Jean DeWolff is a fictional police detective who functions as a supporting character in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring Spider-Man. She was murdered in "The Death of Jean DeWolff", a storyline that is notable for being the first professional comics work of writer Peter David, and for containing story threads that were later used by writer David Michelinie in the development of the villain Venom.
Jean DeWolff first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #48-51 (August–November 1976), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
The character subsequently appeared in Marvel Team-Up #60-62 (August–October 1977), #65-66 (January–February 1978), #72 (August 1978), #88 (December 1979), Ms.
