Jackie Jokers

Jackie with brunette hair debuted in 1973 with the eponymous "Jackie Jokers" #1. Though there was great potential for the title, it quietly folded after four issues. This apparently was a sudden decision as material and advertising was created for the unpublished "Jackie Jokers" #5 and #6.

"Jackie Jokers" was replaced by the decidedly more successful "Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers". Issue #1 of this title utilized the unpublished material from "Jackie Jokers" #5 and #6, and despite appearing together on the cover of "Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers" #1, the two characters did not team up in a story until issue #2.

Jackie mainly appeared alone, but occasionally his similar-looking and named father appeared. (The main way to tell them apart is dad usually is shown smoking a pipe.) Most of Jackie's entertainment gigs are booked by the appropriately-named Ben Booker.

One ongoing feature of each series was a parody of a popular TV show or movie at the time with Jackie and cast recreating the roles. This was definitely a highlight of the series.

After "Richie Rich and Jackie Jokers" was canceled in 1982 with all of the other Richie spin-offs, Jackie has fallen into relative obscurity. However, Electric Tiki did produce a maquette statue of Jackie in 2002.

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