Mister Mxyzptlk’s son, Mickey Mxyzptlk, will function a villain to DC’s Young Justice staff.
Introduced at San Diego Comedian-Con on July 21, solicitation textual content for Dark Crisis: Young Justice #5 reveals Mickey Mxyzptlk is accountable for trapping DC’s Young Justice staff in an alternate world. The synopsis reads, “HERE’S MICKEY! Mickey Mxyzptlk, son of Mr. Mxyzptlk, constructed the “good world” the place he and the boys of Young Justice may rule with out being criticized, with out having to vary, with out ever having to develop up. Mickey has an unpleasant soul and an excessive amount of energy. The boys of Young Justice must overcome their shortcomings and defeat him to get again to the DCU they know and want!”
Created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Mister Mxyzptlk first appeared in 1940’s Superman #30. Oftentimes merely known as Mxy, the character is usually portrayed as an antagonist to the Man of Metal, although some collection depict him extra as an antihero. Mxyzptlk has the facility to warp actuality and sometimes makes use of his skills to trick Superman and different heroes to his varied biddings.
Dark Crisis: Young Justice follows Tim Drake, Impulse and Superboy within the wake of the Justice League’s disappearance. After re-gathering contained in the Corridor of Justice following a memorial for the Justice League, Dark Crisis: Young Justice #1 noticed the three heroes transported to some form of alternate actuality the place they’re reacquainted with some previous villains.
Whereas Cassie Sandsmark searches for her lacking buddies with assist from Arrowette, the three boys are launched to the alternate actuality’s model of the Justice League in Dark Crisis: Young Justice #2. Superman, Batman and Flash all appear pleasant, at first; nevertheless, one thing is clearly off concerning the staff, as Batman calls Tim’s relationship with Bernard a “section” he is going by way of. Having additionally met this actuality’s model of Cassie throughout the course of Dark Crisis: Young Justice #2, the problem ends with Impulse, Superboy and Tim working into Deathstroke, Captain Boomerang and Lex Luthor.
Solicitation info for Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4 teases a large battle between Young Justice and the Justice League of America. The synopsis reads, “Young Justice in opposition to the world! The faux actuality that Superboy, Impulse, and Robin are trapped in has utterly turned in opposition to them, sending the total drive of the JLA and the Titans they grew up with in opposition to them. It should take all of their mixed may to combat by way of this onslaught and discover out who’s accountable for their imprisonment. In the meantime, Wonder Girl, Arrowette, and Red Twister head to San Francisco’s Titans Island searching for help, however all they discover are dangerous recollections.”
Dark Crisis: Young Justice #5 comes from author Meghan Fitzmartin, artist Laura Braga, cowl artist Max Dunbar and variant cowl artist Belén Ortega. The difficulty releases Oct. 18 from DC.
Supply: DC Comics