Religion: obsessed with gold
Name: Goldbug
Alter Ego: Matthew Gilden
Other Names: Jackson Smith; Jack Smith; Gold Pawn
First Appearance: Power Man #41 (Mar. 1977): "Thunderbolt and Goldbug!"
Creators: Marv Wolfman, Lee Elias, Tom Palmer
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 11
Enemy of: Spider-Man, The Hulk, The Sub-Mariner, Luke Cage
Ally: Maggia
Employer: Shank's Armored Couriers
Worked for: They Who Wield Power
Gender: male
"Jackson Smith" and "Jack Smith" are apparently aliases.
Civil War: Battle Damage Report #1 (Mar. 2007)
Heroes for Hire (vol. 2) #1 (Oct. 2006): "Taking it to the Streets, Part 1"
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #6 (Nov. 2004): "Venomous: Part Two" (1-panel cameo)
Power Man #41 (Mar. 1977): "Thunderbolt and Goldbug!"
Solo Avengers #17 (Apr. 1989): "Greed"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/goldbug.htm
- http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/g2.html
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/gol.htm