Magico Vento's true name is Ned Ellis, a former member of the US Army who had become an Indian shaman.
Graphically inspired to Irish actor Daniel Day-Lewis, Ellis is usually accompanied by Willy Richards, a journalist nicknamed Poe for his resemblance with the famous American writer.
Horror and supernatural themes, often related to Indian legends and mythology, are also present.
The story is set in the United States, in the years after 1865, and is strongly connected to the American history of the period.
Magico Vento, who had gained a strong reputation among the Sioux (Dakota) tribe who had housed him, often meets historical characters like George Armstrong Custer, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.