Jack the Reaper

**Jack the Reaper** is the mascot for *Spirit Halloween*. He is a white/grey-colored reaper in a black-hooded robe. Over the years, the body scale, skull design, and eye color of him have changed.

## History

As Spirit Halloween had no mascot in their early years, Jack the Reaper was first created in the early 1990’s by Joseph Marver’s then 17 year old daughter Tonya to build the brand more. She drew several monsters in the same style such as a vampire, mummy, etc. until her mother took liking to the reaper, thus Jack was born.

## ISE Appearances

* Jack appeared on select blocks and on the Zombie Nursery sign in the Terror Tot Nursery in 2009.
* Jack appeared on top of the Haunted Hearse in 2009.
* Jack appeared on the barrels and crates, and the flags for the posters in the Cirque Du Spirit in 2010.
* Jack appeared on select blocks in the Zombie Baby Playground in 2010.
* Jack appeared on the ticket booth, popcorn bucket, and boxes in the Unnamed Cinema Theme in 2010.
* Jack appeared in the middle of the Window Wall Gallery Display in 2011.
* Jack appeared on the Jack the Reaper Archway in 2011 and 2012.
* Jack appeared on the Vampire Altar in the Vampire Mausoleum in 2011.
* Jack appeared on the ticket booths in the Zombie Baby Scary Swing**s** in 2011.
* Jack appeared on the Spirit Valley Farms sign with a black light in the Terror Mill in 2012.
* Jack appeared on the sign of the Complimentary Child Care Service in 2012.
* Jack appeared on the Spirit Clown Train cars over the 30 years sign in 2013.
* Jack appeared on portraits on each side of the Haunted Mansion in 2013.
* Jack appeared hovering over the Spirit Asylum sign in 2013. He also appeared on the price tags for the Spirit Hallows Nursery cart within the theme as well.
* Jack appeared on the Lawn Scares display holding hedge clippers in 2013, 2014, and 2015.
* Jack appeared on the stone-type floor cover displayed in The Ruins in 2014.
* Jack appeared on the Last Chance Gas sign, and on an "All Psychos Must Wash Knives" sign in the bathroom at the Last Chance Gas in 2014.
* Jack appeared on the "Beware of Dog" sign in front of Cerberus, and on the "Caution Fire Hazard" sign in front of the Incinerator in the Voodoo Swamp in 2015.
* Jack's face appeared in a green splatter on the Spirit Station Z sign in 2015. His likeness also appeared on a transit sign underneath Possessed Wall Hanger and several other places, a large mural of his face with the name "Jack" spray painted underneath behind Smoldering Zombie, and several stickers across the display saying "Reaper."
* Jack appeared all over the Spirit's Ballroom in 2016. Featuring him on big signs, chairs, tables, portraits and merchandise added during the event.
* Jack's face can bee seen in the clock face atop the Clock Tower. In addition, the doorknockers on the doors above Cerberus also carry Jack's likeness. In 2016.
* Jack appeared along the wallpaper in the Haunted Hotel in 2016.
* Jack appeared above the Spirit Hollow sign in 2017, holding it in his hands. Jack, with the entire *Spirit* logo, also appeared on both sides of the theme, behind Menacing Molly and the Ghost Swing.
* Jack's face appeared in a triangle on the 'Shock Warning Electric Fence' sign at Area 31 in 2017.
* Jack appeared on the water tower of the Spirit Acre Farms in 2018, sticking his head and arms out of the tower as if he were crawling out.
* Jack appeared in the top window of the Dead Harvest Farm House in 2018, peering out the window with his head and right arm exposed, along with a ghostly outline of him holding an arrow reading 'This way Out' inside the farmhouse leading patrons to the exit of the haunted house, and his head was on the pillars outside of the house.
* Jack appeared at the helm of the S.S. Rip Tide in 2019, turning the steering wheel side to side while reaching his arm out as if greeting the patrons. He also appeared on two Fright Fisher signs with "Capt. J. Reaper" underneath.
* Jack appeared hanging out of the round window above the entrance to the Spirit Aquarium, a part of The Reaper's Wharf in 2019.
* Jack appeared on an opening door sequence in the Spirit Aquarium, a part of The Reaper's Wharf in 2019.
* Jack's face appeared on the entrance banner, and his whole body loomed in the watchtower in the Reaper's Island Village in 2020.
* Jack appeared on the side of Reaper's Island Cave in 2020.
* Jack appeared on-top of the archway and on the Carv-O-Matic machine in the Halloween Factory Assembly Line in 2021.
* Jack appeared on the Halloween Factory sign and on a bulletin board in the Factory Floor in 2021.
* Jack's hands appeared on the "Horror" sign above the Factory Showroom.
* Jack appeared on top of the entrance to the walkthrough of the Reaper's Monster Laboratory in 2022. He also appeared in the ceiling hologram in the walkthrough.
* Jack appeared on top of and in the ceiling hologram of Jack's Mausoleum in 2023.

