Springheeled jack was widely considered not to be a supernatural creature, but rather one or more persons with a macabre sense of humour. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. Springheeled jack is a british small press comic by david hitchcock, based on the folklore character of spring heeled jack. In the comics, he is able to create the illusion of what someone fears the most. The adventures of spring heeled jack is now live on kickstarter, with issue one being the first in a series of comedy comics that follow spring heeled jack and his friends tina and hyde. The spring heeled jack comic book knife is a prime example of his approach. As we read the series we find out that burrages springheeled jack is named bertram wraydon, a young heir to the fortune of the wraydon family. A genuine penny dreadful cover featuring springheeled jack, presumably. Spring heeled jack, an early 19th century ghostly figure in english folklore with numerous sightings around great britain. The curious tale of spring heeled jack a psychic conduit was a form of mind probe that allowed the user to see the thoughts of another. Spring heeled jack, fiction based on fact by leanne perry spring heeled jack is mentioned in the book. Alice is now in a mental institution and luther, after a failed suicide attempt, returns to work having been cleared of killing zoe. Imho batman owes a great unacknowledged debt to spring heeled jack, who transitioned from london urban myth 1830s to melodrama antihero 1870s to prototype superhero 1880searly 1900s.
Literary ancestors or antecedents can go back thousands of years, but for the sake of this video we are going start at 1886, with a penny dreadful of an older british bogeyman legend of spring heeled jack who would link into batman and nick carter, a. Rose, lily and ned have escaped from the rotten orphanage their mom is dead and their father is missing, with plans to sell a valuable locket and travel to america. The name evoked awe from both criminals and upstanding citizens alike. With ruth wilson, dermot crowley, idris elba, lee ingleby. Its springheeled jack, the devilcostumed defender of truth and justice. Tom sparke is raising funds for the misadventures of spring heeled jack on kickstarter. Monster in my pocket was a comic book series produced by harvey comics and released in 1992. The series is set in victorian london and is the creation of cartoonish tom sparke, creator of short comics. Spring heeled jack was a english folklore character who allegedly existed during the victorian era and reported to have been sighted all over england.
Luther pursues a suspect, failed art student cameron pell, who escapes. Monster in my pocket comics monster in my pocket wiki. Sir richard francis burton, the kings agent, and his somewhat erratic assistant, the poet algernon charles swinburne, inhabit a world that isnt as it should be. Basically, the collection of story motifs centered around a wealthy protagonist who assumes a heroic, masked secret identity dates back to spring heeled jack in the late 19th and very early 20th. The servant may also give hints that jakben imbel is a vampire. He wore a costume, had gadgets that gave him special powers, and. Comic book series edit in the monster in my pocket comic series, springheeled jack is, much like in the video game, a member of the evil monsters. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. In an overview of this comic published in the flood graphic novel, gray noted. This 35 page full colour comic has all the clues to solve the secrets surrounding the infamous victorian bogeyman in the narrative. Main spring heeled jackif you meant one of those, just click and go.
Guisepublic domain in victorian england, the scariest boogeyman was a firebreathing devilman who could jump unnaturally high. The curious tale of springheeled jack was a doctor who magazine comic. Meet springheeled jack, the leaping devil that terrorized. Revenge of the ripper comic book covers for all springheel jack. Aug 9, 20 springheeled jack is a character in english folklore of the. Independent comic book publisher rebel studios, entitled springheel jack. Some thought it was an elaborate hoax, just a very agile man trying to cause commotion. A 28page comic featuring the amusing adventures of spring heeled jack. Reborn, comic books, comics, art, art background, drawing cartoons, kunst, comic. As well as being able to leap exceptionally high, jack had crazy claws and could breath fire. Relevant business enquiries only be sure your message respects this users preferences. A 28page comic featuring the amusing adventures of springheeled.
