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. He also possessed super strength and did not require sleep. From then on, Joseph Preston was Captain Wizard. Later, he is assisted by Baldy Bean. He can also change from his costume to civilian clothes by shouting "Abracadabra".

*Captain Wizard Comics #1
*Red Band Comics #3-4
*Meteor Comics #1

*[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/c/capwiz.htm International Hero]
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Captain Wizard

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. He also possessed super strength and did not require sleep. From then on, Joseph Preston was Captain Wizard. Later, he is assisted by Baldy Bean. He can also change from his costume to civilian clothes by shouting "Abracadabra".

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