Jack Flash is a classic British adventure comic book character who originally
debuted in The Beano in December 1945 before later moving to
the D.C. Thomson weekly comic Nutty in 1980.
As noted in The Beano, December 1945 marked a milestone when issue 272
ushered in “a new era for the comic, debuting superhero Jack Flash.”
After a long absence from comics following his initial run, the character
was revived for new adventures in Nutty starting in 1980, with stories designed b
y artist Sandy Calder. He even briefly replaced General Jumbo in the lineup.
Nutty itself ran from February 1980 until September 1985
before merging with The Dandy.
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ReplyDeleteAccording to The Beano Diaries from Ray Moore, Jack Flash - The Flying Boy first series ran among the issues 355 (19-02-49) - 388 (24-12-49) with art by Dudley Watkins and Fred Sturrock.
"Jack Flash returned in a series of new strips in the boys' comic NUTTY in 1980-81 drawn by Sandy Calder and earlier in 1973 his female counterpart Jackie Flash appeared in the girls' comic MANDY in a series drawn by Terry Rogers"
Far Out Mag, 12 April 2024:
ReplyDeleteRolling Stones' Jumpin’ Jack Flash is actually based on the gardener at Keith Richards’ West Sussex country estate, Redlands. Richards explained that following a heavy night with Mick Jagger at the property the two were woken up by the thud of gardener Jack Dyer’s boots outside.
When Jagger asked what the sound was, Richards replied: “That’s Jumpin’ Jack”. He picked up a guitar and started repeating the phrase before Jagger, in reference to the comic character, quipped “Flash”. There is some link between the song and Jack Flash, then.
But nothing else about it has anything to do with the Jack Flash of Beano, though.
Many thanks to both of you for such interesting information, which expands upon what was provided in the post.
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