Magicman (1991) comic books
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Issue #1
Published 1991 by A-Plus Comics.$2.50
Stories by Richard E. Hughes, credited as Zev Zimmer. Art by Pete Costanza. Cover by David Day and Dan Day. Reprints of one of the few super-heroes from legendary early independent comics publisher ACG. The immortal son of the wizard Cagliostro, Magicman assumes a secret identity in the present day. He joins the Army to fight in Vietnam as PFC Tom Cargill, while he attempts to solve a string of murders as Magicman. In Vietnam, Magicman battles Agent A-214, a diminutive Communist agent who disguises himself as an infant. Trying to solve a robbery performed by sorcery, Magicman travels to the past to ask Merlins advice. But the crimes are happening all through time, pointing to one person: Magicmans father, the wizard Cagliostro. Contains Magicman reprints from Forbidden Worlds #125, 127 and 128. Watch out for A-214!; Magicman Meets Merlin!; The Case of the Young Old Men! 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.50.
