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Spring-Heeled Jack was the disguise of Mr. Woggleson.

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  • Spring-Heeled Jack was the disguise of Mr. Woggleson.
  • Spring-Heeled Jack is a troll who was turned into stone by a magician called Simon Magus. He was accidentally released by Jackie Chan, and went in search of Magus' descendants. Later he was captured and returned into stone with salt.
  • Spring-heeled Jack, Jack, the Devil is a character of Urban legend, Folklore, and Cryptzoology in Victorian era Britain. Being first sighted in 1837, more frequent tales emerged throughout the ensuring century. His name, Spring-heeled, comes from its' ability to leap over great distances and heights. During the second half of the19th century, the creature became more entrenched in Urban legend, often leading to more and more speculation of Spring-heeled Jack and his appearance.
  • Jack was sent to Earth to kill Morjanus in 1837. He was unable to find her as she had taken on a false identity. He was called Spring-heeled Jack because he jumped around. Jack roamed London for three years, trying to find Morjanus. The effect this had on his mind caused him to speak in rhyme. Jack captured many women and searched them for a necklace that would identify them as Morjanus.
  • Spring-Heeled Jack was the title given by Victorian London to the perpetrator of several gruesome murders around London, which were in fact the result of the predations of a Raptor.
  • He preyed on humans in southern England of the Victorian era, who in turn hunted him. Dr. Helen Magnus was eventually able to convince him to come and live with her and James Watson in the safety of the UK Sanctuary; he was, in fact, its first inhabitant.
  • Spring-Heeled Jack is monster #45 from the Series 1 figures.
  • Spring-Heeled Jack comes from Victorian era folklore, and descriptions of him vary from being demonic in appearance to merely a gentleman of the age. One of the universal traits for Jack, despite his appearance, is his ability to leap high into the air, jumping from the ground to rooftops effortlessly. Along with this, Jack was almost universally known to antagonize men and try to molest women. In regards to the latter, Jack's methods vary; it might be as harmless as attempting to solicit a kiss from a woman, or as violent as sexual assault.
  • Spring-Heeled Jack is a humanoid creature with pointed ears and nose, clawed hands, glowing red eyes, and most notably his ability to leap to amazing hights. By some accounts, he also has the ability to breathe bluish-white flames from his mouth. He is tall and thin, wearing a black cloak and helmet, and is said to look like a respectable gentleman. He has been credited for numerous crimes throughout Europe during the mid 1800's, although he has been sighted as recently as 1986.Jack is said to have leaped down from the rooftops on children, and attacked them.
  • Spring-heeled Jack is an entity in English folklore of the Victorian era. The first claimed sighting of Spring-heeled Jack was in 1837. Later sightings were reported all over Great Britain and were especially prevalent in suburban London, the Midlands and Scotland. There are many theories about the nature and identity of Spring-heeled Jack. This urban legend was very popular in its time, due to the tales of his bizarre appearance and ability to make extraordinary leaps, to the point that he became the topic of several works of fiction.
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