Who Is Jack Tanner? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jack Tanner is a Creator-Owned comic book character, with over 4 comic issue appearances. Jack Tanner was the original "Extremist", an assassin employed by The Order to protect their secret society from those who threaten it.

Who is Jack Tanner?

History Jack Tanner was an assassin for The Order, an enimgatic secret society toying in sado masochism, and other nefarious activities. He was killed outside of a sushi bar by Patrick after dining with his wife, Judy . As he lay dying in Judy's arms, she confessed to her husband that she dyed her hair. Prior to his murder, Jack left an envelope for his wife containing the address and key to a separate Jack And Judy Tanner apartment that he maintained as The Extremist. Judy discovered his costume, in addition to a series of video cassette tapes chronicling his murders. This revelation shocked Judy, and made her hate her husband. However, she vowed to avenge his death, taking on the identity of The Extremist to hunt down his killers. She meets Patrick, Jack's sponsor in The Order, who offers to help her locate Jack's killers, in exchange for her services as The Extremist.

Key facts

Jack Tanner is of human origin and first appeared in "June, Nineteen Ninety-Three". The character is published by Creator-Owned. With 4 recorded issue appearances, Jack Tanner ranks among the most featured characters in comics.