Jack is a Tales short story. It was originally published in comic issue Tales of the Vampires, Part Two.
Synopsis
The story is a recounting of the end of Jack the Ripper, who was a vampire. He meets his end at the hands of Inspector James Whitcomb, who, as the lead investigator of the Ripper case, discerned his true nature. Whitcomb was himself a vampire who killed Jack to keep the existence of vampires a secret from the populace.
Continuity
- The story takes place before the Tales of the Vampires framing story.
- Buffy's first Watcher, Merrick, eventually asserts Jack the Ripper as a vampire, in "The Origin".
Appearances
Individuals
- Jack the Ripper
- Inspector James Whitcomb
Organizations and Titles
- London Metropolitan Police
Species
Locations
- Whitechapel, London, England
Death Count
- Several women, killed by Jack the Ripper.
- Jack the Ripper, staked by James Whitcomb.
Behind the Scenes
Collections
Quotes
| James Whitcomb: "You should probably thank me, Jack... I've just made you famous." |