance to ask and answer. He has published editorials calling into question the moral and ethical concerns of involving children in these superhuman fights. Yes, many of these young people have powers, but is it fair to ask them to take the entire world upon their shoulders? And is it fair, for the rest of us in this city, to constantly be caught in the battles between those who have powers that can devastate entire city blocks? 

To be clear, Jameson has never once called for the extermination of superhuman people. He has even championed Mutant-rights, in accordance with his principles of civil rights. However, he has always maintained that practical measures must be taken. Should Charles Xavier be allowed to carte blanche to create his own superpowered army, in the guise of a school for runaway youngsters? Should the Avengers and the Justice League be allowed to proceed with zero oversight from the people they claim they’re sworn to protect? Jameson says no -- and so should you. 

Regulation and oversight are not unreasonable measures to take. If superhumans are held to a higher standard of behavior, it is because the consequences of not doing so have proven to be disastrous. Jameson has experienced this personally, beginning with his stepfather, a man who should have upheld the highest of standards and instead sunk to the lowest of lows. The superheroes we have come to know today are a blessing and a curse, and while they do a great deal of good for our city and the world, they also cause an immense amount of property damage and personal heartbreak. While other publications are too fearful to speak out, and instead want to explain away every devastating mistake these heroes have ever made, Jameson and the Daily Bugle have made it a mission to hold these people accountable. Accountable for the lives lost, the businesses ruined, and the cities terrified of the next ‘Incident’ that could happen at any second.

If the superhumans of the world do not like to be held responsible for their deadly mistakes, then perhaps they should be the ones fired. 

-- Written by an Intern who would like to remain anonymous at this time

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letter to the editor slid through jameson's office window at like 4 am: hey JJ thanks for paying my bills for the past decade it's been a ride xoxo your friendly neighborhood spider-man

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hello it's me definitely not an anonymous bugle intern sending fan mail to jameson. keep fighting the good fight JJ, we love and support you!

JJJ: *Exists*

The Bugle’s Interns: 

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: It’s official -- Captain Carol Danvers, AKA Captain Marvel, will get her new initiative. The appointed Ambassador for Alien Affairs proposed the radical new program weeks ago, and since then sources report it has been the subject of furious deliberation. But it seems the good captain has made her case. The Second Chance Initiative will provide an alternative for those Unregistereds brought in by force. Rather than face jail time, they’ll instead be given what Danvers calls ‘community service -- of the heroic flavor.’ The initiative is designed for those heroes who have gotten in trouble with the law, but are deemed worthy for rehabilitation rather than imprisonment. They’ll become part of a new team under Danvers’ supervision, though all will still answer to the UN Panel in charge of heroism. The public is left wondering if these heroes truly deserve their ‘second chance’ -- when for many, it’s more like the fourth or fifth. But Danvers is adamant that this program will bring Unregistereds into the fold and create a more safer city for us all. Only time will tell if the captain will reap the benefits of foresight -- or wind up eating her words. Read more about Danvers’ program inside, and decide for yourself whether you think she’s right -- or totally out of her mind! 

Page 3: Sources close to the enforcers of the city say that scientists and engineers are busy on a new project. While these reports are unconfirmed, the evidence is mounting up. New technology will soon be available to help round up Unregistered Mutants, Inhumans, and other enhanced individuals. Some speculate that the new technology is a better method for tracking powers and those who use them without clearance, but there are whispers that what’s truly being developed is a new weapon. Read more inside on page six! The Bugle would once again like to stress that these rumors are unconfirmed, however, it is our duty to keep the public as informed as possible! 

Page 6: Warren Worthington III is at it again. This time, the heir to the Worthington fortune has gone and purchased the TV program TMZ. Why? Well, that’s what this reporter would like to find out. Maybe he was just bored -- or perhaps he and the rest of his Mutant buddies have something to hide! Sources indicate he purchased the program not long after an attempted interview with some of its reporters regarding the Central Park altercation. While Mutant-apologists hail this move as a triumph, other members of the public worry that it is a blatant disregard for free speech. Read more inside on page three! This paper will not be stifled! 

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle …

Headline: The Daily Bugle provides the exclusive insight into events in Central Park on January 26th. Mutants, the grand majority associated with the ‘X-Men,’ engaged in a bitter battle against Enforcement agents. Dozens of our esteemed agents were murdered in cold blood, and a mere week after this gruesome event, severe damage was caused to the Raft prison. While CCTV and other security details are still being processed, it seems safe to assume mutants yet again target law enforcement, taking innocent lives as they go! More details to be found inside our special edition issue – ‘Are We Safe?’ We discuss mutant gene testing, Xavier’s Institute for Higher Learning, major mutant organizations’ views on registration, and theories surrounding damage to the Raft! (Story under read more!)

