The Wizard

A curious artifact of the Bronze Age newspaper comic scene, The Wizard made their debut in 1979 within the pages of The Calgary Herald Comic Book, brought to life by creator Bill Hinds for a regional publisher with its own distinct charm. With only a handful of catalog appearances, this is a rare and intriguing find — the kind of character that serious collectors love to unearth — sharing pages with beloved newspaper strip icons like Buck Rogers and the Flagston and Capp households. Brief in their comics footprint but fascinating for what they represent, The Wizard is a genuine piece of Canadian comics history worth seeking out.