The Complete Origin and History of Marvel's Jack of Hearts

[@MerryMarvelite]

Hey, heroes! I'm going to be streaming again on Twitch this weekend! On Saturday I'll be trying to finish Final Fantasy III while on Sunday it's more Yakuza Kiwami 2! www.twitch.tv/merrymarvelite

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

I just want you to know that I have written a video wherein I do my take on Contraxians. I just wanted to let you know I will take aim to not seem to copy or mimic you out of respect.

[@ThristianSilas]

OK think I got some few ideas what you can do for your next origin number one you could do the origin of scar number two the origin of nebula Sam number three you could do the origin of the Hulk family like how Dr. Bruce Banner is born and why his dad is a monster and the origin of Dr. Banner and number three could do the origin of Rick Jones number four you can do the entire history of she hulk and the entire history of venom how Eddie go to go to bad to evil to losing the cereal reuniting with the semi out, and became God with venom and number four you can also do the origin of Reid, Richard and Johnny storm and Susan storm and the origins of moon girl

[@albaniahenry-franklin2829]

Loved Jack of Heart ever since I received "Iron-Man" issues 104-106 back in the 70s!! The George Freeman illustrated miniseries in the 1980s is beautiful!

[@DearBoi-mg2fb]

How old are you? We are kindred spirits! Because I felt the same way when I bought those issues back then! I think I read those George Freeman issues religiously! WOW

[@albaniahenry-franklin2829]

@@DearBoi-mg2fb Fifty-three and STILL reading comic books whenever I get the chance😁

[@DearBoi-mg2fb]

@@albaniahenry-franklin2829 I'm 55 and still alive! Thanks for reminding me how much I love that character! Take care!

[@Mr50403]

The boxer George Freeman?

[@christopherulichney]

It never ceases to amaze me, how Marvel characters take such strange paths through their history. From starting out in a martial arts story to becoming an Avenger, Jack of Hearts has had a long strange journey through the Marvel Universe. Seeing him here made me wish for a video on ROM. So that's my suggestion for a future video this month. As always, MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[@tsoliot5913]

I loved ROM SPACE KNIGHT as a kid when I stumbled on a a set of issues at a thrift store.

[@Xaviernisan]

Look up Linkara's ROMtrospective. It's pretty in depth and covers how ROM had a lasting effect on the Marvel universe as a whole.

[@JesseTorres-k1z]

Rom was a toy line I believe from mattel I might be wrong. However the toy line had no origin or backstory so marvel was free to make one of their own . Same thing with micronauts

[@mikeklamecki7510]

Gotta be the most challenging costume to draw in Marvel comics. 😵‍💫

[@SKIP-yj3xp]

Jack of Hearts first appearance was in the B/W Magazine "The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu" #21 (February 1976). His first color appearance was in the Incredible Hulk #214 in August 1977. He was featured in "The Invincible Iron Man" series in 1977. In issue #103, Tony Stark took him under his wing for superhero training.

[@DearBoi-mg2fb]

Don't forget Rom issue 13 and marvel premiere 44! And marvel 2 and 1/48

[@nononono12345]

IYKYK

[@EmiCheese]

The struggle from being almost dead to be superpowered, to be deadly to everything around him, to be able to give life to his people in exchange for his, to then be so powerful he can't be near others... Damn, dude.

[@tbcat2001]

This is one of the few important characters I knew very little about, thanks!

[@morg4620]

Jack is one of my favorite marvel characters. Love that costume

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I don't know why but I was thinking about the Royal Flush gang before I clicked on the video lol

[@H4rppy]

I first met Jack when he went boom boom, and was hella confused when he appeared in that Marvel Zombies series.

[@charlesjohnson536]

THIS CHANNEL IS EXCELSIOR 👍 ..

[@vincentfranklin17]

The first time I learned about Jack Of Hearts was in the early Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe. He's still interesting to me.

[@danbauer3669]

Even though I always hated Jack of Hearts, I appreciate a video like this! Thanks, MM!

[@johnpittsii7524]

Thanks for the amazing video

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

You're hitting all the bases with this history lesson 😂❤

[@masterrserch3971]

I look a bit of a break from comics for a spell, not 100% sure when, but when I came back, I had a "moment" at my comic shop lol. Since the internet wasn't really around and I couldn't really just check-in on the world of comics, so I just heard this or that about certain goings on in our wonderful graphic novels, and went back to the store to start up collecting again I wound up perusing through and saw an Avengers issue, and said, quite out loud, "who the hell is Jack of FRIGGIN hearts, and why is he on the Avengers???," which caused a chuckle from the kid a couple boxes away from me, and the dude behind the counter ... I absolutely judged a book by its cover with J.o.H, and while I never really "hated" him, or became a fan (or even casually gave a tumbling turd or 2 about him), I firmly stood atop the "GET JACK OFF (uhh err, the AVENGERS....get jack off the Avengers...jack of hearts, obviously ...get him off.. ugh, REMOVE jack from the Avengers)" Fan Club... The name is probably the reason that the club or the movement never caught on (though i cant imagine WHY, it just flows off the tongue like a the lazy summer waters of a babbling brook 😉 ), but what DID catch on was being me being called "Jack of Hearts," or just JACK, when I walked in the store the next few times that that guy was behind the counter again, a la Norm walking into CHEERS... 😅😅 And that's my Avengers with Jack of Hearts story ....for Jack offs

