Humbug

Buck Mitty was the victim of a tightened academic budget at Empire State University, as his Entomology Department was the subject of severe cutbacks. Rather than accept a transfer to another area in the Biological Sciences, Mitty quit. He regretted his decision soon enough, for he was now without the funds necessary to continue his research into our six-legged friends. And so began a life of crime.

After robbing a rich woman alongside other costumed thieves and criminals and mistakenly stealing a dangerous computer virus, Humbug was placed on a hit list and came up against the Daughters of the Dragon who were working as bounty hunters. Ultimately he ended up relying on them for protection and even offered his help in fixing the situation by using his insect spies to aid them.

Humbug reappeared as a member of the new Heroes for Hire because he was trying to redeem himself.

Originally Humbug could use amplified insect sounds to vibrate or incapacitate others. Humbug could use this ability in such a way he could tear open armored vehicles. Humbug got a power upgrade and an exoskeleton from some giant bugs. He apparently now has superhuman strength, agility, speed, durability and the ability to communicate telepathically with any insects in the world. It is unknown if the new abilities comes from the new suit, or himself.