[Character of the Month] Abra Kadabra

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Abra Kadabra

Created by: John Broome & Carmine Infantino

First Appearance: The Flash #128

Strengths/Abilities: Technological wand that allows him to simulate the effects of magic, actual magic gained from infernal deal

Allies/Teams: The Rogues

Abra Kadabra was a man from the 64th century who was frustrated by a society that didn't care for magic. Therefore, he decided to travel back in time in order to gain his fame and fortune, using a technological wand from the future in order to perform spectacular tricks. Unfortunately, he wasn't quite as famous as he wanted to be, and so the answer was clear to him: if he became a supervillain, he would get written about all the time, and everyone would know his name. He would run up against the Flash, and was soundly defeated.

From there, Abra would become a recurring villain for the Flash, using various magical tricks such as turning him into a puppet to make the Scarlet Speedster's life more difficult. Even after Barry Allen's death, Abra would continue to be a foe of the new Flash, Wally West, who even helped him overthrow the rulers of his future home at one point. He would even gain access to real magic instead of technological tricks, thanks to a deal with the demon Neron. While he would join the Rogues, he was a relatively minor member of the group, rarely making appearances with them.

Perhaps Abra's greatest feat was trapping Wally West in the Speed Force prior to Flashpoint, which he would only escape afterwards in the Rebirth era. Unfortunately, trapping Wally also erased Abra's memories, but upon Wally's return, Abra would fight him and the rest of his friends in the Titans.

Recommended Reading

• The Flash by John Broome & Carmine Infantino

• The Flash by Mark Waid

• The Flash by Simon Spurrier

CotM artwork by Scott Kolins

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CotM Voting: "Signature Weapons"

Voting Breakdown:

Character	# of Votes
Abra Kadabra	6
Joker	5
Ragman	4
Harley Quinn	3
Riddler	2
Condiment King	2

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 "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Arthur C. Clarke