Comic titles and artwork are and their respective owners. Did a victorianera penny dreadful inspire the creation of. Springheeled jack comics springheeled jack is a british small press comic by david hitchcock, based on the folklore character of spring heeled jack. Spring heel jack revenge of the ripper 1993 comic books. Springheel jaks name, jakben imbel, is a play on jack be nimble, a nursery rhyme about jumping. Prime auction ends monday may 4 to wednesday may 6. Its from a 1904 illustrated comic book called spring heeled jack the terror of. I dont know if its a demon or a devil, or just some hungry thing from some dark place and time. This simple slip joint knife features carbon fiber liners, comicbook scales and a truly top tier blade. However the similarity runs deeper than just the cover of the book but into the techniques in which the character would introduce fear into the superstitious hearts of his enemies. Along with medusa, springheeled jack is warlock s most trusted ally. The misadventures of spring heeled jack by tom sparke. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window more in victorianera london, a series of murders in which the victims are mutilated and burnt have led to rumours of a clawed demon named.
Morjanus created them primarily because they were immune to psychic attacks. Also jeremy benthams ghost,but thats another story in measured headless happiness. Boots of springheel jak quest elder scrolls fandom. Springheel jack comic books from rebel atomic avenue. The adventures of springheeled jack, now on kickstarter. The fourth issue leaves off on a cliffhanger, suggesting more issues were planned, but cancelled last minute. Lanier made the unique scales by taking issues written by his favorite writers, soaking them in resin, and filing them down to the perfect size. Mark hodder has 35 books on goodreads with 34802 ratings. Some thought he was the devil, but he was actually the original superheroleaping over the buildings of victorian england with the help of springs in the heels of his shoes. Tyler jones, the trumpet player from spring heeled jack and for a tiny bit, reel big fish, has passed away. The fictional adventures of spring heeled jack was first published in the 1860s. The first alleged sightings of springheeled jack were made in london in 1837 and the last reported sighting is said in most of the secondary literature to have been made in liverpool in 1904. Hearts go out to his family, bandmates and friends. As with many myths and legends springheel jack has also appeared in a number of comic books, from gold keys depiction of the original tales of his.
As with many myths and legends springheel jack has also appeared in a number of comic books, from gold key s depiction of the original tales of his appearance in their anthology comic ripley s. Spring heeled jack uses a psychic conduit on the eighth doctor. As we mentioned in the pulps to comic books chapter, the 19th century character, springheeled jack was a onepenny precursor to batman who was created in 1939. Assisted by the loyal justin he joins a team headed by superintendant schenk hunting a masked serial killer. Her people were fighting the hunters, a psychic species, so this was a treasured attribute. London, autumn 1837 it is the dawn of the victorian era and a time of deep turmoil. The urban legend of spring heeled jack gained immense popularity in its time. Smashwords about craig daley, author of butcher of. Spring heeled jack first appeared in penny dreadfuls in the 1860s, the comic books of their day and the demon is often referred to as the inspiration for kanes batman and bram stokers dracula. Jack the ripper, letters from hell as a fictional villain featured in the penny dreadfuls of the first half of the nineteenth century. Spring heeled jack used a psychic conduit on the eighth doctor. In london, in 1840, the pyrodines were released from gaslights by a protomorphic lifeform under the command of morjanus. Written by gavin clayton, designed by lee oconnor and illustrated by me.
The curious tale of springheeled jack comic story tardis. Springheeled jack is a british urban myth that evolved into a character that had very many similarities to batman. The name springheel jak is a reference to springheeled jack, a figure from english folklore. He was portrayed by jonathan breck in all three films.
For example, he claims that his master is finding something to eat during the nights. Springheeled jack, the original mythic character springheeled jock, jack s counterpart in zenith springheeled jill, a female variant of the character any additionscorrections. Unfortunately, while jack has some intriguing possibilities, theyre never used enough in this lackluster little novel. Springheeled jack monster in my pocket wiki fandom. Tyler was an original member of shj and the last time i saw him perform was at apple stomp at irving plaza in 20. Springheeled jack folklore character conan the barbarian. Win a copy of the legend of springheeled jack by dr. In his mind he saw gallifrey, the tardis and susan the doctor turned the conduit around and saw inside his attackers mind. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. He is an ancient demonic creature who feeds on human beings for 23 days every 23rd spring. We dont have an article named literaturespringheeledjack, exactly.
Brollo is the story of an umbrella who doesnt like the rain. Spring heeled jack public domain super heroes fandom. Batman comic booksbatman comicscomic books artcomic artbatman posterbook artvintage comic. Books by mark hodder author of the strange affair of. This idea matches the contents of the letter to the lord mayor, which accused a group of young aristocrats as the culprits, after an irresponsible wager.