## Trivia

* Contrary to popular belief, Spirit Halloween had no mascot until the early 1990’s.
	+ This has been retconned on various merchandise and officially published info for Jack the Reaper such as the Jack the Reaper Statue to state that he has been around since 1983 although this is not the case.
* Jack's name is play on the words of Jack the Ripper; a mysterious serial killer during the Victorian Era.
* Jack's eye color changed to yellow for a short time, then changed back to red.
* Near the end of the 2013 Spirit Clown Train video, people believed Jack's laugh was heard for the first time ever.
* Jack appeared on the Spirit Halloween Chevy.
* Jack has appeared in many ISE's/themes since 2009. Since 2013, he has appeared in several themes as cardboard cutouts.
* In 2019, Jack appeared in the S.S. Rip Tide theme, steering the ship with a moving arm.
* In 2020, Jack was originally going to feature a turning head in the watchtower within the Reaper's Island Village, but that animation was cut.
* In 2020, for the first time ever, Jack's first name was used in a theme, called Jack's Cave. However, the official name for the theme was Reaper's Island Cave, but the title "Jack's Cave" was used on the display price sheet.
* Jack's name was featured on the archway in the Reaper's Monster Laboratory as "Dr. J. Reaper."
* In 2022, for the first time ever, Jack was seen in animated form within the Reaper's Monster Laboratory on a hologram.

## Gallery

#### Versions/Logos

September 22, 1993 ad featuring the earliest known appearance of Jack the ReaperVersion 1 (2002)Version 2 (2005 website)Version 3Version 3 (vertical)Version 4Version 5 (30 years)Version 6Version 7Version 8Version 9 (Current)Version 10 (40 years)Live-action version 1Live-action version 2Live-action version 3Alaskan versionToronto versionOrange and yellowSt. Patricks DayFright Squad logoFormer YouTube channel profile pictureCurrent YouTube channel/social media profile pictureNew yearsLawn Scares logoHalloween counter (yellow)Halloween counter (orange)World's Halloween Headquarters (yellow)World's Halloween Headquarters (orange)Email specialsJack's CryptShop Safely on websiteChristmasHappy Halloween"Calling All Ghouls, Goblins and Halloween Fans" 1"Calling All Ghouls, Goblins and Halloween Fans" 2Christmas 2Days to HalloweenSeasons ScreamingsFeatured in "Spot The Difference" postFeatured on Zombie Baby adoption certificateSweepstakesNew Years 2015Textin 20% Off2012 "314 days until Halloween" advertisementSeen in 2009 website advertisementPsycadelic logoLook and find promoLook and find promoFeatured in Share Like Facebook postStorytelling with JackSneak Peeks Coming SoonHand featured in 2013 post2013 Facebook photo2013 Facebook photo2013 Facebook photo2013 Facebook photoSeen in sneak peek websiteSeptember 2019 Spirit Tuesday homepage promoNew Years 2016 promoNew Years 2022 promoSt. Patrick's Day 2022 promo2022 Flagship grand opening promoOn website maintenance noticeOn Butterfingers advertisementKung Fu Tea promo
#### Signs/Art

