Zarbu was a powerful dark sorcerer who was trapped in a vase painted with mystic runes, that had sealed him inside for thousands of years. In the 20th century, he was released from the vase. He made a new bid at world domination through the might of his magic, but in the adventure that ensued he was returned to an imprisoning vase by Mystico. Zarbu demonstrated a variety of incredible supernatural powers, including mind control (powerful enough to make someone commit suicide or telepathically teach them a new skill), the ability to fly as a cloud of smoke, the ability to emit rays from his hands which were powerful enough to topple the Statue of Liberty, and the ability to emit a poisonous gas. He was able to identify Mystico as an enemy while in his vase, though Mystico did not seem to know him, and he was able to resist Mystico’s vast power, that is until the Mystico used a particular vase with runes.
Alias Zarbu |
Real Names/Alt Names Zarbu |
Characteristics Villain, Magician, Standard Universe, Magic Caster, Flight, Telepath, World War II Era, Middle Eastern |
Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
First Appearance Fighting Yank #1 (September 1942) |
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Fighting Yank #1 |
Sample Read The Fighting Yank (Nedor) [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Zarbu was a powerful dark sorcerer who was trapped in a vase painted with mystic runes, that had sealed him inside for thousands of years. In the 20th century, he was released from the vase. He made a new bid at world domination through the might of his magic, but in the adventure that ensued he was returned to an imprisoning vase by Mystico. Zarbu demonstrated a variety of incredible supernatural powers, including mind control (powerful enough to make someone commit suicide or telepathically teach them a new skill), the ability to fly as a cloud of smoke, the ability to emit rays from his hands which were powerful enough to topple the Statue of Liberty, and the ability to emit a poisonous gas. He was able to identify Mystico as an enemy while in his vase, though Mystico did not seem to know him, and he was able to resist Mystico’s vast power, that is until the Mystico used a particular vase with runes. |
Source Zarbu – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |