JACKOLANTERN

Jack-o'-lantern

A jack-o'-lantern is a carved pumpkin, or turnip, associated chiefly with the holiday of Hallowe'en, and was named after the phenomenon of strange light flickering over peat bogs, called will-o'-the-wisp or jack-o'-lantern. In a jack-o'-lantern, the top is cut off to form a lid, and the inside flesh then scooped out; an image, usually a monstrous face, is carved out of the pumpkin's rind to expose the hollow interior. To create the lantern effect, a light source is placed within before the lid is closed. This is traditionally a flame or electric candle, though pumpkin lights featuring various colors and flickering effects are also marketed ...

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Jack O'Lantern

Jack O'Lantern is the name of five fictional supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. Some incarnations of the character were also referred to as Mad Jack.

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