While making sporadic appearances in some titles, Amentep is established as a accomplished magician and a ally of the Wizard Shazam and the Marvel Family.

[1] The second Ibis and successor to Amentep is Daniel Khalifa, a high-school student and descendant of magician pharaohs, granting him magical potential.

Ibis is reincarnated in the modern era as Daniel Khalifa (older than his prior depictions) and encounters an aged Taia, who reveals his true nature and Ibistick.

Prince Amentep of Egypt was a acolyte of Thoth and next Pharaoh in line who fell in love with princess Taia of Thebes.

[6][7][8] Ibis also once temporarily served as the guardian of the Rock of Eternity in place of ally and friend, the Wizard Shazam.

When chosen as the second Ibis and wielding the Ibistick, it's appearance is that of a large magic staff and Daniel is transformed into an older adult form.

When reincarnated into Daniel Khalifa, he retains his strong moral character and appreciation for Egyptian culture and history.

[3] Ibis begins his life as Amentep, a prince of ancient Egypt who was in love with the beautiful Princess Taia of Thebes.

[9] Amentep's throne is eventually usurped – with the aid of a demonic army conjured up by the evil god Set – by a cruel magician known as the Black Pharaoh.

According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, "Ibis fights ordinary criminals, an animated and living Sphinx, the Yellow Peril Trug, a spider made man-sized and man-smart by the Ibistick, the superintelligent maimed madman Half-Man, the Dark Spirit (a forgotten god of wickedness), Ruthven the Warlock, and Lucifer himself".

Along with many other Earth-S characters, they were imprisoned in Doctor Sivana's Suspendium globe, but released twenty years later when it drifted near the Sun.

Ibis was a member of the Squadron of Justice, organized to defeat King Kull when he paralyzed the Marvels and tried to destroy all three Earths.

2, #40 (March 1998), Ibis tends to operate out of Fawcett City like other heroes, including Bulletman, Minute Man, Spy Smasher, and the duo of Mr. Scarlet and Pinky the Whiz Kid.

#11, in which he is resurrected by Mary Marvel and "Uncle" Dudley to rescue the wizard Shazam from Hell, where he had been imprisoned by the demoness Blaze.

As Ibis, Danny prevents the helmet of Doctor Fate from falling into the hands of the dark god Set.

While in Hell, Black Alice betrays him to ensure her own safety, abandoning him to Neron's forces.He is later seen alive on Earth fighting against Frankenstein after being corrupted by the Starheart's energy.