Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel is a famous stunt rider. He was well known for jumping over things on his motorcycle.

Rick Jones jumped over a car to get to Stark Enterprises. When War Machine caught him he compared the boy to Knievel.

Background
His real name, not stated, is Robert Craig Knievel Jr.

Marvel Comics briefly made a single issue comic based on Knievel in 1974.