Mantis (Marvel Comics) facts for kids
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Mantis
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Avengers #112 (June 1973) |
| Created by | Steve Englehart (writer) Don Heck (artist) |
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| Species | Human mutate |
| Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers Knowhere Corps |
| Partnerships | Swordsman Kang the Conqueror Vision |
| Notable aliases | Willow Lorelei Mandy Celestine Celestial Madonna |
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Mantis is a cool character who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Don Heck. Mantis first showed up in The Avengers #112 in June 1973.
She has been a member of famous superhero teams. These include the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
You might also know Mantis from the movies! Actress Pom Klementieff plays her in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. She appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and other movies.
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Mantis's Comic Book Journey
Mantis first appeared in The Avengers #112. This comic was released in June 1973. Don Heck drew her, and Steve Englehart wrote her story. This was the start of a big storyline called the "Celestial Madonna" saga.
After working at Marvel, Englehart continued Mantis's story at other comic companies. She appeared in comics from DC, Eclipse, and Image. Eventually, her story returned to Marvel.
Other Names for Mantis
In a DC Comics comic, she was called Willow. She spoke about herself in the third person, saying "this one." Later, in an Eclipse Comics series, she used the name Lorelei. By this time, she had a son.
Mantis's Special Abilities
Mantis has many unique powers and skills. These make her a strong and valuable hero.
Mind and Body Control
Mantis is a master of meditation. This gives her amazing control over her own body. She can control things like her heartbeat and breathing. She can also heal injuries faster using her strong will. This also gives her super-fast reflexes.
She also has psychic empathy. This means she can sense what others are feeling.
Plant Connection and Travel
Mantis gained more powers by connecting with the Prime Cotati. The Cotati are plant-like beings. Her empathy lets her talk to the Cotati and other plants.
She can also do something called astral projection. This means she can separate her mind from her body. This allows her to travel huge distances in space. She can even send her mind to planets where plants grow. There, she can create a plant-like body for herself. Her fighting skills stay with her, and her empathy becomes even stronger. She can also control plants around her.
Other Powers and Skills
Mantis has shown other powers too. She has had superhuman strength and could shoot strong energy blasts. She also gained telepathy, which means she can read minds. She also has precognition, which means she can see future events. Sometimes, she can even create fire, a power called pyrokinesis. She can also become invisible to enemies like the Phalanx. She can even make others invisible with her power.
Mantis was trained by the Priests of Pama. They taught her to be a grandmaster of martial arts. She is so skilled that she can defeat strong opponents. She can even find weak spots in enemies and knock out powerful beings like Thor.
Mantis's Personality and Look
Mantis is a very confident and assertive character. She is also very smart. Her detective skills are almost as good as the hero Vision's. Vision himself said she has a "remarkable mind."
How Mantis Speaks
Mantis almost always talks about herself in the third person. She says "this one" or "she" instead of "I." This is because of how she was raised at the Temple of the Priests of Pama. It's a very important part of who she is.
Mantis's Costume
She usually wears a green and yellow dress. Her hairstyle looks like insect antennae. She also goes barefoot.
Mantis in Other Media
Mantis has appeared in many different forms of media.
Television Shows
- Mantis is in the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series. Jennifer Hale provides her voice.
- She also appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes - Guardians of the Galaxy: The Thanos Threat. Jennifer Hale voices her again.
Marvel Cinematic Universe Movies
Pom Klementieff plays Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
- She appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- She is also in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
- Mantis appears in Thor: Love and Thunder.
- She is a main character in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
- Mantis will return in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Alternate versions of Mantis appear in the Disney+ animated series What If...?. One version is at Thor's party on Earth.
Video Games
- Mantis is a playable character in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Universal Weapon.
- She is also playable in Lego Marvel's Avengers, voiced by Ali Hillis.
- Mantis is a playable character in Marvel Future Fight.
- She is a playable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
- Mantis was a character you could recruit in Marvel Avengers Academy. Mel Gorsha voiced her.
- She appears in Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series. Sumalee Montano voices her. She helps the Guardians learn about the Eternity Forge.
- Mantis is a playable character in Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, voiced by Arina Li.
- She appears in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Emmanuelle Lussier-Martinez.
- Mantis appears in the digital card game Marvel Snap.
Theme Park Attractions
- Mantis appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! ride. This ride is at Disney California Adventure. You can see her picture on a wanted poster. She also helps the Guardians escape the Collector's fortress. Pom Klementieff plays Mantis in the ride, just like in the movies.
