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Ikzip

Ikzip was a six-armed alien from the planet Jupiter who came to Earth, offering the small town of Centerville a chance to use his spacecraft as a tourist attraction. In return, Ikzip wanted to transport the entire town back to Jupiter. When the mayor refused, Ikzip abducted all of the youths in the town using his “Hypnojive” flute. However, he was stopped by Nature Boy. Ikzip had six arms and was very strong. He seemed to have some form of telepathy. He could also play “Hypnojive” on a flute-like instrument, which caused young people to be hypnotized and open to his suggestions. He also flew his own interplanetary ship. Ikzip tended to talk about himself in the third person. It is unclear if he was an organism in a space suit or if he was a robot.
Alias Ikzip
Real Names/Alt Names Ikzip
Characteristics Villain, Musician, Charlton (Earth-based), Jovian, Hypnotist, Telepath, Atomic Age
Creators/Key Contributors Jerry Siegel, John Buscema
First Appearance Nature Boy #5 (February 1957)
First Publisher Charlton [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Nature Boy #5
Sample Read Nature Boy [DCM] [CB+]
Description Ikzip was a six-armed alien from the planet Jupiter who came to Earth, offering the small town of Centerville a chance to use his spacecraft as a tourist attraction. In return, Ikzip wanted to transport the entire town back to Jupiter. When the mayor refused, Ikzip abducted all of the youths in the town using his “Hypnojive” flute. However, he was stopped by Nature Boy. Ikzip had six arms and was very strong. He seemed to have some form of telepathy. He could also play “Hypnojive” on a flute-like instrument, which caused young people to be hypnotized and open to his suggestions. He also flew his own interplanetary ship. Ikzip tended to talk about himself in the third person. It is unclear if he was an organism in a space suit or if he was a robot.
Source Ikzip – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Nature Boy #5 (February 1957) | Jerry Siegel, John Buscema
Nature Boy #5 (February 1957) | Jerry Siegel, John Buscema