Page 3: Tony Stark, widely known by alias Iron Man, was interviewed by Christine Everhart on WHiH World News. Stark has long since acted as the face of pro-Accords sentiment in New York and was one of the first individuals with enhanced capabilities to sign on the dotted line, encouraging his now fractured team to do the same. In this interview, however, he doesn’t follow the standard party line. We’re sure you’ll all agree that what he does say is very interesting indeed! Read the full interview transcript on page 3, and decide for yourselves whether Stark has finally gone off the deep end!

Page 6: With agents facing heavy criticism following the crisis in Central Park, Captain Carol Danvers casts her own hat into the ring in an attempt to amend the Accords and their implementation. The Second Chance Initiative brings those who would otherwise find themselves behind bars instead are recruited to the cause. Amber Grant discusses on page 6, and make sure to send thoughts to the editor!

WHAT WE KNEW WOULD HAPPEN by J. Jonah Jameson (Editor in Chief)

Some believe that the press should be impartial. Some believe that we should report the facts of the matter as blandly as we are capable, that we should swallow down our own thoughts and feelings on events and push forward no agenda but the truth. My dear readers, that is not journalism as we promote at this paper. We have a responsibility - no, a duty - to bring the good people of New York not only the details, the minutia, of such events, but also the perception that my reporters have always boasted of so readily.

It is the age of media, and by the time this paper goes to print I have no doubt that the city at large will have already heard of the events that transpired at Central Park. Mutants coming into contact with Enforcers, causing mass collateral damage of our esteemed public space (and lawns paid to maintain with taxpayers’ money, may I add!) and injuries to both innocent civilians and the men and women who signed on only to cease the actions of these reckless few.

Am I to stay quiet on matters of such grave importance? Am I to tell you that over two dozen Enforcers lost their lives that day, some of them reduced to mere dust, leaving nothing for their families to bury? Am I to mourn the loss of a man who calls himself Cyclops, who leads enhanced individuals into battles with no foresight into the consequences sure to follow? Am I to sympathise with these people who brought fire and ice onto our streets, to the kind of people who destroy a site intended to house the most dangerous in our society so that we may all sleep peacefully in our beds at night?

My ex-wife would say yes. That is why I am now married to my one true love - journalistic integrity. Mr. Stark (noticeably absent from the scene, I must say. Did anyone check the local bar?) speaks of responsibility, yet the second someone asks him to further his opinions on these unregistered individuals, he steps back, afraid to offend.

What happened to the man on television, Mr. Stark? You once had so much to say against Senator Stern and their assertions that such individualistic attempts at justice and heroism needed to be quelled. You would think, with him standing on such a high pedestal, he would quite enjoy the feeling of preaching en masse. Please, sir. On the other side they have such outspoken rebels, including your good friend Oliver Queen. If you can not do it, I will have to. I owe it to the people of this city to tell them what everyone is too afraid to say.

Mutants are dangerous. The X-gene is a nuclear bomb waiting to go off, and no one has proven that more than Magneto and his accomplices. Every day, we live under the constant shadow of fear and doubt, not from the alien armies that have trampled our cities in the past, but from the weapons of mass destruction that live in the apartment across the hall from ours. They battle in public. They resist arrest. They hide their Institute far from the public eye - why?

Because they are preparing for a war. Yes, a war. I have said it here and now, and I must say that the day I am proven right will be a dark one indeed. I will take no pleasure in it, readers, for it is sure to be an event of mass calamity.

The Panel, Stark, Danvers, the Enforcers and United Nations behind them say that we should be quelling fear. We should be reassuring the public, comforting them. They try so hard to remain diplomatic that they miss the necessity of their measures. The Accords were voted on by over one hundred countries. One hundred, readers. We couldn’t get a hundred countries to agree on their favorite ice cream if we attempted to. Do you realise the enormity of the document we all have such ready access to?

This is the age of accountability. This is also the age when we, as upstanding citizens of New York, this fair country and indeed the world as we now know it, stand up and say enough is enough.

Children are terrified. Their parents cannot comfort them, for who is to say that tomorrow when they go to work, Supergirl will not fly through the office causing the building to collapse behind her? Who is to say that the day after that, Spider-Man, as I have yet again predicted, realises what he is truly capable of and sets out on a rampage across the city? Could we stop these people in time? Would we have a hope to mobilise so readily?

