JACK-IN-THE-BOX
Real Name: Jack (last
name unrevealed)
Identity/Class: Human Mutant
(Australian)
Occupation: Unknown, possibly
unemployed
Group Membership: Weapon X
Enemies: Sauron;
Probably the
Director
of Weapon X
Aliases: None Known
Base of Operations: Neverland,
a concentration camp for mutants run by Weapon X;
(formerly) Sydney, Australia
First Appearance: Weapon X: The
Draft - Sauron (October, 2002)
Powers/Abilities: Jack is a
telepathic mutant. Overuse of his powers results in his body parts
undergoing a kind of petrification process and breaking off. He seems
rather nonchalant about this, in fact remarking that "it happens all
the time," suggesting that they eventually grow back. The extent of his
telepathy is unknown, although he appears to be mostly a mindreader.
History: (Weapon X: The Draft -
Sauron) - During the "draft" for Weapon X operatives, Sauron was sent
out to recruit Emma Frost. Frost, needless to say, was quite
disinterested in the idea, and placed Sauron in a telepathic trance.
When Sauron came out of his fugue he found that he had flown all the
way to Sydney, Australia, the location of the mutant serving as his
"plan B": Jack. Jack turned out to be a laid-back Australian Aboriginal
who lived in a mobile home with his dog Ballz. More than a little
startled by a pterodactyl-man tearing into his trailor, Jack and Ballz
tried to flee in Jack's truck, but Sauron stopped them by slamming into
the windshield. Temporarily stunned by this reckless strategem, Sauron
was nearly roasted alive when Jack lit the gasoline spilling out of the
truck. After knocking off one of Jack's hands, Sauron finally calmed
Jack by explaining to him that the apparent attack was merely a
recruitment mission for Weapon X. Excited to be joining up with a
super-team "like the Great Lakes Avengers," Jack went to a local bank
to tell his girlfriend Meredith goodbye. Just before they left for
America, one of Jack's feet broke off, prompting Jack to ask Sauron for
some duct tape. Sauron, who was hardly in his right mind throughout the
entire Weapon X series, was confused by this request, and began to
strike at Jack angrily. This incident pretty much reduced Jack to a
torso, and Sauron brought Jack to Weapon X in a box. Jack was still
smiling and relaxed even when the technicians examined him in this
state.
Jack's relaxed attitude disappeared, however, after he met the Director
of Weapon X, and learned his true plans for mutants.
(Weapon X II#5) - Jack was last seen hanging on the wall behind an
interrogator in the Neverland concentration camp, serving as backup in
case one of the questioned mutants lied.
Comments: Created by Buddy
Scalera and Karl Kerschl.
Jack's fate is unknown, although Cable and pals busted up Neverland in
Weapon X#10.
Profile by Reddie
Clarifications: Jack-in-the-Box
should not be confused with:
Ballz was Jack's dog, presumably so named because Jack was a
soccer fan. Jack left Ballz behind in Sydney, but not before pouring
him lots of dog food and telling him to stay out of a neighbor's
flowers. Ballz let out a mournful whine as Jack left with Sauron,
presumably sending that Weapon X was up to no good.
--Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron
Meredith was Jack's girlfriend, a Euro-Australian who worked in
a bank
in or around Sydney. She is apparently used to weirdness, failing to
freak out even at the sight of Sauron.
--Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron
Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron, page 22, panel 4
Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron, page 15, panel 5 (Ballz)
Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron, page 16, panel 4 (Meredith)
Weapon X: The Draft - Sauron (October, 2002) - Buddy Scalera
(writer), Karl Kerschl (artist), Mike Marts (editor)
Weapon X II#5 (March, 2003) - Frank Tieri (writer), George Jeanty
(penciler), Dexter Vines (inker), Mike Marts (editor)
Last updated: 09/22/13
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BALLZ