The Magician (French: Le Magicien) is a French animated television series created by Florian Ferrier, Gilles Adrien, and Savin Yeatman-Eiffel, the latter of whom also served as the series' story editor. It was produced by Xilam in 1997, and distributed by Gaumont. It aired on Fox in 1999, one of the few European shows to air in the US at the time.
A series of scientific discoveries and radical advances in technology have re-organized society during the third millennium. Taking advantage of widespread hope and optimism in Electro City, the crime syndicates (chiefly under the mobster "Black Jack" Malone) have discreetly taken control of all important positions. They are repeatedly defeated by protagonist Ace Cooper and his magic assistant Cosmo.
Ace Cooper (voiced by Michael Donovan) - The main protagonist of the series. He is a famous stage magician and superhero, who co-operates with the police against criminals.Cosmo (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - Ace Cooper's magic assistant and sidekick. He was taken in by Ace after his careless father abandoned him.Angel (voiced by Kath Soucie) - The CPU of Ace Cooper's Magic Express.Jack "Black Jack" Malone (voiced by Charles Napier) - The primary antagonist of the series: the principal crime boss in Electro City and the proprietor of the 'Croesus Palace' casino. Following an accident involving Ace (himself Jack's former assistant) "Black Jack" Malone is confined to a hovering chair. Despite the criminal activities he has committed, he has never been convicted of anything.Diamond - "Black Jack" Malone's intelligent henchman.Spade (voiced by Michael Donovan) - "Black Jack" Malone's strong henchman.Clockwise (voiced by Billy West) - "Black Jack" Malone's strategist, accountant, and lawyer."Sonny Boy" Serge (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - A millionaire mobster, owner of the 'Sunset' casino, and the son of engineer Jonathan Serge. He tends to be at odds with "Black Jack" Malone; and periodically, with the elder Serge as well.Faceless (voiced by Kath Soucie) - A female assassin and sneak-thief hired by "Black Jack" Malone to kill the Magician. Faceless' gloves have retractable claws.Lt. Derek Vega (voiced by Charles Napier) - A police lieutenant for the Electro City Police Department, who helps Ace and Cosmos in their investigations.Captain Friedrich - The police captain of the Electro City Police Department, who distrusts Ace Cooper.Mona Malone (voiced by Kath Soucie) - The daughter of "Black Jack" Malone, and Ace Cooper's childhood beloved. She often works with Ace to keep her father's plans from going too far.Zina (vocal effects provided by Kath Soucie) - Ace Cooper's pet black panther.Duc Paparazzo (voiced by Billy West) - A reporter who covers the various activities in Electro City.DJ Mikkus (voiced by Michael Donovan) - A musical composer that is friends with Ace Cooper.Skip Ramsdale - A Flipball player for the Electro City Strikers who is a friend of Ace Cooper.Senator Dobbs (voiced by Michael Donovan) - The senator and mayor of Electro City, who screens "Black Jack" Malone from prosecution.Michael Donovan - Ace Cooper/The Magician, Spade, DJ Mikkas, Senator Dobbs, GlamCharles Napier - "Black Jack" Malone, Lt. Derek VegaRob Paulsen - Cosmo, "Sonny Boy" Serge, YagoKath Soucie - Mona Malone, Angel, Zina, FacelessBilly West - Duc Paparazzo, Clockwise, Aldus TeronJim Gomez - Voice Director
