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“ I'd swallow his brains for hatred's sake. And from his empty skull a goblet make. „
― Lady Luck expressing her hatred for Jack Horner to Goldilocks and Priscilla Page, Jack of Fables #25 — "Turning Pages, Chapter 1: Robin"


Lady Luck is a Fable god who feeds on other people's luck by eating their brain. She was imprisoned in the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, after fleeing her Homeland of Americana. She first appears in Jack of Fables #7 — "Jack of Hearts, Part One: Viva Las Vegas."

History

Background

Lady Luck is at least one thousand years old. She claims that she does not possess a name; however, she permits individuals to refer to her as Lady Luck.[1] She appeared out of nowhere in Las Vegas, coming from the Fable Homeland of Americana.[4]

Life in Vegas

Lady Luck feasting on the brain of her latest victim

Lady Luck feasting on the brain of her latest victim

Lady Luck quickly assimilated into modern society and soon made deals with the majority of casino owners; she would select the luckiest customer in each establishment and devour their brains. Her actions were based on an old Greek belief that luck came from the brains,[4] but there was more to this apparent agreement: Those who went against her wishes were met with unfortunate consequences, likely influenced by her own power.

Among the casino owners who were aware of her, one was Maurice Wagner. For some unknown reason, Lady Luck chose to delay until Maurice's daughter Holly was married. However, what she didn't realize was that Holly had tied the knot with Jack Horner. With the help of her Belgian allies, Hugo Lambert and Jean-Marc Lambert, as well as floor casino manager Dan Ferrell, she orchestrated an "accident" for Maurice's car. Unfortunately, Holly also became a victim in this plan and Jack was left a widower.

Prisoner of the Golden Boughs

After hearing that Jack had somehow survived the fiery explosion, she invited him over to her house and finally confronted him about his actions. During a chaotic altercation with her Belgian allies, Jack and his loyal companion Gary managed to escape from her grasp. With information from Dan, Jack and Gary the Pathetic Fallacy were able to save Aubrey from becoming Lady Luck's next target.

Lady Luck in modern garb

Lady Luck in modern garb

A fierce fight ensued, resulting in the defeat of Lady Luck and their successful escape with a suitcase. Lady Luck's attempt at intervening was thwarted as Priscilla Page caught her, holding a gun fashioned from her own lucky horseshoe. Mister Revise then transported her to the Golden Boughs Retirement Village, where she was imprisoned.[4] At the Golden Boughs, it was revealed that she had escaped from Americana to flee from Bookburner's grasp.[2]

Ironically, Lady Luck become a member of Goldilocks' revolutionaries, convinced that Bookburner and his forces would rescue them from their imprisonment at Golden Boughs.[5] However, when Bookburner's army did eventually show up, it was they who opened fire and shot the rebels down.[6]

Death

Somehow, Lady Luck managed to survive and appeared in the last installment of the Jack of Fables series, titled "The Ultimate Jack of Fables Story."[7] In a chaotic end battle, she was ultimately shot to death by the Page sisters. Her final words were "Not… my… lucky… day!"[3]

Appearances

Jack of Fables

Etymology

She is named after the personification of luck.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Jack of Fables #9 — "Jack of Hearts, Part Three: Luck Be a Lady"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jack of Fables #25 — "Turning Pages, Chapter 1: Robin"
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Jack of Fables #50 — "The Dragon, His Sidekick, a Nemesis, & Their Cows: The Final Indispensable Components in the Last Jack of Fables Story of All Time!"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Jack of Fables #10 — "Jack of Hearts, Part Four: Tumbling Dice"
  5. ↑ Jack of Fables #27 — "Turning Pages, Chapter Three: Hillary"
  6. ↑ Jack of Fables #30 — "The Book of Restoration: The Books of War, Volume Three"
  7. ↑ Jack of Fables #49 — "A Miniaturized Blue Ox: The Fourth Essential Component in the Most Epically Nifty Jack of Fables Story in the History of the Universe!"