Who Is Fast Jack? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Fast Jack is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jack Jessup, with over 10 comic issue appearances. Fast Jack is a master thief that comes into conflict with Gambit in New Orleans over a deck of tarot cards that possess supernatural powers.

Who is Fast Jack?

Jack Jessup aka Fast Jack is a skilled thief in New Orleans and competes with Gambit over an assignment. A special deck of cards is wanted by several clients, Lili Penrose and the godfather of New Orleans, a man named Orleans Cooper . Lili hires Gambit to steal the deck of cards from her uncle, Morgan Penrose who is also an occultist and Jessup wants to do business with Orleans Cooper. It turns out that the special deck of cards everyone is after are tarot cards with supernatural powers. Jack Jessup would ambush Gambit after he successfully steals the tarot cards from the Penrose residence. Gambit would recover the cards from Jessup so Fast Jack ends up killing his good friend, Dan Down. Gambit sets up Orleans Cooper, who turns out to be a demon and he comes after Jessup when he thinks the thief swiped his tarot cards. Cooper ends up killing Jack Jessup after his last run in with Gambit.

Key facts

Fast Jack is of human origin and first appeared in "House of Cards, Part 2: Player's Club". The character is published by Marvel. With 10 recorded issue appearances, Fast Jack ranks among the most featured characters in comics.