Abra Kadabra

A conjurer of the Silver Age, Abra Kadabra made his entrance in Flash #3 (1970) under the hands of Bob Haney and Russ Heath, published by Arédit-Artima — placing this character squarely in the French comics tradition rather than the American mainstream. Across a remarkable span stretching from 1970 to 2021, Abra Kadabra has shared pages with the likes of Barry Allen and Flash himself, turning up in titles as varied as Le Monde de Flashpoint and Spoof. A character with half a century of publishing history behind them is always worth a second look, and for collectors with an eye for the international side of comics history, this is one to seek out.