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During his career Ibis the Invincible has met many foes. Here are some of them.
Apollyon
Only appearing in Whiz Comics #117 and based on Apollyon a demon in Christian lore. A demon who is summoned by a student called Brane who has found his magic book, killed Professor Hertz who had it and used the magic to destroy his body. Ibis finds the Professor has disapeared, but is able to summon up his spirit and learn what has happened. Apollyon is summoned up and tries to crush Ibis with his tail, but Taia turns it to straw. Finally he falls to the deepest firey pit of Hades with the student and book taking Ibis with him, but Taia summons Ibis back to the world with the Ibistick and seals the pit.
Black Rufe
A thuggish criminal who was hanged three hundred years before the story for brutal crimes. Karnok brings him back after stealing Charon's boat with Ra-Tuth and he stops Taia from getting the Ibistick when Ra-Tuth attacks Ibis. He tries using his great strength to kill Ibis, but Taia strikes him with lightining using the Ibistick, and his other associates are soon killed.
Black Pharaoh
Ibis #1. Sorcerous uncle of Ibis revived by the Sons of Set. He summoned up an army of demons to take over Egypt after Taia would not marry him. It was in battle with the Black Pharaoh in ancient Egypt that Ibis received the Ibis Stick and his love was wounded and put in a deep sleep that would last centuries...
Cat-man
High priest of the Cult of the Great Cat, which gives him nine lives. He first dies when his knife turns to his heart, but retruns to life. He is killed again, but returns in Whiz Comics #89, swearing never to rest 'until Prince Ibis is eternally dead'. Ibis realises his nine lives after reading a book in Sanskrit, but is then attacked by a Jaguar, which he consumes with flame using the Ibistick, but it gives a human cry. The Great Cat tells him not to squander his lives and he makes another attack, getting into the apartment while Ibis and Taia are asleep using a rope to swing between buildings, where he hand gags, then kidnaps Taia. Ibis discovers her missing and transports himself to who kidnapped her. He meets an old man who throws a cat at him, enabling him to snatch the Ibistick, with which he tries to blow Ibis to atoms, not realising it's effects reverse if someone trys to destroy Ibis. Ibis transports himself to the Temple of the Cat in an equatorial jungle where Taia is about to be sacrificed to the Great Cat, and cat-like humanoids are present. He destroys the Temple and every living thing in it except for Taia and himself. The Great Cat, revealing itself as no mere monument, attaks them but Ibis turns it to ice and it starts melting. As the Great Cat has been destroyed, Cat-Man is also dead.
Dalaghar
The sorcerer of the Pharoh who was stealing from the Pharoh's treasury. When Ibis was charged by the Pharoh to discover the thief and found him by making one of the swords lead him to the thief, he escaped to the Cavern of the Seven Statues and cast a spell to turn himself into a stone statue, allowing him to fool Ibis who does not bother to count them. However he is then sealed in there by an avalanche, while Ibis gets out with the stolen treasure. 4000 years ago the Seven Statues are discovered, although the archeologist is curious as to why there are eight. He takes them to a museum and calls Ibis who is an expert on Egyptology, but Dalaghar escapes, cauing Ibis to suspect him. Dalaghar feels cramped and is arrested for disturbing the peace by disrupting traffic, but escapes next day by becoming a statue, which is thrown out. Ibis finds him, but he takes the Ibistick and commands it to hit Ibis with a giant hammer, which instead hits him, breaking him like stone. Ibis reveals he was stone for so many years he was slowly turning to stone. Taia says that his death finally caught up with him after many years.
Karnok
First appearing in Whiz Comics #90. Master of Evil and leader of the School of Sorcerers. After they complete the Ninth Ritual, he tells them to bring a sacrifice to Fa-Lij, the God of Sorcerers. If it fails to please him the Offender will die. His most brilliant student Leku decides to bring Ibis killing him with a magic magnifying glass, but Ibis uses the Ibistick to cool the room and follows the offender. Karnok in anger casts a spell on Leku that will shrivel the flesh from his bones. His men seize the Ibistick and Karnok uses his magic to chain Ibis, planning to sacrifice him, cutting his heart out allowing Fa-Lij to claim his soul for Eternity. However, Leku in anger at Karnok and close to death, throws the Ibistick to Ibis, who frees himself and destroys the school, though Karnok escapes.
He next appears in Whiz Comics #96, trying to bring people back from the dead, but fails, claiming he was planning to bring back Ra-Tuth and Black Rufe. However, he is attacked by Ibis whose Ibistick vibrates in the presence of evil. He hits Ibis to slow him down, then runs away but is hit by a car and transported to the Underworld, where he knocks Charon out with his oar. He then takes Ra-Tuth and Black Rufe back in Charon's boat and they attack Ibis, but they are all killed and Ibis causes his Ibistick to make a pit that sends Karnok to 'the deepest pit of Hades'.
Ra-Tuth
An Egyptian Sorcerer who was brought back from the dead by Karnok with Black Rufe. He casts a spell which makes the Spirit of the Sphinx attack Ibis. Hearing Taia is being atatcked by Black Rufe he uses the Ibistick to turn the Sphinx to stone. Black Rufe is killed and Ibis casts a spell which makes Karnok and Ra-Tuth fall to the Underworld. Soon they are doomed to wander for Eternity the bleak shores of the land of the dead.
Trug
1941, Whiz #13. Oriental criminal who seeks magical powers, first by stealing the ibistick. He becomes a recurring foe of Ibis. He wears a turban and suit but with stereotypical middle eastern features.
Vampire Twins
1948, Whiz Comics #101. Baron Ornzy and his sister Maryani are the vampire twins. While traveling on an ocean liner, their kills attract the attention of Prince Ibis and Taia. The Baron is killed when they try to kill Ibis and Taia (who sleep in separate rooms). The following issue, Maryani tries to avenge the death of her brother and calls forth an evil primeval spirit in the form of a great bat and briefly manages to get Ibis under her sway. However, she is slain when she tries to use the ibistick against Ibis (she commands it to turn him into dust) and the spell is rebounded against her. Ibis then commands the stick to consume the bat in flame. A little curious about the name as it's very close to that of Baroness Orczy, the creator of the Scarlet Pimpernel.
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