Who Is Jackson King? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jackson King is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 197 comic issue appearances. Jackson King is the son of Isaiah King, a member of IO's Team 1. He served as a leader of Stormwatch One as Battalion before he became the head of the organization.

Who is Jackson King?

Origin The first iteration of the Stormwatch Program was known as Stormwatch Prime and consisted of Flashpoint , Nautika , Sunburst , Backlash and Jackson King as Battalion. Backlash was made team leader because of his strong psionic powers, his athletic physique and his ability to keep a cool head under pressure. He led Stormwatch Prime on many successful missions until an accident in at the end of Desert Storm. In their first confrontation with Deathtrap and the Mercs , Flashpoint, Nautika and Sunburst fell before the enemy and were presumed dead. Only Backlash and Battalion escaped, but the loss dealt a heavy blow to King. Between that loss and the evil path his father took, self-doubt started to form in his mind. Stormwatch Stormwatch Prime From the ashes of Stormwatch Prime, Stormwatch One was assembled. As the leader of Stormwatch One, Jackson King is responsible for the lives of the people under his command.

Key facts

Jackson King is of mutant origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 197 recorded issue appearances, Jackson King ranks among the most featured characters in comics.