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Prince Amentep

Prince Amentep

43 appearances · Golden Age · 1940–2024 · 8 key issues
Who is Prince Amentep?

An ancient Egyptian prince revived in the modern era, Amentep — known as Ibis the Invincible — wields the Ibistick, a supremely powerful magical wand, to battle evil. He debuted alongside Captain Marvel in the landmark Whiz Comics #2.

Few characters can claim roots as deep in comics history as Prince Amentep, who stepped onto the Golden Age stage in the landmark pages of Whiz Comics #2 in 1940 — one of the most storied debut issues in the hobby — brought to life by Bill Parker and Pete Costanza for Fawcett Comics. Sharing those early pages with luminaries like Captain Marvel, Ibis, and Spy Smasher, Amentep was part of an extraordinary moment when superhero mythology was being invented in real time, and his presence across eight collector-recognized key issues speaks to just how significant his footprint has been. With appearances stretching across an astonishing 84 years from 1940 to 2024, this Golden Age prince has proven himself one of the most enduring figures to emerge from Fawcett's golden era. Whether you're a seasoned collector chasing keys or a fan discovering the rich, adventurous world of classic comics, Prince Amentep is a name that rewards the curious.

★ First appearance
Whiz Comics #2
Feb 1940

Trivia

  • Long before DC absorbed the property, Prince Amentep/Ibis was established as a Fawcett hero native to Earth-S alongside the Marvel Family, which is precisely why later continuity treats him as a legacy Fawcett character rather than a fresh DC creation.glitternight.com

Top series

Covers through the years — 1940–2018

Whiz Comics #2 1940
Whiz Comics #2
Leave It to Binky #3 1948
Leave It to Binky #3
The Power of SHAZAM! #12 1996
The Power of SHAZAM! #12
Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #1 2005
Seven Soldiers: Zatanna #1
Crisis on Multiple Earths #4 2006
Crisis on Multiple Earths #4
Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison Omnibus #[nn] 2018
Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison Omnibus #[nn]

Appearances

Xmas Comics (1941)
Golden Arrow (1942)
Gift Comics (1942)
Holiday Comics (1942)
#1
Wow Comics (1940)
#9
Captain Marvel Adventures (1941)
#19
Leave It to Binky (1948)
Superman (1939)
#55
Scribbly (1948)
#10
Buzzy (1944)
#30
The Steranko History of Comics (1970)
#2
The Power of SHAZAM! (1995)
#12
Men of Mystery Comics (1999)
#21
Seven Soldiers: Zatanna (2005)
#1
Crisis on Multiple Earths (2002)
#4
Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison Omnibus (2018)
The Power of Shazam! (2020)
#1
PS Artbooks Softee: Ibis the Invincible (2024)
#1