Jack Drake is a fictional character from DC Comics books, specifically the Batman titles. Jack is the father of Tim Drake, formerly the third Robin.[1]
| Jack Drake | |
|---|---|
 Jack Drake as seen in Robin: Cry of the Huntress #1 (December 1992). Art by Tom Lyle. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Batman #455 (October 1990): "Identity Crisis, Part 1" |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Jack Drake |
| Team affiliations | Black Lantern Corps |
| Supporting character of | Tim Drake |
Fictional character biography
editJack Drake and his wife Janet are respected businesspeople and archeologists who often leave their son Tim behind while traveling the world. During a trip to Haiti, the two are captured and held hostage by the Obeah Man. Both are affected by Obeah's poisoned water, with Janet dying while Jack is rendered comatose and temporarily paralyzed. After recovering, he begins dating and eventually marries his therapist Dana Winters.
After learning that Tim has become Robin, Jack attempts to force him to retire before eventually allowing him to continue.
In Identity Crisis, Jack Drake is killed by Captain Boomerang in an attempt to frame him for Sue Dibny's death. He and Janet are temporarily resurrected as Black Lanterns in Blackest Night before being permanently resurrected in The New 52 continuity reboot.[2][3][4][5]
Other versions
editA version of Jack Drake made a cameo in Batman: Earth One Volume Two. He works as one of Oswald Cobblepot's lieutenants, but is killed by the Riddler.
In other media
edit- Steven Drake, a character based on Jack Drake, appears in The New Batman Adventures episode "Sins of the Father".
- Jack Drake appears in Titans, portrayed by Ryan Allen.[6] This version is African-American and the head of an Asian restaurant in Gotham City.
References
edit- ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008). The Essential Batman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 118–119. ISBN 9780345501066.
- ^ Tomasi, Peter J. (w), Syaf, Ardian (p), Ruffino, Nei (col), Hill, John J. (let), Berganza, Eddie (ed). "Who Burns Who: Part One" Blackest Night: Batman, vol. 1, no. 1 (October 2009). New York, NY: DC Comics.
- ^ Tomasi, Peter J. (w), Syaf, Ardian (p), Cifuentes, Vicente (i), Ruffino, Nei (col), Hill, John J. (let), Adam Schlagman, Eddie Berganza (ed). "Who Burns Who" Blackest Night: Batman, vol. 1, no. 2 (November 2009). New York, NY: DC Comics.
- ^ Tomasi, Peter J. (w), Syaf, Ardian (p), Cifuentes, Vicente (i), Ruffino, Nei (col), Hill, John J. (let), Adam Schlagman, Eddie Berganza (ed). "Who Burns Who: Conclusion" Blackest Night: Batman, vol. 1, no. 3 (December 2009). New York, NY: DC Comics.
- ^ Lobdell, Scott (w), Kirkham, Tyler (p), Batt, Norm Rapmund, Jon Sibal (i), Dalhouse, Andrew (col), Sienty, Dezi (let), Berganza, Eddie (ed). "Red Robin" Teen Titans, vol. 1, no. 0 (December 2009). New York, NY: DC Comics.
- ^ Gelman, Samuel (20 July 2021). "Titans Introduces Tim Drake's Family in Season 3 Photo". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 21 July 2021.