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Jacques Foccart

Jacques Foccart

37 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1982–2021
Who is Jacques Foccart?

Jacques Foccart is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century, best known for briefly assuming the mantle of Invisible Kid after the death of the original. Born in Africa, he gained invisibility powers through exposure to the same serum that empowered his predecessor.

Few characters carry the quiet weight of legacy quite like Jacques Foccart, who stepped onto the cosmic stage of DC's Bronze Age in 1982 when Paul Levitz, Keith Giffen, and Larry Mahlstedt introduced him in The Legion of Super-Heroes #291. Over nearly four decades β€” stretching remarkably from 1982 all the way to 2021 β€” he wove himself into the rich tapestry of Legion lore, sharing adventures across Legion of Super-Heroes and Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes alongside luminaries like Timber Wolf, Invisible Kid, and the brilliant Querl Dox. His 37 catalog appearances may be selective, but that's the mark of a character whose every entrance carries meaning β€” a figure that dedicated Legion faithful know to seek out and treasure.

Teams & affiliations
Legion of Super-HeroesKhundsScience PoliceHeroes of LallorLegionnaires
β˜… First appearance
The Legion of Super-Heroes #291
Sep 1982

Trivia

  • Jacque Foccart stepped into the Invisible Kid mantle only after the original Lyle Norg had already been killed off in Legion continuity, making him one of DC's earliest and most deliberate examples of legacy hero turnover in action.smallville.fandom.com

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1982–2019

The Legion of Super-Heroes #291 1982
The Legion of Super-Heroes #291
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #324 1985
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #324
Legion of Super-Heroes #42 1988
Legion of Super-Heroes #42
Legion of Super-Heroes #23 1991
Legion of Super-Heroes #23
Legion of Super-Heroes #54 1994
Legion of Super-Heroes #54
Adventure Comics #521 2011
Adventure Comics #521
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn] 2014
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga #[nn]
Justice League United #2 2016
Justice League United #2
Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1 2019
Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium #1

Appearances

The Legion of Super-Heroes (1980)
DC Sampler (1983)
#1
The Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1982)
#2
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1985)
#2
Superman (1987)
#8
Action Comics (1938)
Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual (1986)
#5
Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
Valor (1992)
#22
Adventure Comics (2009)
Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga (2014)
Justice League United (2015)
#2
Action Comics 80 Years of Superman: The Deluxe Edition (2018)
Legion of Super-Heroes: Millennium (2019)