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Black Jack

Jack Jones was a police detective who went by the nickname Black Jack because he was a known card-player. While he enjoyed playing cards, Jack was an honest cop. After being betrayed by a fellow policeman, he was imprisoned in a wall by Lucky Lavitto’s men. He managed to break himself free by using his playing card to cut an air hole until he was rescued. He allowed the crooks to believe him dead. Because his card saved his life, he became a card-themed crime fighter, taking up the moniker Black Jack. He had no superpowers. Black Jack’s villains included Cleopatra, King of Diamonds, Lucky Lavitto, Poker Face, Deuces Wilde, The Black Seven, and Clubfoot.
Alias Black Jack
Real Names/Alt Names Jack Jones
Characteristics Hero, Detective, Police, MLJ Universe, Game-themed, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Al Camy
First Appearance Zip Comics #20 (1941)
First Publisher Archie / MLJ [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Zip Comics #20-35
Sample Read Zip Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Jack Jones was a police detective who went by the nickname Black Jack because he was a known card-player. While he enjoyed playing cards, Jack was an honest cop. After being betrayed by a fellow policeman, he was imprisoned in a wall by Lucky Lavitto’s men. He managed to break himself free by using his playing card to cut an air hole until he was rescued. He allowed the crooks to believe him dead. Because his card saved his life, he became a card-themed crime fighter, taking up the moniker Black Jack. He had no superpowers. Black Jack’s villains included Cleopatra, King of Diamonds, Lucky Lavitto, Poker Face, Deuces Wilde, The Black Seven, and Clubfoot.
Source Black Jack – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Zip Comics #20 | Irv Novick
Zip Comics #20 | Irv Novick