JACKSON

Real Name: Jackson

Identity/Class: Extradimensional (Mojoverse/Mojoworld) bipedal slave race

Occupation: Rebel, slave

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Longshot

Enemies: Mojo, Spineless Ones

Known Relatives: Arize (creator)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mojoverse

First Appearance: Longshot I#2 (October, 1985)

Powers/Abilities: Jackson was genetically enhanced to possess superhuman speed, agility, endurance and reflexes. He was trained in the use of beam weapons and personal jet-packs for flight. It's likely Jackson also had hollow bones (like Longshot and Shatterstar) which would make him very light.

Height: 6'2" (by approximation, same as Longshot)
Weight: 80 lbs. (by approximation, same as Longshot)
Eyes: Black
Hair: Black

History:

(Longshot I#2 - BTS) - Jackson was "born" a genetically engineered slave to the Spineless Ones, created by Mojoverse's foremost scientist Arize, who secretly made sure all his slaves would eventually rebel against Mojoverse's rulers.

(Longshot I#2 (fb) - BTS) - As a slave Jackson was forced to perform dangerous stunts in the movies for the Spineless Ones' entertainment.

(Longshot I#2 (fb) - BTS) - Jackson joined Longshot's rebellion against the Spineless Ones.

(Longshot I#2 (fb)) - Equipped with their jet-packs and beam weapons, Jackson and Longshot took to the sky during the rebellion. However during their aerial battle Jackson was shot and killed by a giant war machine. Enraged by the death of his friend, Longshot swore he would avenge Jackson by killing the Spineless Ones.

Comments: Created by Ann Nocenti (writer), Arthur Adams (pencils), Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams (inkers).

Jackson of course, was an homage to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. It's a little ironic that the real Michael Jackson would end up looking paler than his Mojoverse namesake did in 1985. Incidentally, Jackson actually tried to buy Marvel Comics in the 90s, perhaps after seeing how well he would fit into it himself.

Profile by MarvellousLuke

CLARIFICATIONS:
Jackson has no known connections to

• Michael Jackson, the King of Pop @ New Mutants I#21
• Teddy Lingard, "Prince of Pop" who had a hit with "Chiller" @ Dazzler I#33
• Ace, former bodyguard and gang member @ Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Annual#5
• "Michael Jackson", one of the students at the Xavier Institute @ New X-Men I#120
• or any other "Michael Jackson" characters

images: (without ads)
Longshot I#2, p9, pan5 (main image)
Longshot I#2, p9, pan6 (closeup)
Longshot I#2, p9, pan7 (death)

Appearances:
Longshot I#2 (October, 1985) - Ann Nocenti (writer), Arthur Adams (pencils), Whilce Portacio, Scott Williams (inkers), Louise Jones (editor)

Last updated: 06/02/17

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