Changes: Mantis (New Earth)

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].

Powers and Abilities

Powers

New God 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

Mantis profile at Spider-Bob

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.

[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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 | Image                   = Mantis 002.jpg
-| ImageText               =
 | RealName                = Mantis
-| CurrentAlias            = Mantis
+| MainAlias               =
-| Distinguish1            =
-| Distinguish2            =
 | Aliases                 =
 | Identity                = Secret
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 | Eyes                    = Orange
 | Hair                    = Bald
-| UnusualFeatures         =
+| UnusualFeatures         = [[Alien Physiology]]
+| AlienRace               = Bug of New Genesis
 | Citizenship             = Apokoliptian
 | MaritalStatus           = Single
-| Occupation              = Soldier
+| Occupation              = [[Soldier]]
-| Education               =
-| Origin                  = Bugs of New Genesis
-| PlaceOfBirth            = [[New Genesis]]
 | Creators                = Jack Kirby
 | First                   = Forever People #2
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+| Overview                =
+ '''Mantis''' is the leader of a colony of humanoid insects that migrated from [[New Genesis]].
 | 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.
+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.
+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>.
-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}}
+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>.
 | Powers                  =
+* {{Alien Physiology|New God}}
-New God Physiology: These New Gods have evolved due to their close proximity to the Source, a primeaval energy, believed to be one of the ultimate foundations of the Universal Expression of Energy, along with their superior technology, into beings of genetic stability and evolutionary perfection. The denizens of New Genesis are stronger, faster, and smarter than homo sapiens, despite their resemblance to the same.
+** {{Immortality}}
+** {{Superhuman Strength}}
+** {{Superhuman Durability}}
+** {{Superhuman Reflexes}}
+** {{Superhuman Speed}}
+* {{Divine Empowerment|Darkseid Manipulation}}
+** '''[[Fatal Touch|Antimatter Touch]]'''
+** {{Energy Absorption}}
+** {{Energy Projection}}
+** {{Flight}}
+** {{Thermokinesis}}
-Immortality: All New Gods are functionally immortal; likewise Mantis ceased aging physically near the age of 30. He is immune to disease and the ravages of time, he can easily live for thousands upon thousands of years.
+| Abilities               =
-Invulnerability: Highly resistant to blunt force trauma like punches, kicks, and blows from weapons like bats and maces, though not -completely- immune; unless the blows are dealt by a being with similar or greater strength, there isn't a chance of injury. However, this invulnerability does not extend to bullets, laser-blasts, or other piercing/slicing weapons - His invulnerability is more akin to that of an Amazon, rather than a Kryptonian.
+| Strength                =
+| Weaknesses              =
+| Equipment               =
-Super Strength: As a New God, he is naturally stronger than baseline humans of his (approximate) build and stature who engages in regular intensive exercise. Mantis's strength can be measured by his ability to lift hundreds of thousands of tons with minimal effort.
+* '''[[Fatherbox]]'''
+| Transportation          =
-Super Stamina: New God stamina and endurance is nothing short of amazing. Due to the naturally exhausting and extensive rigors of their life on Apokolips or Stamina training on New Genesis, a New God is able to manage their stamina on a certain amount of rest and sustenance (more than minimal) so that it seems they are able to constantly function, though this is not entirely the case. Tied directly to their strength and invulnerability, even their immunity to a certain extent, they can actually function at peak efficiency for almost 48 hours before needing to eat and rest.
+* '''[[Boom Tube]]'''
-Superhuman Reflexes: Like all New Gods, Mantis has a highly developed nervous system. his reaction speed and hand-eye coordination is superior to a normal human's. Allowing him to move fast enough to dodge a bullet before the gun fires and react with blinding speed.
-Superhuman Immunity: haveing an extremely evolved immune system. It explains how he's able to survive on Apokolips for years without dying off from dozens of diseases and toxins. In addition, he's also developed an immunity to a number of toxins and diseases.
-Darkseid's Manipulations. While in his servitude to the master of all evil, Mantis has been empowered with a number of special abilities and strengths by Darkseid. those powers are as follows=
-Energy Manipulation: due to Darkseids alterations Mantis' body acts as a battery for the intake and storage of various quantities of energy. As such he can utilize that energy for a plethora of usages. Those usages are;
-*Absorption: Being an energy vampire, mantis can absorb tremendous amounts of energy, any form of energy from any power source. including a lantern power ring or even the powers of super beings (such as the Martian Manhunter). He can even absorb magic.
-*Projection: Mantis can project tremendous blasts of energy from anywhere on his body and can turn any energy against an opponent. He can either direct it outward from his hands or eyes or unleash the force as an omni-directional bursts. even intangible enemies aren't safe from his blasts.
-*Energy Enhanced Strike: Mantis can charge his hands with energy, Releasing it the moment he lands a connecting blow. Multiplying the strength of his physical assault's enough to stagger even the likes of Superman.
-*Charging: Mantis can also channel his energies into matter by supercharging it with what he's absorbed. In doing so he can disrupt the molecular bonds of that matter with deadly explosive results.
-*Sensing & tracking: Mantis' energy powers enables him the ability to sense and detect energy, enabling him to even sense an opponent who is invisible.
-Thermal Manipulation: mantis has an application for heat and cold energy for which he calls his thermal touch. he can excite molecular agitation for the effect of inducing intense heat as to melt titanium steel with ease, or intense cold able to freeze moving bodies in a solid block of ice.
-Anti-Matter Generation: Mantis also has the power to emit deadly Anti-matter radiation from his hands to annihilate anything he comes in contact with by emitting Anti-matter into the subject. it is unknown if he can project it as blasts of force from his body or not.
-Teleportation/Boom tube generation: Mantis can consciously teleport himself across inter-dimensional distances with ease, he can also open and generate his own boom tubes to and from the fourth world by force of will. much like his master Darkseid.
-| Abilities               =
-| Strength                = Capable of lifting at least 100,000 tons.
-| Weaknesses              =
-| Equipment               = Stasis pod, [[Mother Box]]
-| 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.
-* 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.
 | Recommended             =
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 * [[Death of the New Gods Vol 1|Death of the New Gods]]
-| DC                      =
 | Wikipedia               = Mantis (DC Comics)
 | Links                   =
-* [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]
 }}
+{{New Gods}}
 {{Fourth World}}
-{{Wikipedia}}

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