Jack Staff (Image)

    (Image, 2003–2009, 2011)
™ and © Image Comics, Inc.

Who is Jack Staff? Think of him as the original Captain Britain, re-envisioned with the same admiration and intensity as (though with a little less sophistication than) Alan Moore’s Marvelman.

If you’ve been following the black and white self-published series, you know what to expect. The color art adds a nice touch and brings this series a step closer to its inspiration: classic Marvel comics of the 60s and 70s. The same joy and enthusiasm are present, but placed in a modern setting that isn’t too gritty or overly realistic.

If Grist knows one thing about comics, it’s how to pace the tale impeccably. The plot is broken down into various places, settings, and even points of view, as various characters break the fourth wall—but not in a corny, She-Hulk manner.

If this title suffers from anything, it’s the plague of infrequency. What was promised as a bimonthly wound up being quarterly, with multiple issues solicited way before their actual release dates. In the meantime, Grist’s first series, Kane, is also being reprinted by Image and worth twice the cover price.

— Scott Semet
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#1

February, 2003
Cover Price: $2.95
5 copies available from $1.68 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#2

April, 2003
Cover Price: $2.95
4 copies available from $0.26 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#3

June, 2003
Cover Price: $2.95
2 copies available from $1.75 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#4

October, 2003
Cover Price: $2.95
4 copies available from $1.99 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#5

May, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
7 copies available from $1.75 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#6

September, 2004
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $3.50 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#7

January, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $3.50 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#8

April, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
5 copies available from $2.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#9

September, 2005
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $3.50 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#10

May, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $1.00 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#11

August, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $3.50 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#12

November, 2006
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $2.99 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#13

February, 2007
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $2.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#14

February, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $1.75 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#15

March, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
2 copies available from $1.75 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#16

April, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
3 copies available from $0.99 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#17

June, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $2.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#18

July, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
4 copies available from $2.76 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#19

October, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $4.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist
#20

May, 2009
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $19.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist
Book #1

September, 2004
Cover Price: $15.95
1 copy available for $13.00 		Paul GristPaul Grist
Book #2


Cover Price: $16.99
1 copy available for $13.50 		Paul GristPaul Grist
Special Edition #1

January, 2008
Cover Price: $3.50
1 copy available for $2.98 		Paul GristPaul Grist