3D die cutout3D die cutoutRoadsignA-frame signage version 1A-frame signage version 2A-frame signage version 3Pole bannerWelcome signStore hours window clingStore hours window clingWindow stickerLarge window stickerWindow display at an Orlando, FL locationEarly 2000's banner2013 window signs post2013 window poster2020 "We're Hiring" signThank you for shopping signVersion 2 model on signFeatured in comic2013 floor stickerDrawing on floorTV display 2016"Rapid Reaper Quick Checkout" cartCartToe Tagged Corpse alien tagToe Tagged Corpse human tagBag O' Bones burlap bagHands on sanitizerDrawing on carOn truckOn truck2013 "Party Glasses" displayFeatured on 2014 AtmosFX brochureOn 1996 Safety Fair signGrand Opening sign July 31st, 2021 at The Flagship Store2022 merchandise section with poster2022 Billboard at Times SquareCheckout counter ad for Butterfinger barsKung Fu Tea poster2023 sign with red background
#### ISE Appearances

Featured on  blocks in Terror Tot Nursery and Zombie Baby PlaygroundFeatured on ticket booth in Zombie Baby Scary SwingsSpirit Asylum signFeatured on Ouchy the Clown tag in Spirit AsylumFeatured on Isabella tag in Spirit AsylumLawn Scares version 1Lawn Scares version 2Behind Smoldering Zombie in Spirit Station ZClock Tower doorsClock Tower clockSpirit Hollow signShock Warning sign in Area 31Restricted Area sign in Area 31Spirit Acre Farms water towerIn window of Dead Harvest Farm HouseOn pillars in Dead Harvest Farm HouseS.S. Rip Tide captain jackReaper's Island Village bannerReaper's Island Village signReaper's Island Cave behind AngelineHalloween Factory Assembly Line archwayFactory Floor bulletin boardReaper's Monster Laboratory towerReaper's Monster Laboratory ceiling hologram
#### Cutouts

2011 Jack the Reaper Archway2012 Jack the Reaper ArchwayLawn Scares version 1Lawn Scares version 2Spirit Asylum signLighting signFog signSpirit Hollow signSpirit Acre Farms water towerS.S. Rip Tide captain JackReaper's Island Village signHalloween Factory Assembly Line archwayReaper's Monster Laboratory towerThat Halloween Life section sign
#### Store Items

1990’s Staff shirtFeatured on apron in 20072008 25th Anniversary shirt2008 25th Anniversary shirtInflatableInflatableOn congratulations cakeOn 30th Anniversary cake2007 $25 gift certificate cardsFeatured on $25 Gift Card in 2013On 2014 "Join Us" card2013 nametagFeatured on nametag 1Featured on nametag 2
#### Merchandise

Mask (2008)Mask (2008)PenFan-made Funko pop figure conceptMulti-Prop Remote (2018)Featured on 2021 Gift BoxPin included inside 2021 Gift BoxPopcorn packets included inside 2021 Gift BoxPopcorn bucket included inside 2021 Gift BoxFeatured on lanyard included inside 2021 Gift BoxStatuePatch included with Pin & Patch SetPin included with Pin & Patch SetSpirit Halloween LanyardSpirit Halloween Tote BagSpirit Halloween Tote BagSpirit Halloween MagnetSpirit Halloween Canvas Tote BagSpirit Halloween Pillow Case Treat BagSpirit Halloween Beanie HatKids Spirit Halloween Beanie HatTie Dye Spirit Halloween Dad HatSpirit Halloween T ShirtKids Spirit Halloween T ShirtToddler Spirit Halloween T ShirtBaby Spirit Halloween One Piece SuitSpirit Halloween Long Sleeve T ShirtAdult Spirit Halloween Flannel ShirtAdult Spirit Halloween Flannel ShirtSpirit Halloween Pajama SetKids Spirit Halloween Pajama SetToddler Spirit Halloween Pajama SetSpirit Halloween Hockey JerseyKids Spirit Halloween Hockey JerseyTie Dye Spirit Halloween T ShirtSpirit Halloween Tie Dye Long Sleeve T ShirtSpirit Halloween Reaper Crew SocksSpirit Halloween Tie Dye Crew SocksAdult costume (1/2)Adult costume (2/2)Spirit Halloween Reversible Reaper Fleece BlanketFung Fu Tea sticker & topperFung Fu Tea topper and cup
#### Packaging

1990’s packagingFeatured on select 2006/2007 boxesFeatured on costume packagingFormer packaging labelFormer tag labelCurrent tag labelPoly mailer1990’s plastic bagPlastic Bag (2006)Plastic bag (2018)Plastic bag (2020)