Created by:

Harry Shorten & C. A. Winter

Real Name:

John Cardy

Joined Mighty Crusaders:

Kardak is not a member of the Mighty Crusaders.

First Appearance:

Top-Notch Comics 1 December 1939


Kardak travels the world using magic to dispense justice.


John Cardy was an American adventurer and a professional magician popularly known as Kardak the Mystic. He traveled the world doing magic shows and fighting whatever crime he ran into along the way. Originally, Kardak’s abilities were limited to stage magic, but he soon acquired genuine mystical abilities. He was usually assisted by his fiance, Lorna Delroy, a vaudeville performer. They fought villains such as the Mocha Men, the Brahmins, the Great Rexa, the Transparent People, the Beast-Men, the Ice People, and Kid Boppo.

Powers & Weapons:

Kardak uses magic spells for the good of mankind.


 MLJ Comics:
Top-Notch Comics 1-29
Mighty & Radio Comics:
Mighty Crusaders 4