When war veteran Joseph Preston is unjustly accused of murder, he hides from the police in a wax museum. He is discovered by a magician named Theophrastus Bombastus Paracelsus. The magician instantly sees that the vet is innocent, so he gives him a magical cloak and tells him to “be off, do good.” The cloak gives whoever wears it invulnerability and allows them to fly. Captain Wizard also possessed super strength, did not require sleep, and could change from his costume to civilian clothes by shouting “Abracadabra”. He is assisted by Baldy Bean.
| Alias Captain Wizard |
| Real Names/Alt Names Joseph Preston |
| Characteristics Hero, Magician, Outlaw Hero, Flight, Magic Caster, World War II Era |
| Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
| First Appearance Red Band Comics #3 (April 1945) |
| First Publisher Rural Home/Croydon/Enwil Associates [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
| Appearance List Captain Wizard Comics #1, Red Band Comics #3 |
| Sample Read Red Band [DCM] [CB+] |
| Description When war veteran Joseph Preston is unjustly accused of murder, he hides from the police in a wax museum. He is discovered by a magician named Theophrastus Bombastus Paracelsus. The magician instantly sees that the vet is innocent, so he gives him a magical cloak and tells him to “be off, do good.” The cloak gives whoever wears it invulnerability and allows them to fly. Captain Wizard also possessed super strength, did not require sleep, and could change from his costume to civilian clothes by shouting “Abracadabra”. He is assisted by Baldy Bean. |
| Source Captain Wizard – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |
