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Fu Chang

Fu Chang was a Chinese American magician living in the Chinatown district of San Francisco. As a devout worshiper of ancient Chinese gods, he was given a set of magic chessmen by the elderly magician Sing Po, a direct descendant of Aladdin. These chessmen possess the same magic as Aladdin’s lamp, and can be brought to life to serve Fu Chang. He uses them to help him fight crime in San Francisco. He is also aided by his sweetheart Tay Ming. His arch-nemesis was the evil magician Joodar.
Alias Fu Chang
Real Names/Alt Names Fu Chang
Characteristics Hero, Magician, MLJ Universe, Game-themed, Magic Caster, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Joe Blair, Lin Streeter
First Appearance Pep Comics #1 (January 1940)
First Publisher Archie / MLJ [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Pep Comics #1-11
Sample Read Pep Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Fu Chang was a Chinese American magician living in the Chinatown district of San Francisco. As a devout worshiper of ancient Chinese gods, he was given a set of magic chessmen by the elderly magician Sing Po, a direct descendant of Aladdin. These chessmen possess the same magic as Aladdin’s lamp, and can be brought to life to serve Fu Chang. He uses them to help him fight crime in San Francisco. He is also aided by his sweetheart Tay Ming. His arch-nemesis was the evil magician Joodar.
Source Fu Chang – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Pep Comics #1 (January 1940) | Joe Blair, Lin Streeter
Pep Comics #1 (January 1940) | Joe Blair, Lin Streeter