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Jack Lynch

Jack Lynch

14 appearances · Copper/Modern Age · 1996–2009
Who is Jack Lynch?

A former black-ops operative for the shadowy government agency International Operations, Jack Lynch defects to protect the superpowered teenagers of Gen 13 from the organization that created them, serving as a gruff but loyal guardian and field mentor to the group.

Jack Lynch stepped onto the comics scene in 1996, born from the creative powerhouse duo of Jim Lee and J. Scott Campbell in the pages of Gen 13 — one of the most visually electric titles of the Modern Age. Published through Semic S.A., his catalog presence spans a solid thirteen years, placing him in the company of fan-favorite characters like Roxy Spaulding, Grunge, Bobby Lane, and Sarah Rainmaker across Gen 13 and beyond. He's the kind of figure who enriches the corners of a beloved universe, and for collectors who dig deep into the Gen 13 world, tracking down his appearances feels like uncovering a rewarding piece of that late-'90s comics energy.

Gen 13
#2
★ First appearance
Gen 13 #2
Apr 1996

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Appearances

Gen 13 (1996)
Gen 13 Hors Série (1997)
Marvel Crossover (1997)
#6
Sleeper (2008)
#2