Mongul

Mongul
Mongul as featured in Green Lantern Secret Files and Origins 2005. Art by Dave Gibbons and Peter Steigerwald.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	DC Comics Presents #27 (Nov. 1980)
Created by	Len Wein (writer) Jim Starlin (writer - artist)
In-story information
Team affiliations	Sinestro Corps Suicide Squad
Partnerships	Hank Henshaw
Abilities	Pre-Crisis Superhuman Strength Superhuman Speed Superhuman Stamina Superhuman Agility Near invulnerability Teleportation Limited telepathy Limited Telekinesis Energy Projection Access to vast alien technology Post-Crisis (Senior) Superhuman Strength Superhuman Speed Superhuman Stamina Superhuman Agility Superhuman Durability Limited Energy Projection (Junior) Superhuman Strength Superhuman Speed Superhuman Stamina Superhuman Durability Superhuman Agility Limited Energy Projection Qwardian power rings Anatomical Liberation

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Mongul is the name of two fictional characters that appear 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 (Nov. 1980). Writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Scot Eaton created the second version, who first appeared in Showcase '95 #8 (Sept. 1995) as an infant.

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

Mongul debuted in the title DC Comics Presents and was created by writer Len Wein and artist Jim Starlin. 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.

Mongul was the ruler of his own alien race until a revolution occurred, and he was exiled into outer space. In his first appearance, Mongul kidnaps Superman's friends (Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Steve Lombard), threatening to kill them unless the hero brings him the key that can activate the artificial planet Warworld. After retrieving the key, he activates Warworld. Psychically linked with its controls, Mongul tries to destroy Superman and Supergirl. Mongul is ultimately rendered unconscious by a massive mental strain caused from using its controls, but manages to escape before the heroes destroy Warworld.