Jack-o'-lantern (disambiguation)
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A jack-o'-lantern is a decoratively carved and internally lit pumpkin or turnip. associated with Halloween
Jack-o'-lantern may also refer to:
Customs and folklore
[edit]- In English folklore, jack-o'-lantern is an alternative term for will-o'-the-wisp or ignis fatuus, an unearthly light which attracts travellers
- In Irish folklore, jack-o'-lantern is an alternative term for Stingy Jack, also known as the Smith or Drunk Jack
Arts, entertainment, and media
[edit]Fictional entities
[edit]- Jack O'Lantern (DC Comics), several DC Comics superheroes
- Jack O'Lantern (Marvel Comics), several Marvel Comics supervillains
- Pyro Jack, sometimes called Jack O'Lantern, a demon found in the series of games Shin Megami Tensei
Other arts, entertainment, and media
[edit]- Jack O'Lantern (musical), a 1917 Broadway musical
- Jack O'Lantern (novel), a 1929 thriller novel by George Goodchild
- Jack O'Lantern (film), a 2004 film
- Dartmouth Jack-O-Lantern, a magazine
Other uses
[edit]- Omphalotus olearius mushroom, commonly known as the jack-o-lantern mushroom