No. No we would not.

Mutants destroyed our park. They threatened our children. They killed our brothers, our wives, our valiant soldiers. When foreign enemies invaded our country and threatened our way of life, we did not stand idly by. We picked up our weapons and we went to fight for what was rightfully ours.

If the mutants wish to avoid law enforcement, if they wish to resist arrest and risk the destabilisation of a facility intended to house the most horrific of villains, then they may do so. They may do that with the right any man and woman has to act of their own free will, even if that is to terrorise the nation they claim to want to be a part of.

But we also have a right. Pick up your phones, your pens, your swords. Get what you must. Prepare yourself for an incoming battle, readers, because our way of life as we know it has changed.

One dead mutant in a park. Dozens of dead humans. The numbers are not kind to us, and they never will be.

It is time to remind them that we have power too.

We have always had the power.

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In this issue of The Daily Bugle…

Headline: Daisy Johnson, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and infamous Inhuman -- has been arrested after trying to break into a government facility! Details are scarce at the moment, no one is commenting on exactly why former ‘agent’ Johnson decided to turn. Is this just a small piece of some larger conspiracy? Are we, the public, in more danger than ever? At least we can count on the system, which has declared that no super is above the law! Not even their own! Read more of this editorial by our esteemed J. Jonah Jameson, inside this issue!

Page 3: What exactly is Xavier’s Home for the Gifted? A school, a training facility -- or some kind of crazy nightclub?! There have been reports of sex scandals, underage drinking, and parties where even their so-called enemies are invited! But this reporter has uncovered something even more shocking -- drugs. There are rumors that the X-Men are manufacturing medications and giving them to students! The public deserves answers, and this reporter is asking the hard-hitting questions. Maybe we should start calling them the RX-Men. Read more about this shocking story on page 3! 

Page 6: After a fun-filled evening successfully hosting one of the largest charity events this city has ever seen, Oliver Queen is looking to permanently settle his new headquarters. Affectionately called ‘HQ2′ by employees, the stunning new building is located in Long Island City, appropriately, in Queens.  Read about Queen Industries on page 6!

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Headline: After yet another Incident where a superhuman could not be contained properly, and thousands across the city suffered as a result, Secretary Ross’ has lost his jurisdiction. Accountability in action, folks! He’s been replaced by The World Security Council, an organization we will cover in a separate article. The headline today is about the Sentinel Program. The Sentinels, as some readers may recall, have been in operation since the 1970s. This paper and others have voiced some concerns about their use, specifically with their singular focus onto mutants. However, these new Sentinels have been improved upon. They do not rely on invasive DNA tracking, but instead detect powers that are being used. They will be patrolling the city not to round up every superhuman, but to apprehend those who are not registered and continue to use dangerous, sometimes life-threatening powers and abilities. All assurances are being made that Sentinels will operate using minimal force required to apprehend and contain any threats they detect. Their operation will be overseen by the WSC, though their day-to-day processes are largely automated. Read more about the science and the practical uses of the Sentinels inside! 

Page 3: Secretary Ross is out, and the World Security Council is in! Very little was known about this organization until recently, much of their activities coming to light after Natasha Romanoff declassified and blew the whistle on all of S.H.I.E.LD. However, while this council oversaw S.H.I.E.L.D., they are a separate entity. And the public can be assured that the members involved in the unfortunate decision to launch a nuclear device at Manhattan have all been replaced. The WSC now lies in the perfect position to oversee and regulate superhuman activity. Formed of politicians from several major countries, they have both leadership and a global perspective. The organization was involved with the original selection of the Avengers, and thus has criteria in place for determining the threat-levels of superhuman activity, and the protocols in place to address how best to handle it. We at the Bugle fully support the WSC, and look forward to seeing how they will lead us into the future. Read more on page 3 about the history of the WSC, as well as speculations by leading experts as to what this will mean for the Accords and Registration. 

Page 6: In the wake of the Enchantress’ spell, property destruction was rampant. Though certainly not the greatest concern at the time, now that the effects of fear have faded, new anxieties have sprung up to take their place. Businesses across the city fell victim to looting, vandalism, and attacks that may or may not have even been intentional. Nevertheless, we’ve received dozens of reports of businesses in hot water after the event, and some small business owners are even shutting down for good. Family favorite cornerstores and food carts -- just another price to pay in the world of superhumans.