John Rackham commonly known as Calico Jack was an English pirate captain operating in the Bahamas and in Cuba during the early 18th century. His nickname was derived from the calico clothing that he wore, while Jack is a nickname for "John". Rackham was active towards the end (1718–1720) of the "Golden Age of Piracy". He is most remembered for having two female crew members: Mary Read and his lover, Anne Bonny.

Rackham deposed Charles Vane from his position as captain of the sloop Ranger, then cruised the Leeward Islands, Jamaica Channel and Windward Passage. He accepted the King's Pardon in 1719 and moved to New Providence, where he met Anne Bonny, who was married to James Bonny at the time.

He returned to piracy in 1720 by stealing a British sloop and Anne joined him. Their new crew included Mary Read, who was disguised as a man at the time. After a short run, Rackham was captured by Jonathan Barnet, an English privateer, in 1720, put on trial by Sir Nicholas Lawes, Governor of Jamaica, and hanged in November of that year in Port Royal, Jamaica.

All published appearances of Calico Jack from before January 1, )-(95)}} are public domain in the US.

Some notable appearances are listed below:

* A General History of the Pyrates

* Airboy vol. 8 #11: Introduces a character with the pseudonym Calico Jack who, unlike the historical figure, is actually Henry Gage. Originally a thief and cunning gambler on the 18th-century English docks, Gage is forcibly recruited by the pirate Redbeard and, thanks to his impressive swordsmanship and natural leadership, quickly wins over the crew. After a power struggle, he usurps command from Redbeard himself and ascends as the new, cunning pirate captain, adopting the famous nickname for himself.

*In the manga One Piece, the character [https://onepiece.fandom.com/wiki/Yorki Calico Yorki] is named after Calico Jack.

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calico_Jack Wikipedia]
*[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/calico-jack/4005-23681/issues-cover/ ComicVine]
*[https://historical-figures-in-media.fandom.com/wiki/John_Rackham Historical Figures in Media Wiki]
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