Ali and his Baba

Real Name: Ali ? and Baba

Identity/Class: (Ali) Mystical being; (Baba) Normal human toddler

Occupation: (Ali) Protector; (Baba) Baby

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Each other

Enemies: Unknown

Known Relatives: (Ali) Unidentified mother; (Baba) unidentified mother and father

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Unknown

First Appearance: Sparky #261 (D.C.Thomson, 17 January 1970-77); Topper (1975-?)

Powers/Abilities: Ali - full range of powers unknown - he is a spirit who flies around on a small cloud.

Baba - none. Just a normal baby.

Height: (Ali) Unrevealed but small, not much larger than Baba; (Baba) Unrevealed but small, as he's still only a toddler
Weight: (Ali) None; (Baba) 40 lbs.
Eyes: (Ali) Unrevealed; (Baba) unrevealed
Hair: (Ali) None ; (Baba) Black

Summary: The mischievous toddler "Baba" is unaware he is protected by the spectral Ali, who tries to keep him out of harm's way and minimise the chaos and destruction Baba would otherwise cause.

History:

Comments: In 2003-4, they appeared in The Dandy (as reprints) renamed Jimmy's Green Genie - in that series, Baba was called Jimmy, and Ali was un-named. Thanks to James Aaron Spiring for this information and for corrections.

Appearance checklist (not including reprints):

CLARIFICATIONS:
Ali and his Baba should not be confused with:

First Posted: Circa 27/09/2004
Last updated: 19/05/2023

Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.

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