[@nononono12345]

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[@trexadvent4726]

Since you did the History of the Mandarin and Fin_Fang_Foom, Can you do history of Ultimo as well as the Shang-Chi villain known as the Death_Dealer?

[@kraken8255]

i honestly wondered who he was since there wasnt much about him thanks for the amazing video

[@xvader9445]

This is old school, like from the 80s, I figured you youngins would not be interested in these guys. This was one of my fave dudes as well

[@jeffco5237]

Thanks for your work. I like your stuff.

[@trexadvent4726]

What would have happened if Jack of Hearts made his MCU debut in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 since the planet Contraxia was featured in that movie? Do you think he should have appeared in the Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumainia movie where he could have helped Scott Lang save Cassie Lang just like in the comics?

[@chinchindaisukiman]

It's surprising you didn't mention his brief apparence in Avvengers Disassembled!

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

yeah it was kind of a big deal -- left wondering how he went from self-destructing and destroying Avengers Mansion to the other stuff described here

[@apborja8322]

I love these origin stories very enlightening 22:46

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the A-Force, U-Foes, Excalibur team, the Ultimates team, Starjammers, Alpha Flight, the Annihilators, the Invaders, the Squadron Supreme, Doom Maidens, the Midnight_Sons, Young Avengers, Dark Avengers, Masters of Evil, the Thunderbolts and the Champions?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the Beyonder, Crossfire, Living Laser, Iron Monger, Titanium Man, Crimson Dynamo, Whiplash, Ultimo, Darkhawk, Union Jack, Psycho-Man, the Badoon and the Broods?

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think is the best thing about Jack of Hearts in the comics? Which one of his powers and abilities do you think is the best? Are there any more poker cards themed characters in Marvel comics?

[@TheBrotherGrim]

What a tragic back story....I wouldn't have wanted to grow up in New Haven either 😂

[@Pope6006]

This groove comic book series has always been ah favorite & though " jack "should've been ah longer series as the avengers & defender's !!!

[@Revster]

This is a great video but I’m slightly disappointed you didn’t mention when the Scarlet Witch resurrected Jack and used him to blow up Avenger’s mansion around the time of disassembled

[@markherron1407]

Jack Hart aka Jack of Hearts 💜became the Avenger of South Dakota Blessings and HUGS 👑💜

[@jerfuhrer2581]

So Jack of Hearts is more like Captain Atom? Cool i never really understood his powers or significance until now. I just remember him from avengers disassebled.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video? Are you going to do history of Madelyn Pryor and Changeling in honour of the release of the X-men 97 series?

[@stiglapoint5672]

One of my new favorite guys now that he’s dating She-Hulk He’s great

[@quentinfogger5755]

What powers does Jack of Hearts have from the accident from his father's lab and his Coxtraxian side? What made him unstable?

[@briang9581]

I don't know whose idea it was to create a space-faring race of scantily clad female warrior monks based on Greek culture. Thank you, whoever you are.

[@quentinfogger5755]

How long till you finish doing White Tiger: legacy of the Tiger by doing the history of Ava Ayala White Tiger who's the daughter of Hector Ayala? Can you do the history of Intelligencia in honor of the She-Hulk Disney Plus show?

[@Supremmo]

In the comics, Ava Ayala is Hector’s Sister, until they retcon it.

[@thetimelady3455]

Great character, glad he is back.

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do origin of the Grim Reaper, Quicksilver, Devondra, Sentry, Mr Immortal, Captain Universe, Dreadknight, Deathcry, Blizzard, Starhawk, Flerken, Whirlwind, Chemistro, Whiplash, Ronan the Accuser, Ego the Living Planet, the Living Tribunal and Palibok the Power Skrull along with Avenger-X and the Protector?

[@Clock_70]

This was awesome

[@trexadvent4726]

Are you going to do history of Ironheart, M'Baku, Namora, Attuma and Shuri as the Black Panther since they played a major role in the Black Panther Wakanda Forever movie?

[@BlackAdder1970]

I never heard of "Jack of Hearts" After watching this video, which was done exceptionally well, I have realized "Jack of Hearts" is not my cup of tea. Great video though!

