Changes: Mantis (New Earth)

Mantis is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects that migrated from New Genesis. In return for his fealty Darkseid gifted him with great power. He typically spent time in a power pod recharging his energies but he could also absorb energies sent at him by an opponent such as Green Lantern. Mantis has at times served as Darkseid's lackey and, like many of the denizens of Apokolips, has occasionally risen up against his master.

During a battle with Superman and Orion in Death of the New Gods, he and Kalibak are killed by the Infinity-Man, who was acting as an agent for the Source Wall.^{[citation needed]}

Powers and Abilities

Powers

New Gods Physiology
- Immortality
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Durability
- Superhuman Reflexes
- Superhuman Speed
Darkseid Manipulation
- Antimatter Touch
- Energy Absorption
- Energy Projection
- Flight
- Thermokinesis

Paraphernalia

Equipment

FatherBox

Transportation

Boom Tube

Notes

Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.

Trivia

A Mantis action figure was released in 1985 as part of DC's "Super-Powers" collection.

External Links

Footnotes

Jack Kirby's Fourth World

This character or group of characters are related to Jack Kirby's Fourth World, either the original concept and group of titles by Jack Kirby, or any of their subsequent adaptations by other creators. This template will categorize articles that include it into the Fourth World Characters category.

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-| Image                   = Forever People v.1 2.jpg
+| Image                   = Mantis 002.jpg
-| ImageText               = Source: Forever People v.1 #2; First appearance of Mantis; illustration by Jack Kirby
 | RealName                = Mantis
-| CurrentAlias            = Mantis
+| CurrentAlias            =
-| Distinguish1            =
-| Distinguish2            =
 | Aliases                 =
 | Identity                = Secret
 | Alignment               = Bad
-| Affiliation             = [[Darkseid]]'s elite
+| Affiliation             = [[Darkseid's Elite]]
 | Relatives               =
-| Universe                = New Earth
+| Universe                = Earth-One; New Earth
 | BaseOfOperations        = [[Apokolips]]
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 | Eyes                    = Orange
 | Hair                    = Bald
-| UnusualFeatures         =
+| UnusualFeatures         = [[Alien Physiology]]
-| Citizenship             = Bugs of New Genesis
+| AlienRace               = Bug of New Genesis
+| Citizenship             = Apokoliptian
 | MaritalStatus           = Single
-| Occupation              = Soldier
+| Occupation              = [[Soldier]]
-| Education               =
-| Origin                  =
 | PlaceOfBirth            = [[New Genesis]]
-| Creators                = [[Jack Kirby]]
+| Creators                = Jack Kirby
-| First                   = [[Forever People 2|Forever People (Volume 1) #2]]
+| First                   = Forever People #2
+| Death                   = Death of the New Gods #5
-| HistoryText             =
+| HistoryText             = '''Mantis''' is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects that migrated from [[New Genesis]]. In return for his fealty [[Uxas (New Earth)|Darkseid]] gifted him with great power. He typically spent time in a power pod recharging his energies but he could also absorb energies sent at him by an opponent such as [[Green Lantern]]. Mantis has at times served as Darkseid's lackey and, like many of the denizens of [[Apokolips]], has occasionally risen up against his master.
-| Powers                  = God-like strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability capable of absorbing any power source, generate extreme heat, cold and anti-matter. Immortality and flight.
+During a battle with [[Kal-El (New Earth)|Superman]] and [[Orion (New Earth)|Orion]] in [[Death of the New Gods]], he and [[Kalibak (New Earth)|Kalibak]] are killed by the [[Drax (New Earth)|Infinity-Man]], who was acting as an agent for the [[Source Wall]].{{Citation}}
+| Powers                  =
+* {{Alien Physiology|New Gods}}
+** {{Immortality}}
+** {{Superhuman Strength}}
+** {{Superhuman Durability}}
+** {{Superhuman Reflexes}}
+** {{Superhuman Speed}}
+* {{Divine Empowerment|Darkseid Manipulation}}
+** '''[[Fatal Touch|Antimatter Touch]]'''
+** {{Energy Absorption}}
+** {{Energy Projection}}
+** {{Flight}}
+** {{Thermokinesis}}
 | Abilities               =
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 | Weaknesses              =
-| Equipment               = Stasis pod
+| Equipment               =
+* '''[[FatherBox]]'''
-| Transportation          = [[Boom Tube]]
+| Transportation          =
+* '''[[Boom Tube]]'''
 | Weapons                 =
-| Notes                   =
+| Notes                   = {{Multicont Earth-One}}
 | Trivia                  =
 * A Mantis action figure was released in 1985 as part of DC's "Super-Powers" collection.
+| Recommended             =
-* In the ''[[Justice League Unlimited (TV Series)|Justice League Unlimited]]'' animated series, during the Civil War on Apokolips between [[Granny Goodness]] and [[Virman Vunderbarr]], Mantis invaded Earth to claim it as his own domain. [[Superman]] and [[Captain Atom]] fought him and were able to send him back to Apokolips with Superman destroying his Boom Tube. He was later seen in "Alive!", along with [[Kanto]] serving as lieutenants for Vunderbar against Goodness and the [[Female Furies]], when Darkseid returns, putting an end to Vunderbar and Goodness' war.
+* [[Jack Kirby's Fourth World Omnibus]]
+* [[Death of the New Gods Vol 1|Death of the New Gods]]
-| DC                      =
+| Wikipedia               = Mantis (DC Comics)
-| Wikipedia               =
 | Links                   =
+* [https://members.tripod.com/fastbak/mantis.htm Mantis profile at the New Gods Library]
-* [[Wikipedia:Mantis (DC Comics)|Mantis article at Wikipedia]]
-* [http://members.tripod.com/fastbak/mantis.htm Mantis profile at the New Gods Library]
+* [https://spider-bob.com/comicspage/dc/index.htm Mantis profile at Spider-Bob]
-* [http://spider-bob.com/comicspage/dc/index.htm Mantis profile at Spider-Bob]
-* [[Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe XIV]]
 }}
+{{New Gods}}
+{{Fourth World}}
-[[Category:Bronze Age]]
-[[Category:Fourth World Characters]]
-{{Character Stub}}
-{{Wikipedia}}<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://en.dcdatabaseproject.com DC Database], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

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