Template:Infobox comics character Mantis is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, part of Jack Kirby's New Gods series.[1]
Publication history
Mantis first appeared in Forever People #2 (June 1971) and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby.[2]
Fictional character biography
Mantis is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects from New Genesis before defecting to Apokolips, whose leader Darkseid gives him immense power.[3]
Mantis assists Darkseid in founding the first Secret Society of Super-Villains. He is killed by Infinity-Man in Death of the New Gods before being resurrected in The New 52 continuity reboot.[4][5]
Powers and abilities
As a New God, Mantis is nigh-immortal and possesses superhuman physical abilities.[6][7] He can absorb and manipulate energy, teleport, and generate ice and antimatter.[8]
In other media
Television
- Mantis appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by an uncredited J.K. Simmons.
- Mantis appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Wade Williams.
- Mantis appears in Young Justice, voiced by Andrew Kishino.[9] This version possesses a more insectoid appearance.
Film
- An alternative universe variant of Mantis appears in Justice League: Gods and Monsters.[9]
- Mantis makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Injustice.[9]
Video games
- Mantis appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[10]
- Mantis appears as a boss and playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Lex Lang.[11]
References
External links
- Spider-Bob's Comic Book Encyclopedia
- Mantis at the DC Database
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- ↑ Death of the New Gods #5 (March 2008). DC Comics.
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- ↑ Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #14 (April 1986). DC Comics.
- ↑ The DC Comics Encyclopedia
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