Jinx (DC Comics)

Jinx
Art by Brett Booth
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985)
Created by	Marv Wolfman Chuck Patton
In-story information
Full name	Unrevealed
Place of origin	India
Team affiliations	Injustice League Fearsome Five Villainy Inc. Secret Society of Super Villains
Notable aliases	Jinx
Abilities	Magic abilities that grant her command of natural elements and probability.

Jinx is a supervillain appearing in American books published by DC Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Chuck Patton, she first appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985). ^[1] The character is often depicted as a skilled Indian sorceress and one of the leaders of the Fearsome Five, a group of super-villains most notable for being adversaries of the Teen Titans and its derivatives. She is unrelated to the character of the same name who first appeared in Adventure Comics #488 as an adversary of Chris King and Vicki Grant. ^[2]

The character has been adapted into other media, including animated films and televisions series, and video games. She made her live-action debut in the fourth season of the HBO Max series Titans , portrayed by Lisa Ambalavanar.

Publication history

She joined the supervillain group, the Fearsome Five, a frequent enemy of the Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Superman, and the Outsiders. ^[3] She has also been a member of Villainy Inc. To date, her real name has not been revealed.^{[ citation needed ]}

Fictional character biography

Jinx, an elemental sorceress from India, acquires her magical training as an acolyte within a priesthood temple. Demonstrating exceptional skill and proficiency, she surpasses her peers in magical abilities before killing them and their leader. As a consequence of her actions, she becomes a wanted criminal in India. ^{[4] [5]}

She first encounters the Fearsome Five when they attack the Tri-State prison where she is incarcerated. The Five are defeated by the Teen Titans, but Jinx and Neutron decide to join the Fearsome Five. Jinx remains with the group even after Neutron leaves, but is imprisoned in Alcatraz after they disband.

Jinx is part of Circe's army of female supervillains who are defeated by Wonder Woman and Earth's other superheroines. ^[6] Shortly thereafter, Queen Clea recruits Jinx into the organization Villainy Inc. With Cyborgirl, Doctor Poison, Giganta, and Trinity, Jinx assists Clea in conquering the dimension of Skartaris ^[4]

In Outsiders (vol. 3), Doctor Sivana frees Jinx, Mammoth and Gizmo from Alcatraz before eventually separating from them.^{[ volume & issue needed ]}

Jinx later appears as a member of the new Injustice League, and is one of the villains featured in Salvation Run . She is one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell free card from the Secret Six.^{[ volume & issue needed ]}

As part of DC Comics' 2011 reboot of its continuity, The New 52, Jinx is a member of the Fearsome Five, which is part of the Secret Society, and allies with The Crime Syndicate. ^[7] She is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Mammoth, Gizmo, Shimmer and Psimon, along with Doctor Psycho and Hector Hammond to fight against Cyborg and the Metal Men. She ends up defeated by Lead.^{[ citation needed ]}

In DC's 2016 relaunch of its titles, DC Rebirth, Jinx appears as a member of the Fearsome Five. ^[8]

Powers and abilities

Jinx using her probability powers, in a panel from Outsiders (Vol 3) #15 (October 2004). Art by Tom Raney.

Jinx is a sorceress skilled in the realm of sorcery. She demonstrates a remarkable command over mystical arts, granting her the ability to manipulate the elements at will. With this power, she can transmute the elements for various purposes, such as projecting lightning, creating localized earthquakes, and conjuring potent bursts of magical energy. Jinx's sorcerous abilities require her feet to maintain contact with the ground. ^{[5] [9]} Following DC Rebirth, Jinx is given the additional ability to manipulate probability, similar to her animated counterpart. ^{[8] [10]}

In other media

Television

Jinx as she appears in Teen Titans (2003)

• Jinx appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced primarily by Lauren Tom and by Tara Strong in the episode "Titans Together". ^[11] This version is a teenage student of the H.I.V.E. Academy, later a member of the H.I.V.E. Five, who often works with fellow students Gizmo and Mammoth. Additionally, she resembles a witch and sports pale skin and pink hair and eyes. Throughout the series, she battles the Teen Titans until Kid Flash convinces her to reform.
• Jinx appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Lauren Tom. ^[11]
• Jinx appears in the fourth season of Titans , portrayed by Lisa Ambalavanar. ^[12] This version is a magic-using thief and grifter as well as a contact of Dick Grayson's.^{[ citation needed ]}

Film

• Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies . ^[11]
• Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis .^{[ citation needed ]}

Video games

• Jinx appears as a boss and unlockable character in Teen Titans (2005), voiced again by Lauren Tom. ^[11]
• Jinx appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2006).^{[ citation needed ]}
• Jinx appears in DC Universe Online , voiced by Claire Hamilton. She appears as part of the "Sons of Trigon" DLC.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Jinx appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure . ^[13]
• Jinx appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains , voiced again by Lauren Tom.^{[ citation needed ]}

Miscellaneous

• The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Jinx appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004). ^[14] She pretends to return to villainy to infiltrate and undermine the Fearsome Five on the Teen Titans' behalf.^{[ citation needed ]}
• Jinx makes cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. 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. 156. ISBN   978-1-4654-5357-0.
2. Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Supervillains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 170–171. ISBN   0-8160-1356-X.
3. Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Fearsome Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 120, ISBN   978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC   213309017
4. Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #179-183. 2. DC Comics.
5. Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11. DC Comics. 1986.
6. Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #174-175. DC Comics.
7. Justice League (vol. 2) #29. DC Comics.
8. Abnett, Dan (w), Booth, Brett (p), Rapmund, Norm (i). "Made in Manhattan Part Two: Buzz Kill", Titans (vol. 2) #9 (May 2017). DC Comics.
9. Jimenez, Phil (2002). Wonder Woman v2 #108. DC Comics.
10. Abnett, D., Asmus, J., Booth, B., Rapmund, N., Jung, M., Weeks, L., Dalhouse, A., Lucas, A., Kalisz, J., Aviña, T., Mangual, C. M., Breen, C., & Reed, J. (2017). Made in Manhattan. DC Comics.
11. "Jinx Voices (Teen Titans)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 17, 2023. 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.
12. Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2022). "'Titans' Sets Season 4 Villains: Joseph Morgan As Brother Blood, Franka Potente As Mother Mayhem, Lisa Ambalavanar As Jinx". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved January 31, 2022.
13. Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
14. "Teen Titans Go! #27 - Love is a Battlefield (Issue)". Comic Vine. Retrieved October 22, 2024.