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| + | '''Jack-in-the-Box''' can refer to three Astro City heroes: |
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| − | |Box title = As Jack Johnson:
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| − | |status = Deceased - October 13, 1983
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| − | |realname = Jack Johnson
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| − | |debut = Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #3
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| − | Earliest Known Appearance: August 11, 1964
| + | * [[Jack-in-the-Box (Jack Johnson)]], the original version. He made his debut in 1964 .<br> |
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| + | * [[Jack-in-the-Box (Zachary Johnson)]], Son of the first Jack-in-the-Box. Active throughout the 1980s and 1990s until he hand picked his successor...<br> |
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| + | * [[Jack-in-the-Box (Roscoe James)]], the current Jack. He grew up in the Bakerville neighborhoods of Astro City. |
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| − | |birthdate = Uncertain
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| − | |height = 6'(estimated)
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| − | |weight = 200lbs (estimated)
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| − | * 1964: Bizarre Clown Saves Hostages around June 10th
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| − | * April 8, 1968: Jack-In-The-Box Exposes WhamCo Corruption
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| − | * September 10, 1976: Mob War Becomes Surprise Party | |
| − | * October 14, 1983: Jack-In-The-Box Trapped In Fiery Explosion
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| + | They all have worn the same costume, and used pretty much the same assortment of fighting gadgets. Famously described on his debut as a "goofy clown," and the Harlequin of Justice, Jack-in-the-Box has become one of the most easily identifiable and popular heroes of Astro City. Almost as famous for his love of wordplay during a battle as for the battles themselves, Jack has attracted considerable attention from the media and the public, not all of it positive. |
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| − | |Box title = As Zachary Johnson: | |
| − | |status = retired (Fall 1997) - currently in mentorship mode | |
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| − | |debut = Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 1 #3
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| − | Reappeared: December 28, 1989
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| − | |baseops = Astro City
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| − | |birthdate = Uncertain, but in the range of October 14, 1970 - October 13, 1971
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| − | |maritalstatus = married
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| − | * May 5, 1989: Jack's Back
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| − | * August 8, 1995: Jack-in-the-Box Captures Brass Monkey
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| + | Jack-In-The-Box — an athletic urban hero who uses clown-based gimmicks, including his "handsprings," "footapults," entangling confetti and electro-shock rubber noses in his crusade against crime. The first Jack-In-The-Box, debuting in 1964, was Jack Johnson, a toy designer who created the identity after learning that his toy designs were being used as weapons. The second Jack-In-The-Box was his son, Zachary Johnson, who owns and runs a successful toy company himself. The current Jack-In-The-Box, Roscoe James, is Zachary's protegee and trainee. |
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| − | |Box title = As Roscoe James
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| − | |status = Active
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| − | |realname = Roscoe James
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| − | |debut = Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #11
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| − | Assumed Role: late 1997 in Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #12
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| − | |origin = Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #12
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| − | |baseops = Astro City
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| − | |height = 5' 11'(estimated)
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| − | Foot-apaulted Height: estimates of 120 to 200 feet, but fully extended range could be much greater.
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| − | |weight = 175 lbs (estimate)
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| − | * Kurt Busiek's Astro City Vol. 2 #12
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| − | * Astro City: Local Heroes #1
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| − | Famously described on his debut as a "goofy clown," Jack-in-the-Box has become one of the most easily identifiable and popular heroes of Astro City. Almost as famous for his love of wordplay during a battle as for the battles themselves, Jack has attracted considerable attention from the media and the public, not all of it positive. Since the start of his career in 1964, he has been the subject of debates about his background, motivations and alliances. No outstanding warrants remain on the books, but Jack-in-the-Box has previously been suspected of several crimes, most notably the murder of Captain J.Wolfe.
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| − | His origin traces back to a dispute with the WhamCo toy company, which attempted to prove his involvement in a number of criminal cases. It should be noted that WhamCo was later found to be party to a considerable number of criminal operations itself. Most of Jack's other brushes with the law have been resolved in this fashion, usually after Jack himself has produced verifiable evidence of his innocence.
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| − | Another notable trait of this costumed adventurer is the length of his service. Debuting in 1964 and still going strong in 2005, Jack has only been inactive for a brief, six-year period (1983-1989), seemingly killed in the enormous explosion that destroyed most of Torres Island fighting The Weirdies who were working for the Underlord. Presumed dead, Jack re-emerged, seemingly as fit and capable as ever.
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| − | In truth, there have been three Jack-in-the-Boxes. The first was Jack Johnson, who became Jack-in-the-Box when he found out that WhamCo was using his toy inventions as weapons, then continued as a hero after defeating WhamCo. He is presumed dead from the aforementioned explosion. The second Jack-in-the-Box was his son, Zachary Johnson, who became Jack-in-the-Box as a vehicle to avenge his father's death, and then, continued the his father's legacy. He retired when his wife (television news anchor Tamra Dixon) became pregnant, fearing that he would die and leave his child fatherless, as had happened to him. He recruited Roscoe James, the leader of a neighborhood group of teens called the Trouble Boys, to be his protegee.
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| − | His most well known tools include the "footapults" - used to generate amazing leaps, and the apparent source of some of his amazing athletic feats - "handsprings" - used in close range combat - as well as rubber noses that deliver an electric shock comparable to a police taser, and 'confetti' - apparently a multi-chain thermoplastic resin that hardens on contact - usually used to restrain criminals that Jack has caught or disabled. He has also been known to carry other gadgets in his satchel, and even devise impromptu gadgets at the scene of a conflict or emergency.
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| − | One of the many inventions at Jack's disposal includes this all purpose mobile monitor. Handy for spying, surveillance and remote visual feedback in dangerous environments.
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| − | As Zachary Johnson, he met his sons from alternate dimensions, and after seeing how viciously his "sons" treated criminals, he defeated them in battle. One of his sons, The Jackson, promised to get vengeance upon Zachary.
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| − | |notes = Let's design/build a Rogues Gallery - visual construct
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| − | Some of Jack-in-the-Box's recurring or most well-known foes.
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| − | Brass Monkey
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| − | The Deacon
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| − | The Human Weasel
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| − | Junkman
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| − | Prospero
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| − | Smoke& Mirrors
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| − | Underlord
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| − | Believe it or not, but since there is more material to discuss, I still consider...
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