Mantis (DCAU)

Mantis
DC Animated Universe‎
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Real Name	Mantis
Base Of Operations	Apokolips
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Race	New God
Citizenship	Apokoliptian
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Soldier
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Black
Origin
Universe	DCAU · Earth 12
Creators	Jack Kirby
First Appearance	Superman Adventures #66 (April, 2002)

Here is where I make my stand! Here is where I will carve out the kingdom I am destined for! Fall before the power of Mantis!

— Mantis

Mantis is a soldier from Apokolips.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• New God Physiology
  • Cryokinesis: Mantis can fire a beam of white energy which freezes his opponents.
  • Energy Projection: Mantis can fire blasts of yellow, erratic energy from his hands.
  • Superhuman Durability: Mantis can survive blows from Superman and Captain Atom which sustaining much damage.
  • Superhuman Strength: Mantis can rip whole sections of buildings apart.
    

Paraphernalia

Transportation

• Boom-Tube

Notes

• This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Mantis. The original character was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in Forever People #2.
• Mantis was voiced by J.K. Simmons.

Related

• 5 Appearances of Mantis (DCAU)
• 1 Images featuring Mantis (DCAU)
• 1 Quotations by or about Mantis (DCAU)
• Character Gallery: Mantis (DCAU)

Footnotes

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