My Pal Baggy Pants
Real Name: Baggy Pants
Identity/Class: Magician / genie
Occupation: Servant
Affiliations: Johnny Grant
Enemies: Pat and Pete Finnegan, Constable Murphy
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: U.K.
First Appearance: Dandy#737 (D.C.Thomson, 7 January 1956-59)
Powers/Abilities: Baggy Pants can accomplish almost anything with his magic, including creating things out of thin air. When he casts spells sparks or rays of light fly from his hands. He usually stays shrunk down while with Johnny so as not to attract too much attention, but can manifest at full human size at will. He usually gets around on a miniature flying carpet.
History: Baggy Pants was a magician trapped in a picture in a book by a rival, until eventually he was accidentally released as a sort of genie by Johnny Grant, a school boy, when Johnny said the word "Bagee" near the book. Grateful for his freedom, Baggy Pants became Johnny's faithful servant.
Comments: Created by Ken Hunter.
CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with
Moonie's Magic Mate, another, very similar, genie
Any Additions/Corrections? Please let me know.
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