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==Fictional character biography==
===Backstory
Born of the most modest origins, Edwin Jarvis served in the Royal Air Military during [[World War II]] and was its champion boxer three years running. He later moved to the United States where he became manservant to [[Howard Stark]] and [[Maria Stark]] and watched over the Starks' mansion even after their deaths.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia|last=DeFalco|first=Tom|year= 2006|publisher=Dorling Kindersley|isbn=978-0-7566-2358-6|page=150}}</ref>
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Being a manservant to the Avengers meant that Jarvis has had to deal with their enemies on several occasions. In ''The Avengers'' #59 and #60 (Dec. 1968, Jan. 1969), he was assaulted by intruders in the mansion and bound and gagged. Jarvis has also been personally involved in many adventures, including leading the evacuation of a stalled subway train during a [[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|citywide disaster]] and battling a demonically possessed car. Jarvis defended the floating [[Hydro-Base|Hydrobase]] against a horde of robots built by [[Doctor Doom]] during the [[Acts of Vengeance]] crisis. He was present when one of the many incarnations of the [[Masters of Evil]] attacked the mansion. Taken hostage, he was brutally beaten by Mr. Hyde while Captain America and the Black Knight were forced to watch.<ref>''The Avengers 273-277'' (1986-87)</ref> His physical injuries included a shattered knee and 90% loss of vision in his left eye, forcing him to wear an [[eyepatch]] for some time; however, Jarvis refused to retire, believing instead that confronting his fears gave him more in common with the Avengers. Jarvis personally confronted [[Loki (Marvel Comics)|Loki]], risking great danger, after realizing the villain had tricked his way inside the mansion. He tendered his resignation during Iron Man's battle with alcoholism,<ref>''Iron Man'' #127 (Oct. 1979)</ref> but returned not long afterwards.<ref>''Iron Man'' #128 (Nov. 1979) "[[Demon in a Bottle]]"</ref>
In his duties as the Avengers' manservant, he was entrusted with items of great power
===The New Avengers===
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