Jim Rook

Jim Rook is a DC supernatural hero who operates in the stranger, occult corners of the DC Universe, crossing paths with mystic and street-level figures alike. He debuted in The Phantom Stranger's first issue, firmly rooting him in DC's Silver Age supernatural tradition.

Born in the pages of The Phantom Stranger #1 back in 1969, Jim Rook is a Silver Age original with deep roots in DC's stranger, more supernatural corners. Created by Mike Friedrich and Bill Draut, he's a character who has quietly persisted across an impressive span of decades — from the psychedelic late '60s all the way to 2013 — surfacing in major DC events like Day of Vengeance and Countdown to Final Crisis. He keeps genuinely eclectic company: Green Lantern, Blue Devil, and the beloved Detective Chimp are among those who share his pages, hinting at a world where the cosmic and the occult brush shoulders. For collectors drawn to DC's mystical underbelly and the characters who haunt its margins, Jim Rook is a rewarding discovery.