Mar 1, 1965 CE
First Appearance
Bentley Wittman first appears in Fantastic Four #36 as the Wizard, a costumed villain using anti-gravity discs. #Marvel #villains )
Chronological Storyline (37 Milestones)
May 1, 1965 CE
Frightful Four Founded
The Wizard forms the Frightful Four with Medusa, Sandman, and Paste-Pot Pete to battle the Fantastic Four in Fantastic Four #38. #Marvel #team
Aug 1, 1965 CE
First Battle with Fantastic Four
The Frightful Four's first conflict with the Fantastic Four in Fantastic Four #41-43, ending in defeat. #Marvel #battle )
Jan 1, 1966 CE
Wizard Captures the Thing
The Wizard temporarily captures the Thing in Fantastic Four #57, showcasing his cunning. #Marvel #capture )
Nov 1, 1967 CE
Trapster Joins Frightful Four
Paste-Pot Pete becomes the Trapster, and the Frightful Four reforms in Fantastic Four #74. #Marvel #team
Sep 1, 1968 CE
Wizard's Origin Revealed
The Wizard's origin as a child prodigy inventor is detailed in Fantastic Four #84. #Marvel #origin )
Jul 1, 1970 CE
Defeated by Doctor Strange
The Wizard battles Doctor Strange in Doctor Strange #181, demonstrating his reach beyond the Fantastic Four. #Marvel #magic )
May 1, 1972 CE
Wizard in Lethal Legion
The Wizard joins the Lethal Legion in Avengers #109-110 to fight the Avengers. #Marvel #team
Apr 1, 1974 CE
Wizard's Anti-Gravity Discs Enhanced
The Wizard upgrades his anti-gravity discs to include holographic and energy projection capabilities in Marvel Team-Up #23. #Marvel #technology
Jun 1, 1978 CE
Alliance with the Thinker
The Wizard teams up with the Thinker in Fantastic Four #188 to create a mind-control device. #Marvel #alliance )
Dec 1, 1980 CE
Wizard's Identity Revealed to Public
Bentley Wittman's secret identity is exposed to the public in Fantastic Four #231. #Marvel #identity )
Mar 1, 1983 CE
Imprisoned in the Vault
The Wizard is imprisoned in the supervillain prison the Vault after a failed scheme in Iron Man #175. #Marvel #prison )
Sep 1, 1985 CE
Acts of Vengeance Participant
The Wizard joins the Acts of Vengeance event, targeting the Fantastic Four with other villains in Fantastic Four #334. #Marvel #event
Feb 1, 1987 CE
Frightful Four Reforms Again
The Wizard reforms the Frightful Four with new members like Hydro-Man in Secret Wars II #8. #Marvel #team
Apr 1, 1990 CE
Wizard's Son Appears
Bentley Wittman's son, Bentley-23, a clone, appears in Fantastic Four #360. #Marvel #family )
Aug 1, 1992 CE
Wizard's Mind Transfer
The Wizard transfers his mind into a younger clone body in Fantastic Four #390. #Marvel #science )
Jan 1, 1994 CE
Joined the Hood's Gang
The Wizard becomes a member of the Hood's criminal syndicate in Hood #1. #Marvel #crime )
Jun 1, 1996 CE
Wizard in Heroes Reborn
The Wizard appears in the Heroes Reborn universe in Fantastic Four vol. 2 #1. #Marvel #alternate )
Oct 1, 1998 CE
Frightful Four Disbands
The Wizard's Frightful Four disbands after a failed invasion of Latveria in Fantastic Four #406. #Marvel #team )
Mar 1, 2000 CE
Wizard's Death
The Wizard is apparently killed by the Scourge of the Underworld in Fantastic Four #426. #Marvel #death )
May 1, 2002 CE
Resurrection by the Hood
The Wizard is resurrected by the Hood using dark magic in Hood #6. #Marvel #resurrection )
Sep 1, 2004 CE
Wizard in New Frightful Four
The Wizard forms a new Frightful Four with Trapster, Hydro-Man, and Titania in Fantastic Four #515. #Marvel #team )
Jul 1, 2006 CE
Civil War Side
The Wizard sides with the anti-registration forces during Civil War, appearing in Civil War: War Crimes #1. #Marvel #civilwar )
Apr 1, 2008 CE
Secret Invasion Involvement
The Wizard is manipulated by the Skrulls in Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1. #Marvel #alien
Nov 1, 2009 CE
Dark Reign: The Hood
The Wizard serves under the Hood during Dark Reign, appearing in Dark Reign: The Hood #1. #Marvel #darkreign )
Feb 1, 2011 CE
Fear Itself Tie-In
The Wizard participates in Fear Itself, attacking the Thing in Fear Itself: Fearsome Four #1. #Marvel #fear )
Aug 1, 2013 CE
Wizard in Superior Foes of Spider-Man
The Wizard appears in Superior Foes of Spider-Man #5 as part of a villain team. #Marvel #spiderman
May 1, 2015 CE
Secret Wars: Battleworld
The Wizard is a resident of Battleworld in Secret Wars, appearing in Secret Wars: Battleworld #1. #Marvel #secretwars )
Oct 1, 2016 CE
Wizard's Clone Son
Bentley-23, the Wizard's clone son, becomes a major character in Uncanny Inhumans #9. #Marvel #inhumans
Mar 1, 2017 CE
Frightful Four Reunites with Klaw
The Wizard forms a new Frightful Four with Klaw as a member in Marvel Legacy #1. #Marvel #team
Aug 1, 2018 CE
Wizard in the War of the Realms
The Wizard allies with Malekith during the War of the Realms in War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #1. #Marvel #war
Jan 1, 2020 CE
Empyre Tie-In
The Wizard fights the Cotati in Empyre: Fantastic Four #1. #Marvel #alien
Jun 1, 2021 CE
Wizard's Discs Upgraded Again
In Fantastic Four #33, the Wizard unveils upgraded discs with teleportation ability. #Marvel #technology )
Sep 1, 2022 CE
Joined the Cabal
The Wizard becomes part of a new Cabal led by the Maker in Ultimates #2. #Marvel #cabal )
Apr 1, 2023 CE
Wizard's Redemption Attempt
The Wizard briefly attempts to reform in Fantastic Four #45, but returns to villainy. #Marvel #redemption )
Feb 1, 2024 CE
Frightful Four in Krakoa Era
The Wizard leads a Frightful Four raid on Krakoa in X-Men #34. #Marvel #xmen )
Jan 1, 2025 CE
Wizard vs. the Maker
The Wizard confronts the Maker in a battle of geniuses in Fantastic Four #50. #Marvel #genius )