Balbo was a young stage magician and the son of Valdini the Great, a famed illusionist. In his first appearance, he and his father aided El Carim, a fellow magician. Unbeknownst to them, El Carim had real magic powers thanks to a magical cloak. Balbo took over El Carim’s spot in Master Comics from that point onward. He was assisted by his brother, Frankie, and his friend John Smith.
| Alias Boy Magician (1) |
| Real Names/Alt Names Balbo |
| Characteristics Magician, Fawcett Universe, Magic Caster, Master of Illusion, World War II Era, Public Domain |
| Creators/Key Contributors Bert Whitman |
| First Appearance Master Comics #32 (1942) |
| First Publisher Fawcett [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Master Comics #32-47 |
| Sample Read Master Comics [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description Balbo was a young stage magician and the son of Valdini the Great, a famed illusionist. In his first appearance, he and his father aided El Carim, a fellow magician. Unbeknownst to them, El Carim had real magic powers thanks to a magical cloak. Balbo took over El Carim’s spot in Master Comics from that point onward. He was assisted by his brother, Frankie, and his friend John Smith. |
| Source Boy Magician (Fawcett) – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
