Mr. Mxyzptlk’s son, Mickey, makes his official DC Comics debut and divulges a horrifying Young Justice secret in Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4.
The next article incorporates spoilers from Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4, on sale now from DC.
Mr. Mxyzptlk’s son, Mickey, makes his DC debut in Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4, and the newly emerged villain simply so occurs to be a giant fan of the crime-fighting group.
Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4 comes from author Meghan Fitzmarting, artist Laura Braga, colorists Luis Guerrero and Hello-Fi and letterer Pat Brosseau. All through the Dark Crisis: Young Justice collection, Tim Drake/Robin, Conner Kent/Superboy and Bart Allen/Impulse have discovered themselves trapped inside a mysterious world that, at instances, resembles their actuality however, at different instances, appears to be harboring one thing a lot darker. The truth’s model of Cassie Sandsmark/Wonder Girl, for instance, seems as a buddy to the group however then later encourages them to start out killing their villains. Equally, the Justice League initially welcomed the boys solely to then start spouting off hatred in Dark Crisis: Young Justice #2. Each the Justice League and the Teen Titans take a full flip into villainry within the fourth subject of the collection, because the three Young Justice members should struggle them as they proceed to try to determine a technique to get dwelling.
Introducing a New Dark Crisis Villain
Because the struggle continues, the group realizes the world they’re in is stuffed with reminiscences which are barely totally different from precise actuality. Whereas Impulse begins connecting the dots and realizes Mr. Mxyzptlk could be the one behind this world, Mickey comes ahead and divulges himself to be the one pulling the strings. “Hello, guys!” Mickey says when introducing himself to Bart, Tim and Conner. “I am so excited to lastly meet you.” As they proceed conversing, Mickey additional tells the group he is their “largest fan” and that they should “keep right here” on this world or else they will “smash our childhood.”
Mickey Mxyzptlk’s debut was initially introduced at this yr’s San Diego Comedian-Con. Dark Crisis: Young Justice #5 releases Oct. 18 and guarantees to shed additional mild on Mickey’s motivations. 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 unsightly soul and an excessive amount of energy. The boys of Young Justice should overcome their shortcomings and defeat him to get again to the DCU they know and wish!”
Dark Crisis: Young Justice #4 options cowl artwork by Guerrero and Max Dunbar and variant cowl artwork by Serg Acuña. The difficulty is on sale now from DC.
Supply: DC
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