After Karl Malus kidnaps him and turns him into an insect-like superhuman with electric abilities, McDowell becomes a superhero and begins helping Spider-Woman.
[2][3] However, he becomes aggressive and resentful of Spider-Woman, in part due to the side effects of his transformation, and attacks her until she returns him to normal.
[7] Peter used the Hornet identity with great success for several days, being a popular hero with the media after his debut featured him thwarting the Looter's attempt to rob the Daily Bugle.
Eddie McDonough's Hornet costume had a jet-powered wing harness that enabled him to fly at high speeds.
Silas Burr retains his predecessor's costume, which includes a jet-powered wing harness that enabled high-speed flight, enhanced strength through micro-servos in the armored suit, and wrist blasters in the gauntlets that could fire darts filled with a fast-acting sedative, or powerful laser-beams.