Jezebel Jet first exploded on the social scene when she was only fifteen. She was the daughter of Aelian Jet, the founder of Jet Petroleum, who made a fortune when he merged his company with the giant energy corporation Roxxon Oil. From the very beginning, she stood out amongst Gotham's privileged teenagers - she was articulate, intuitive, and highly intelligent. In addition, she managed to stay out of the controversy and scandal that plagued the youth of the upper crust.
After graduating from Yale with a law degree, Jezebel went on to become a successful lawyer with Freeman & Spencer, eventually becoming a full partner. It was her published opinion pieces in the Gotham Gazette, in particular her views on law, politics, and society that gained her the most attention. Her frank and understanding style gained her a following and soon her work was syndicated to a variety of newspapers such as the Metropolis Daily Planet, New York Bulletin, and America Today.
Morgon Edge signed Jet to an exclusive deal to host a talk show called Jetstream on his EdgeTV network, promising her no editorial interference. She used her family's reputation and her professional contacts to gain access to some of the most influential, and often reclusive, individuals in the world. Despite her presence in a conservative network, Jet was known for her hard-hitting, but neutral style. Those she interviewed often faced tough questions, which further enhanced her reputation, and Jetstream was one of EdgeTV's most popular shows.
During 2019 the relationship soured between Jezebel Jet and her employer. Her shows featured members of Stormwatch and Checkmate which had painted the organizations in a very poor light. In particular, her interview with Henry Peter Gyrich was the catalyst for much public outcry against him and his agency. Morgon Edge took the unprecedented step of taking control of her program, firing much of her writing staff and replacing them with those from the Silver & Gold talk show.
Jet was furious and announced that she was resigning from EdgeTV effective immediately. Both sides threatened lawsuits against each other for breach of contract. The media and tabloids had a field day with the controversy, filling the airwaves with endless stories regarding Edge, Jet, and the network. In the end, both sides came to an amicable separation, one that saw Jet earn millions of dollars of severance and a promise not to return to the airwaves for twelve months.
Jezebel Jet kept a low profile for nearly two years, but it was assumed that when Gotham became a protectorate of the Sword Nations, she would relocate to the New Earth Government. It was a total surprise when in the final days of 2021, Jezebel Jet announced that she signed a multi-year agreement with the Gotham Broadcasting System to host the talk show The Jet Set. While little was known about the contract, it was believed that they held the same terms as her previous EdgeTV deal.
With the upcoming referendum regarding Gotham's place in the Sword Nations, Jet has embarked on a series of interviews, including Provisional Governor James Gordon, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Thaddeus Ross, and industrialist philanthropist Bruce Wayne. She is currently setting her sights on the individuals who have embarked the city on this political tightrope, the heroic group known as the Mythic Avengers...
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