Stanley Printwhistle (New Earth)
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History
Ibac's alter-ego is Stanley "Stinky" Printwhistle, a crook who attempted to blow up a bridge, but was caught in the explosion. He is saved by Lucifer, who offers Printwhistle the chance to become a champion of evil in exchange for his mortal soul. Printwhistle accepts, and is told to speak the magic word "IBAC". By doing so, the frail, grey-haired criminal transforms into Ibac, a brutal muscleman with a buzz cut. Saying "IBAC" again transforms Ibac back into Printwhistle. Because he hasn't been able to defeat Captain Marvel, Printwhistle has not been obliged to give his soul to the devil, and has reformed, but being weak-willed, he has often been forced by other criminals into becoming the evil Ibac again.
While Captain Marvel is empowered by six mythological and Biblical figures, Ibac is empowered by four of the most evil and terrifying men to have ever walked the earth: Ivan the Terrible, who supplies Terror, Cesare Borgia, who gives Ibac Cunning, Attila the Hun, who gifts him with Fierceness, and Caligula, the sponsor of Cruelty. Also, while Captain Marvel transforms using magic lightning bolts, Ibac's transformations are accomplished with the power of mystical green fire and brimstone.
Before the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Ibac was a common member of the Monster Society Of Evil, a team of Captain Marvel's greatest enemies. More recently, he has turned up in Villains United as a member of The Society. Ibac recently appeared in the pages of Secret Six, still in the Society, battling the second Ragdoll from the orders of the Society. Ragdoll escaped, leaving a wounded Ibac.
One Year Later
Ibac is seen among the captured villains in Salvation Run.Powers and Abilities
Powers
Power of Ibac: In order to change form, Stanley must be able to call upon the name of Ibac, thereby invoking spells involving the energies of those extra-dimensional beings once known as leaders on earth. This spell adds almost a hundred pound of impervious muscle and tissue to his frame. When Stanley says the magic word "Ibac!", he is transformed into Ibac. In his Ibac form, Stanley possesses the following attributes:
- I for the Terror of Ivan the Terrible
- B for the Cunning of Cesare Borgia
- A for the Fierceness of Attila the Hun
- C for the Cruelty of Caligula
See Also
- Discuss Stanley Printwhistle (New Earth) on the forums
- Appearances of Stanley Printwhistle (New Earth)
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Footnotes
  This character is or was primarily an enemy of Captain Marvel, the Wizard Shazam, or any of the extended members of the Marvel Family. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Marvel Family Villains." |
