George Martin (comedian) of the day. He wrote for the first TV series of Irish comedian Dave Allen; "Tonight with Dave Allen", as well as material for artistes such as Rolf Harris, Jimmy Tarbuck, Paul Daniels, Harry Worth and Tommy Cooper. He became the main writer and ideas man, as well as script and production associate, for renowned magician David Nixon. When the then unknown legendary fox puppet, Basil Brush, appeared as a weekly guest on "The Nixon Line", Martin helped develop the character and subsequently was the sole writer of every Basil Brush show for many years, (throughout the 1960s and 70s).
Return of the Magician once a trickster, now seems armed with real magical abilities, and seems determined to get his revenge on Lupin. Return of the Magician Lupin III: Return of the Magician, known in Japan as , is the second OVA of the "Lupin III" franchise, released on April 3, 2002. "Return of the Magician" features the return of an old villain, Pycal, in recognition of the 30th anniversary of the anime. When Lupin attempts to steal a gem, he is interrupted by Pycal, a magician who was considered to have died after facing off with Lupin in the past (chapter 7: "Magician"