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| Image = Mantis 002.jpg
  
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| RealName = Mantis
  
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| UnusualFeatures = [[Alien Physiology]]
  
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| AlienRace = Bug of New Genesis
 
| Citizenship = Apokoliptian
  
| Citizenship = Apokoliptian
 
| MaritalStatus = Single
  
| MaritalStatus = Single
 
| Occupation = [[Soldier]]
  
| Occupation = [[Soldier]]
   
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| PlaceOfBirth = [[New Genesis]]
 
 
| Creators = Jack Kirby
  
| Creators = Jack Kirby
 
| First = Forever People #2
  
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| 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.
  
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'''Mantis''' is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects that migrated from [[New Genesis]].
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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.
   
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Mantis attempted to force the [[Secret Society of Super-Villains|Secret Society of Super-Villains]] to serve Darkseid <ref>{{c|Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol 1 2}}</ref>, but Mantis and Darkseid were thwarted by the group <ref>{{c|Secret Society of Super-Villains Vol 1 5}}</ref>.
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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}}
  
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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]] <ref>{{c|Death of the New Gods Vol 1 5}}</ref>.
   
 
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* {{Alien Physiology|New Gods}}
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* {{Alien Physiology|New God}}
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:* {{Immortality}}
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** {{Immortality}}
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** {{Superhuman Durability}}
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** {{Superhuman Reflexes}}
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* {{Divine Empowerment|Darkseid Manipulation}}
  
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** '''[[Fatal Touch|Antimatter Touch]]'''
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** {{Flight}}
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* '''[[Mother Box]]'''
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* '''[[Fatherbox]]'''
   
 
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| Wikipedia = Mantis (DC Comics)
  
| Wikipedia = Mantis (DC Comics)
 
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* [http://members.tripod.com/fastbak/mantis.htm Mantis profile at the New Gods Library]
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* [https://spider-bob.com/comicspage/dc/index.htm Mantis profile at Spider-Bob]
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* [http://spider-bob.com/comicspage/dc/index.htm Mantis profile at Spider-Bob]
  
   
 
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Revision as of 20:44, 12 July 2020

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.

Mantis attempted to force the Secret Society of Super-Villains to serve Darkseid [1], but Mantis and Darkseid were thwarted by the group [2].

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 [3].

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Equipment

Transportation


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

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Secret Society of Super-Villains #2
  2. ↑ Secret Society of Super-Villains #5
  3. ↑ Death of the New Gods #5


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