Mantis (DC Comics)

Mantis
Mantis as depicted in New Gods #2 (1971). Art by Jack Kirby.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceForever People #2 (June 1971)
Created byJack Kirby
In-story information
Alter egoUnknown
SpeciesNew Gods
Place of originApokolips
Team affiliationsDarkseid's Elite
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength, durability, speed, and reflexes
  • Energy absorption, manipulation and projection
  • Ability to generate heat, cold and anti-matter
  • Flight
  • Teleportation

Mantis is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, part of Jack Kirby's New Gods series.[1]

Publication history

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Mantis first appeared in Forever People #2 (June 1971) and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby.[2]

Fictional character biography

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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

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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

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Television

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Film

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Video games

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Other appearances

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  • Mantis appears in the crossover miniseries DC X Sonic the Hedgehog[12] In the second issue, Mantis is among the Apokoliptians aiding Darkseid on his search for the Chaos Emeralds, until he is fought against and defeated by Green Lantern and Silver the Hedgehog.

References

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  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  2. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
  3. ^ The DC Comics Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 2004. p. 195. ISBN 0-7566-0592-X.
  4. ^ Death of the New Gods #5 (March 2008). DC Comics.
  5. ^ Zawisza, Doug (June 12, 2014). "Infinity Man and the Forever People #1". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  6. ^ Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #14 (April 1986). DC Comics.
  7. ^ The DC Comics Encyclopedia
  8. ^
    • Super Powers (vol. 2) #3 (November 1985). DC Comics.
    • Super Powers (vol. 2) #6 (February 1986). DC Comics.
    • Secret Society of Super-Villains #4 (December 1976). DC Comics.
    • Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #97 (October 1997). DC Comics.
    • The Titans #40 (June 2002). DC Comics.
    • Superman Confidential #10 (February 2008). DC Comics.
  9. ^ a b c "Mantis Voices (DC Universe)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  10. ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Michael, Jon; Veness, John (November 2, 2018). "Characters - LEGO DC Super-Villains Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Scullion, Chris (March 13, 2025). "DC x Sonic the Hedgehog: Here's the first art and plot details from Sega and DC's crossover comic". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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