SPRING-HEELED JACK

ORIGIN: English folklore.

Spring-Heeled Jack is a notorious figure, first reported in the early 19th century. 

His legend started in London, England, in 1837, though sightings spread to other parts of the country over the following decades. 

He is described as a demonic, leaping figure with supernatural agility and became a symbol of fear during the Victorian era.

Witnesses claimed Spring-Heeled Jack had a terrifying appearance; his eyes were described as red, glowing orbs, and his hands were clawed. 

He wore a tight, black outfit, sometimes resembling an oilskin suit, along with a flowing cape. 

Some versions say he breathed blue flames and had a metallic face. 

But his most disturbing trait, however, was his ability to leap to incredible heights, allowing him to escape from pursuers or ambush his victims from above.

Jack was known for especially attacking young women. 

He would rip their clothes with his claws and scratch their flesh. 

All his victims said the same thing; his touch was as cold as ice.

Despite numerous encounters, he was never caught, and his true identity remains unknown.

The legend of Spring-Heeled Jack eventually blurred the line between reality and fiction since many claimed he was just a man in a suit.

His story later influenced characters like Batman.