Mongul

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Mongul (Template:IPAc-en) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin created the first version of the character, who debuted in DC Comics Presents #27 (November 1980).<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Jerry Ordway created the second version, who first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #454 as the lord of Warworld. He was later embellished by Peter Tomasi and Scot Eaton in Showcase '95, #8. He is based on the Mongol Empire's founder Genghis Khan and his successors, hence his name. The character was given an origin story in Green Lantern #23.2 by his co-creator Jim Starlin and artist Howard Porter as homage to the writers who participated in developing the character. He has become one of Superman's most enduring enemies belonging to the collective of adversaries that make up his rogues gallery.

Debuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, Mongul has been featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products such as animated series, video games, a direct-to-DVD film, and merchandise such as action figures and trading cards.

Publication historyEdit

Mongul debuted in the title DC Comics Presents and was created by writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Starlin often receives credit as creator of the character, but Wein in an interview stated: "Well, [Mongul] had Starlin visuals, but he was my creation". Wein said he conceived Mongul specifically as a villain to physically challenge Superman.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Starlin commented on the character as well stating, "When I went over to DC... I went over and created Mongul and he was definitely supposed to be Thanos in the DC universe"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Fictional character biographyEdit

Mongul is the ruler of his species until he is overthrown and forced to flee his planet.<ref name="DCCP28">DC Comics Presents #28 (December 1980)</ref> He is the leader of Warworld, a mobile weaponized satellite, and has battled Superman on numerous occasions.<ref name="DCCP27">DC Comics Presents #27 (November 1980)</ref><ref name="DCCP36">DC Comics Presents #36 (August 1981)</ref><ref name="DCCP43">DC Comics Presents #43 (March 1982)</ref><ref>Superman Annual #11: "For the Man Who Has Everything" (September 1985)</ref>

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths continuity reboot, Mongul is reintroduced as the ruler of the Warworld empire.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> In Underworld Unleashed, Neron kills Mongul after he refuses his offer of power.<ref>Underworld Unleashed #1 (November 1995)</ref> Following Mongul's death, his son Mongul II succeeds him as ruler of Warworld, and later obtains a Sinestro Corps ring.<ref>Showcase '95 #8 (September 1995)</ref><ref>Green Lantern Corps (vol. 2) #19-20 (February - March 2008)</ref>

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Sinestro regains his Corps in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #46, art by Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy.

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Mongul II as depicted in Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins 2005, art by Dave Gibbons and Peter Steigerwald.

The New 52Edit

In The New 52 continuity reboot, Mongul I is resurrected and attacks the Sinestro Corps.<ref>Green Lantern (vol. 5) #23.3 (November 2013)</ref><ref>Action Comics (vol. 2) #34 (August 2014)</ref><ref name="Sinestro9">Sinestro #9 (March 2015)</ref><ref name="Sinestro10">Sinestro #10 (April 2015)</ref> After being deposed by Sinestro, Mongul allies with the Pale Vicors, a group who loot planets and nullify their inhabitants' emotions.<ref name=":0">Sinestro #18 (February 2016)</ref>

In the Superman: Villains one-shot (May 2020), Mongul is killed and succeeded by his son, Mongul MDCCXCII.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Powers and abilitiesEdit

Mongul possesses immense superhuman physical abilities comparable to Superman. Furthermore, he can teleport, generate energy blasts, possesses limited telepathy and telekinesis, and wields a chest-mounted cannon.<ref name="DCCP27" /><ref name="DCCP36"/><ref name="DCCP43"/><ref name="Sinestro9" /><ref name="Sinestro10" /><ref name="Sinestro21">Sinestro #21 (May 2016)</ref><ref name="Green Lantern vol. 4 #8">Green Lantern (vol. 4) #8 (March 2006)</ref><ref>Batman/Superman #7 (March 2014)</ref> For a time, he was also part of the Sinestro Corps and possessed the ability to create energy constructs and empower himself via fear.<ref name="Sinestro10" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>Sinestro #1 (June 2014)</ref> As a Pale Vicor, Mongul can negate the powers of the emotional spectrum and generate a protective aura.<ref name="Sinestro20">Sinestro #20 (April 2016)</ref>

In other mediaEdit

TelevisionEdit

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Mongul as depicted in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

Mongul appears in the DC Animated Universe series Justice League and Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Eric Roberts.<ref name="btva2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Mongul appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Gary Anthony Williams.<ref name="btva2" />
Mongul appears in Young Justice, voiced by Keith David.<ref name="btva2" />
Mongul appears in the Justice League Action episode "Galaxy Jest", voiced by John DiMaggio.<ref name="btva2" />

FilmEdit

Mongul appears in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, voiced by Bruce Timm.<ref name="btva2" />
Mongul appears in Justice League: Warworld, voiced by Robin Atkin Downes.<ref name="btva2" />

Video gamesEdit

Mongul appears in Superman: The Man of Steel, voiced by J.S. Gilbert.<ref name="btva2" />
Mongul appears in Superman Returns, voiced by Todd Williams.
Mongul appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame, voiced again by Gary Anthony Williams.
Mongul appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation

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Mongul appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.

ReceptionEdit

In 2009, Mongul was ranked as IGN's 41st Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

Supermanica: Mongul Supermanica entry on the Bronze Age version of the character.
http://idol-head.blogspot.com/search/label/Mongul In-depth history of the character.

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