[@trevor2001]

I thought this guy was so cool in the 80s, my little brother had the limited series.

[@cohaddict]

theres a throwback!

[@trexadvent4726]

Can you do origin of the Brood, the Gladiator, Hyperion, Star-Splendor, Havok, Vulcan, Jackal, Stingray, Avril Kincaid Quasar, Orb, Squirrel_Girl, Ultimus, Kly'bn, Kitty Pryde, Yotat, Dr.Faustus, Enigma and Tryco Slatterus the Champion of the Universe?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Is Jack of Hearts similar to Invincible from image comics? Who do you think is his counterpart from DC comics?

[@MichaelKurse]

He is similar to Captain Atom.

[@pierrebuieii3908]

You’re marvel knowledge is impressive I know if I really want to know something ask you lol 😂

[@rubiconprime1429]

Yeesh, Jack has a pretty bad romantic track record. Let’s hope things turn out better for him and Jen maybe?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Who do you think is the best love interest for the Jack of Hearts in the comics? Who do you think he should have ended up with?

[@angryjack7963]

Hope they put him in the mcu someday cause I would like for marvel studios to add more characters down the road

[@seanstrawn2805]

When I was a kid back in the 80's I had Jack of Hearts comics #1 and 2. Wanted to get more, I thought he was absolutely cool Sh%t. Still do.

[@johnrichmond5342]

I would like to see this character in MCOC. Marvel Contest of Champions is a cool story too

[@pikkdogs]

I’m probably the only one who has or ever will suggest this super hero, but let’s get a video on Prester John!

[@quentinfogger5755]

Which Superhero do you think Jack of Hearts got along with more between Iron Man or Wendall Vaughn as Quasar? What all Marvel characters like the Living Laser is similar to the Jack of Hearts?

[@matthewtobar3049]

Just Yesterday I was saying I hope he does Jack Of Hearts

[@trexadvent4726]

How was Jack of Hearts able to damage the suit of Rom_the_Spaceknight? Can you do history of Rom_the_Spaceknight? What was up with him not being able to find love especially with his first love Marcy? How was Moondragon able to make suits that was able to contain his powers?

[@trexadvent4726]

What do you think Jack of Hearts would have been like if he didn't lose his mother? Would she have told him about her home planet and would she have helped him in stabilizing his powers?

[@drivebye2709]

Dire Wraiths were a good arch. Enjoyed ROM.

[@Supremmo]

The Spinsterhood? Lol! I’m surprised they were able to get away with using that name.

[@rameybutler-hm7nx]

I want jack of hearts and Rom and the torpedo to return to marvel comics. I REALLY WISH FOR THAT THE 2005 THRU 2024 MARVEL COMICS NEVER HAPPENED AND THEY WOULD START BACK OVER.

[@CorbinLeonard-rp4et]

What if marvel made a animated universe but it doesn't have captain America or ironman but it has the 1940,s team called the mighty warrior,s and in the future it doesn't have the avengers it has the protecters

[@56postoffice]

Great Marvel character, getting his dues at last.

[@JesseTorres-k1z]

"I not don't yet" -Jack of hearts

[@greenguy369]

That has got to be the most ridiculous "justification" for a super name Ive ever heard. He might as well have just thrown a deck of cards at the wall and picked whichever one stuck. 😂

[@aVerveQuest]

Supposedly Jack of hearts got little traction and Marvel because artist realized that took too long to draw his intricate costume.

[@PaulNtabuyeButera]

Loved JoA ... until he was re-used these last years in the She-Hulk comics.

[@MrIrdatlan]

Just ask Captain Marvel lol

[@matthewst537]

Wonder what he would do if he met mr negative

[@GoTenDu]

Prince Zuko

[@jackieanderson9408]

😊😊

[@michaelphivecs7839]

This is so complicated.

[@bradystardust7708]

if your uncle jack of hearts helped you off a horse, would you help your uncle jack of hearts off a horse

[@MarquisdeSuave]

More like Jagoff Hearts

[@Oldschool1943]

characters that nobody has ever heard of.

[@joshuaa7223]

That’s not true at all lol.

[@RJsPsycho]

not jack going to UNH thats wacky

[@vidverbic]

so basicaly a knave of hearts marvel edition

[@MichaelKurse]

The Corporation was a bogeyman for Marvel during the 70's across multiple titles.Pinko Commies.🤔🤔🤔😆

[@GZP1023]

Such a stupid character

[@joshuaa7223]

Im going to assume your favorite marvel character is Mister Negative I’m sure you can figure out why.

[@PuncherOfAbs]

There should be. Top ten list of heros and villians who got there start via vat chem donk

[@PuncherOfAbs]

Is zang zu a form of damage control?

[@PuncherOfAbs]

Is zang zu a form of damage control?