Who Is Jesse Jackson? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jesse Jackson is a Non-Fictional comic book character, the alter ego of Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., with over 20 comic issue appearances. A prominent U.S. Civil Rights leader who got his start back in the 1960's with Dr. Martin Luther King.

Who is Jesse Jackson?

Jackson founded Operation Breadbasket in Chicago, IL to help feed the poor and then later changed the name of his organization to Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity.) He ran unsuccessfully in both 1984 and 1988 for the Democratic Presidential nomination. Jackson has had some success in mediating labor disputes and in bringing home hostages from overseas. His son, Jesse Jackson, Jr., was a Congressman from Illinois until he was convicted of corruption.

Key facts

Jesse Jackson is of human origin. The character is published by Non-Fictional. With 20 recorded issue appearances, Jesse Jackson ranks among the most featured characters in comics.