Mongul
Comic book supervillain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mongul (/ˈmɒŋɡəl/) 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).[1] 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.
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![]() Mongul as depicted in DC Comics Presents #28 (December 1980). Art by Jim Starlin (pencils), Romeo Tanghal (inks), and Jerry Serpre (colors). | |
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | DC Comics Presents #27 (November 1980) |
Created by | Len Wein (writer) Jim Starlin (writer/artist) |
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Species | Unknown |
Place of origin | Warworld |
Team affiliations | (Mongul) Injustice League Superman Revenge Squad Suicide Squad (Mongul II) Sinestro Corps |
Partnerships | Hank Henshaw |
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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.