The Wizard is the name of a fictional DC Comics Golden Age supervillain. DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ...

History

Born approximately 1913, William I. Zard grew up living a life of crime. As a gun man for various crime bosses, he ultimately ended up in jail. With the passage of time, he formulated a strategy to become a specialized kingpin. In order to accomplish this task, he moved to Tibet and trained under a proficient lama in the mystic arts of illusion and deception. Upon completion of his training, he proceeded to slay his master. Returning to the United States, he embarked on a career as a criminal magician.

Believing that the Justice Society of America was merely a cover for a criminal organization, he attempted several criminal acts which were thwarted one by one by members of the Society. Realizing his mistaken misconception, he jumped into a vat of acid (All-Star Comics #34). The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

The vat was an illusion he had created, and he next set out to organize the world's first supervillian organization, The Injustice Society of the World.

The Wizard and the Injustice Society

The Wizard helped to form the Injustice Society with Per Degaton, Vandal Savage, the Thinker, the Gambler, and Brainwave. Each member proceeded to steal some key item from the U.S. government, and collectively they were outmanuevered by their heroic counterparts. The Wizard's escape was circumvented by some junior fans of the J.S.A. (All-Star Comics #37). Wizard, Ragdoll, Solomon Grundy, Gentleman Ghost, Tigress and Icicle -- the new version of Injustice Society set to appear in JSA Classified #5-7. ... Per Degaton is a supervillain in the DC Universe who can travel through time. ... Vandal Savage is a fictional character and supervillain in the DC Comics Universe. ... The Thinker is the name of four DC Comics supervillains. ... Gambler is a fictional supervillain in the DC Universe. ... Brainwave or Brain Wave is a name shared by two characters in the DC Comics Universe. ...

After his escape, he later recruited Fiddler, Tigress, Icicle, Harlequin, and Sportsmaster. Harlequin betrayed the Injustice Society to help her one true love Green Lantern and the villains were sent to jail once more. The Fiddler is a DC Comics supervillain and a reoccurring foe of the first Flash (Jay Garrick). ... Tigress is the name of three different DC Comics supervillains. ... Icicle is the name of 3 DC Comics supervillain. ... For The Jokers sidekick, see Harley Quinn The Harlequin is the name of three clown-themed DC Comics characters. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Cover to Green Lantern: Rebirth #6, art by Ethan Van Sciver. ...

In the 1940's, the Wizard was contacted by Colonel Future to help get revenge on Superman by removing him from existence. Unfortunately, the Wizard accidentally eliminated his memory. When Clark Kent married Lois Lane, Lois persuaded the Wizard to restore his memory (which was a success) and Superman battled The Wizard. Superman's memory was restored and the Wizard was sent to jail. Superman is a fictional character and the staple superhero of DC Comics. ... Superman and his secret identity Clark Kent being portrayed as distinct individuals. ... Lois Lane is a fictional comic book character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ...

The Wizard proceeded to escape prison once more and reformed his gang with new members Icicle, the Fiddler, the Sportsmaster, the Huntress, and the Harlequin. The Harlequin, as it turned out, was actually not a criminal at heart...she merely kept up the pretense in order to attact the attention of Green Lantern. Along with aspiring Justice Society member Black Canary, she soon freed the heroes which then captured their foes (All-Star Comics #41). The Fiddler is a DC Comics supervillain and a reoccurring foe of the first Flash (Jay Garrick). ... The Huntress is a superheroine from DC Comics. ... For The Jokers sidekick, see Harley Quinn The Harlequin is the name of three clown-themed DC Comics characters. ... Alan Scott is a fictional hero from the DC Comics universe and the first superhero to bear the name Green Lantern. ... Black Canary is a female superhero in the DC Comics universe. ...

The Wizard in the 1950's

Having fallen into hard times, the Wizard became a dispondent street vagrant. He was then approached by a Metropolis criminal boss who offered him a wand of great power in exchange for his disposing of Superman, which he proceeded to do, although he only removed Superman from the world, not his alter ego Clark Kent. Eventually, with the help of his new wife Lois Lane Kent, Clark reasserted his Superman identity with the help of Wizard, who desperately wanted to display proof that he accomplished the unthinkable ... banishing Superman for an entire year. The villain was once more captured, but soon escaped and visited the Black Canary, exacting revenge on her for interferring with his 2nd Injustice Society by granting the powers of a sonic scream to their baby daughter also named Dinah Drake. This girl eventually grew up to become the second Black Canary. A metropolis (in Greek metera = mother and polis = city/town) is a major city (nowadays in most cases with a population of at least one million), which is a significant economical, political and cultural center for some country or region, and usually an important hub for international connections and communications. ... Superman is a fictional character and the staple superhero of DC Comics. ... Superman and his secret identity Clark Kent being portrayed as distinct individuals. ... Lois Lane is a fictional comic book character who appears in DC Comics’ Superman stories. ... Black Canary is a female superhero in the DC Comics universe. ...

Silver Age Exploits

The Wizard proceeded to form a new villanous organization known as the Crime Champions, which team up with their counterparts on Earth-1 to battle the Society and Justice League of America. Years later, he again reformed the Injustice Society which were temporarily victorious, enlisting the aid of extra-dimensional writer Cary Bates in killing several members of the J.S.A prior to their being revived (Justice League of America #123-124). The Justice League is a DC Comics superhero team. ... Cary Bates is a comic book and animation writer. ...

