Mongul

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Mongul in Batman/Superman v1 #6.

Mongul is a male comic character that features in DC Comics.

Biography

Origin

Superman encounters Mongul in DC Comics Presents v1 #27.

Son of Mongul

He came to reside on Debstam IV in Space Sector 2811 when the planet was visited by a wounded member of the Sinestro Corps. After finding the ring wielder, he killed him whereupon his Power Ring selected Mongul II as a new member of the Corps. (Green Lantern Corps v1 #19)

The New 52

Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different series of events.

At some point, he had a son named Jochi who was taught in the warrior like culture of his father. (Superman/Batman Annual v1 #1)

After Mongul's defeat, the tyrant was trapped within the Phantom Zone within the Fortress of Solitude. In this time, his son took over Warworld where he sought to challenge the warriors that had defeated his father and invited them to the mobile planetoid. At this point, a disagreement in the Council of Lords let to a challenge for leadership in a succession tournament. Batman and Superman along with their respective allies had arrived where they participated in the tournament with Jochi inducted into the Batman Clan. They fought against contenders and one another as the judges of the tournament had aimed Warworld's weapons at Earth. This was until Batgirl and Steel disabled the weapon whereupon the heroes with Jochi battled the Council. Warworld was damaged and fell towards the Arctic where the Fortress automatically triggered the Phantom Zone Projector sending the entire planetoid into that dimension. Batman and Superman with their allies escaped but Jochi decided to stay on Warworld. The ruined planetoid was destroyed and its remains littered the Phantom Zone where Mongul found his son and killed him for his failure. (Superman/Batman Annual v1 #1)

The Eradicator later freed Mongul from the Black Mercy where he was taken to join Hank Henshaw's Superman Revenge Squad. (Action Comics v1 #979)

Overview

Personality and attributes

Another one of his children that was shown as a male known as Jochi. (Superman/Batman Annual v1 #1)

Powers and abilities

Mongul II became a member of the Sinestro Corps after killing one of its members leading to him acquiring their Power Ring for his ability to instil fear. (Green Lantern Corps v1 #19)

Notes

• Mongul was created by Len Wein and Jim Starlin where he made his first appearance in DC Comics Presents v1 #27 (November 1980).

In other media

Television

• In Justice League, Mongul appeared as a villain where he was portrayed by actor Eric Roberts.
• In Young Justice: Invasion, Mongul appeared as a villain where he made his first appearance in the animated television series in the episode "War" where he was voiced by actor Keith David. He appeared at the trial of the six Justice League members on the planet Rimbor. Whilst there, a cloaked Vandal Savage told him that the Reach were on Earth and intended to use its Metahuman population to control the galaxy. This would prove to be a danger to Mongul's plans and he took Warworld to Earth in order to eliminate it. Captain Atom and the Reach learn of his intentions where they attempted to negotiate with him but he ignored them. Whilst the Justice League defended Earth from Warworld's attack, the Team infiltrated the warship to shut it down. Superboy, Arsenal and Wonder Girl confront Mongul who defeated the three with ease. Bumblebee managed to reroute Warworld's power core onto Mongul thus weakening him that allowed Superboy, Arsenal and Wonder Girl to knock him out.

Films

Video games

• In Superman Returns, Mongul appeared as an antagonist in the video game where he was voiced by actor Todd Williams.

Appearances

• DC Comics Presents:
• Superman:
• Green Lantern:

External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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