Jack of Spades

Jack of Spades is a minor DC villain who operates as part of a playing-card-themed criminal ensemble alongside Ace of Spades, King of Spades, and Ten of Spades, clashing with the Justice League.

Shuffled into DC's Bronze Age deck with a 1982 debut in the pages of Justice League of America, Jack of Spades is one of those deliciously obscure villains who haunts the back corners of collector wish lists. Created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck, this character surfaces across three decades of DC continuity — turning up in Justice League, Justice League International, and beyond — keeping dangerous company with the likes of Ace of Spades, King of Spades, and Ten of Spades, as well as Robin and Wanda Wayland. With seven catalog appearances including one key issue, Jack of Spades is a cult curiosity for the dedicated Bronze Age hunter who knows that sometimes the most rewarding cards in the collection are the ones hiding in plain sight.