Bronze Age and Beyond

By the 1970's, Zard and the other Injustice Society members invaded the Justice Society headquarters, severely injured Hourman and staged a crime spree that spanned the globe. They were later apprehended. Hourman (spelled Hour-Man in his earliest appearances) is a fictional DC Comics superhero created by Ken Fitch and Bernard Bailey in Adventure Comics #48 (April 1940), during the Golden Age of Comic Books. ...

Soon, he and the Injustice Society members went to Earth-1 to recruit younger villains to fight the Justice Society. The Wizard went there with the Fiddler with the unexpected side effect of reduced power. There, he was recruited into Darkseid's Secret Society of Super Villains which he later took over with other villains who revolted. The Wizard was later apprehended and sent to jail where, due to this reduction in his powers, the Wizard sought out and was able to trick his jailers into allowing him to obtain three magical relics which he wanted to help him increase his powers. They were The Cloak of Invisibility; The Power Glove and a jewel medallion, which were worn by the Wizard and incorporated into his new costume. The Wizard led the Secret Society back to Earth-Two in a plot to capture the JSA, which was a success when they captured the Atom, Dr. Mid-Nite, and Mr. Terrific. The JSA were alerted and defeated them. In DC Comics, the Multiverse is a continuity construct in which multiple fictional versions of the universe exist in the same space, separated from each other by their vibrational resonances. ... Darkseid is a DC Comics supervillain created by Jack Kirby, originally as part of The Fourth World series of comic books in the early 1970s. ... The Secret Society of Super Villains (SSoSV) is a group of comic book villains that exist in the DC Universe. ... In DC Comics, the Multiverse is a continuity construct in which multiple fictional versions of the universe exist in the same space, separated from each other by their vibrational resonances. ... A number of DC Comics superheroes have shared the name Atom. ... Cover to JSA: All-Stars #3. ... Mister Terrific is the name of two different superheroes in the DC Comics universe. ...

The Wizard later returned to Earth-2 once again reassembling the Crime Champions with the help of Johnny Thunder of Earth-1, but was once more defeated by the combined might of the J.S.A. and J.L.A (Justice League of America #219-220). He later appeared briefly during the J.S.A.'s trial before congress for allegations of misconduct during World War II, but was quickly defeated by Dr. Fate America versus the Justice Society #2). Johnny Thunder is the name of two fictional characters in comics published by DC Comics. ... Doctor Fate, as seen in Justice League Unlimited Doctor Fate is a comic book superhero and wizard in the DC Comics universe, and a member of the Justice Society of America. ...

Sometime later, he moved to Canada and joined with the Fiddler and the Shade as well as new villains Icicle II, Artemis Crock (later called Tigress), Harlequin III and Hazard, to form the group Injustice Unlimited, the second incarnation of the Injustice Society, where they fought Infinity, Inc. and the Global Guardians. The Wizard was knocked out by the second generation Hourman and presumably killed. Zard still had the trick of faking his death and attacked Earth-1 with his group of supervillains. The Shade, as painted by Tony Harris on the cover of Starman #6 (1995) The Shade is a DC Comics character, a villain created in the 1940s who would fight against two generations of superheroes, most notably the Golden Age and Silver Age Flashes. ... Icicle is the name of 3 DC Comics supervillain. ... Tigress is the name of three different DC Comics supervillains. ... For The Jokers sidekick, see Harley Quinn The Harlequin is the name of three clown-themed DC Comics characters. ... Wizard, Ragdoll, Solomon Grundy, Gentleman Ghost, Tigress and Icicle -- the new version of Injustice Society set to appear in JSA Classified #5-7. ... Infinity Inc. ... The Global Guardians are a team of DC Comics superheroes which hail from countries outside of the US. // History The Guardians are similar to the Justice League as they are also committed to fighting crime around the world. ...

Of course, this too was an illusion, and he had transported himself to the land of Faeries where he could recoup his power base. Once more, he was defeated by an assemblage of heroes and by his own ego (Infinity Inc. #50).

The Wizard appeared in the JSA All-Stars miniseries in which he disguised himself as the villain Legacy and captured the elder members of the Justice Society. He is then killed by the Spectre. In a recent JLA story The Wizard appeared as part of a reformed Secret Society of Super Villains looking to avenge themselves against the forced erasure of their memories. He has since appeared in JSA: Classified as part of a new Injustice Gang that includes Icicle, Tigress, Solomon Grundy, Gentleman Ghost, Ragdoll, and Johnny Sorrow. Icicle is the name of 3 DC Comics supervillain. ... Tigress is the name of three different DC Comics supervillains. ... Solomon Grundy is a DC Comics character, a large, strong zombie supervillain. ... The Gentleman Ghost is a DC Comics supervillain. ... The Ragdoll is a colorful supervillain in the DC Universe. ... Johnny Sorrow is a DC Comics supervillain and a recurring Justice Society of America foe. ...

Powers

The Wizard is an expert magician using illusions when faking his demise and other array of magic tricks.

Other media

A character based on Wizard (Sir Swami) appeared in the Justice League episode "Legends" voiced by Jeffery Jones. Justice League is an American animated television series about a team of superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network. ... Jeffrey Jones in Beetlejuice Jeffrey Joness mug shot from his arrest Jeffrey Duncan Jones (born September 28, 1946[1]) is an American character actor. ...