| Mantis | |
|---|---|
 Mantis as depicted in New Gods #2 (1971). Art by Jack Kirby. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Forever People #2 (June 1971) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Unknown |
| Species | New Gods |
| Place of origin | Apokolips |
| Team affiliations | Darkseid's Elite |
| Abilities |
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Mantis is a fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, part of Jack Kirby's New Gods series. [1]
Mantis first appeared in Forever People #2 (June 1971) and was created by writer-artist Jack Kirby. [2]
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]
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]
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