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Jack-a-Lantern. Jack-a-Lantern was created by S. Walkey and appeared in three story serials in Chums from 1913 to 1928, beginning with “The Two Jack-a-Lanterns” (Chums, Sept. 13, 1913).

Jack-a-Lantern is a Costumed Avenger modeled on the Scarlet Pimpernel. The Jack-a-Lantern is a suave English aristocrat who makes sure that French aristocrats are not guillotined but instead are safely brought to England.

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