Jinxis asupervillainappearing in American books published byDC Comics.Created byMarv WolfmanandChuck Patton,she first appeared inTales of the Teen Titans#56 (August 1985).[1]The character is often depicted as a skilled Indian sorceress and one of the leaders of the Fearsome Five, a group of super-villains most notable for being adversaries of theTeen Titansand its derivatives. She is unrelated to the character of the same name who first appeared inAdventure Comics#488 as an adversary ofChris King and Vicki Grant.[2]
| Jinx | |
|---|---|
 Art byBrett Booth | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Tales of the Teen Titans#56 (August 1985) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman Chuck Patton |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Unrevealed |
| Place of origin | India |
| Team affiliations | Injustice League Fearsome Five Villainy Inc. Secret Society of Super Villains |
| Notable aliases | Jinx |
| Abilities | Magic abilities that grant her command of natural elements and probability. |
The character has been adapted into other media, including animated films and televisions series, and video games. She made her live-action debut in the fourth season of theHBO MaxseriesTitans,portrayed byLisa Ambalavanar.
Publication history
editShe joined the supervillain group, the Fearsome Five, a frequent enemy of theTeen Titans,Wonder Woman,Superman,and theOutsiders.[3]She has also been a member ofVillainy Inc.To date, her real name has not been revealed.[citation needed]
Fictional character biography
editJinx, an elemental sorceress from India, acquires her magical training as an acolyte within a priesthood temple. Demonstrating exceptional skill and proficiency, she surpasses her peers in magical abilities before killing them and their leader. As a consequence of her actions, she becomes a wanted criminal in India.[4][5]
She first encounters the Fearsome Five when they attack the Tri-State prison where she is incarcerated. The Five are defeated by the Teen Titans, but Jinx andNeutrondecide to join the Fearsome Five. Jinx remains with the group even after Neutron leaves, but is imprisoned inAlcatrazafter they disband.
Jinx is part ofCirce'sarmy of female supervillains who are defeated byWonder Womanand Earth's other superheroines.[6]Shortly thereafter,Queen Clearecruits Jinx into the organization Villainy Inc. With Cyborgirl,Doctor Poison,Giganta,andTrinity,Jinx assists Clea in conquering the dimension of Skartaris[4]
InOutsiders(vol. 3),Doctor Sivanafrees Jinx,MammothandGizmofrom Alcatraz before eventually separating from them.[volume & issue needed]
Jinx later appears as a member of the newInjustice League,and is one of the villains featured inSalvation Run.She is one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell free card from theSecret Six.[volume & issue needed]
As part of DC Comics' 2011 reboot of its continuity,The New 52,Jinx is a member of theFearsome Five,which is part of theSecret Society,and allies withThe Crime Syndicate.[7]She is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Mammoth, Gizmo,ShimmerandPsimon,along withDoctor PsychoandHector Hammondto fight againstCyborgand theMetal Men.She ends up defeated by Lead.[citation needed]
In DC's 2016 relaunch of its titles,DC Rebirth,Jinx appears as a member of the Fearsome Five.[8]
Powers and abilities
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Jinx is a sorceress skilled in the realm of sorcery. She demonstrates a remarkable command over mystical arts, granting her the ability to manipulate the elements at will. With this power, she can transmute the elements for various purposes, such as projecting lightning, creating localized earthquakes, and conjuring potent bursts of magical energy. Jinx's sorcerous abilities require her feet to maintain contact with the ground.[5][9]FollowingDC Rebirth,Jinx is given the additional ability to manipulate probability, similar to her animated counterpart.[8][10]
In other media
editTelevision
editThis sectionneeds additional citations forverification.(September 2019) |
- Jinx appears inTeen Titans(2003), voiced primarily byLauren Tomand byTara Strongin the episode "Titans Together".[11]This version is a teenage student of theH.I.V.E.Academy, later a member of the H.I.V.E. Five, who often works with fellow studentsGizmoandMammoth.Additionally, she resembles a witch and sports pale skin and pink hair and eyes. Throughout the series, she battles theTeen TitansuntilKid Flashconvinces her to reform.
- Jinx appears inTeen Titans Go!(2013), voiced again by Lauren Tom.[11]
- Jinx appears in thefourth seasonofTitans,portrayed byLisa Ambalavanar.[12]This version is a magic-using thief and grifter as well as a contact ofDick Grayson's.[citation needed]
Film
edit- Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inTeen Titans Go! To the Movies.[11]
- Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance inDC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis.[citation needed]
Video games
edit- Jinx appears as a Boss and unlockable character inTeen Titans(2005), voiced again by Lauren Tom.[11]
- Jinx appears as aBossinTeen Titans(2006).[citation needed]
- Jinx appears inDC Universe Online,voiced by Claire Hamilton. She appears as part of the "Sons of Trigon"DLC.[citation needed]
- Jinx appears as a character summon inScribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[13]
- Jinx appears as a playable character inLego DC Super-Villains,voiced again by Lauren Tom.[citation needed]
Miscellaneous
edit- TheTeen Titans(2003) incarnation of Jinx appears inTeen Titans Go!(2004).[14]She pretends to return to villainy to infiltrate and undermine the Fearsome Five on the Teen Titans' behalf.[citation needed]
- Jinx makes cameo appearances inDC Super Hero Girlsas a student of Super Hero High.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016).The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe.DK Publishing. p. 156.ISBN978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^Rovin, Jeff (1987).The Encyclopedia of Supervillains.New York: Facts on File. pp.170–171.ISBN0-8160-1356-X.
- ^Greenberger, Robert(2008), "Fearsome Five", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.),The DC Comics Encyclopedia,New York:Dorling Kindersley,p. 120,ISBN978-0-7566-4119-1,OCLC213309017
- ^abWonder Woman(vol. 2) #179-183. 2. DC Comics.
- ^abWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11.DC Comics.1986.
- ^Wonder Woman(vol. 2) #174-175. DC Comics.
- ^Justice League(vol. 2) #29. DC Comics.
- ^abAbnett, Dan(w),Booth, Brett(p),Rapmund, Norm(i). "Made in Manhattan Part Two: Buzz Kill",Titans(vol. 2) #9 (May 2017). DC Comics.
- ^Jimenez, Phil (2002).Wonder Woman v2 #108.DC Comics.
- ^Abnett, D., Asmus, J., Booth, B., Rapmund, N., Jung, M., Weeks, L., Dalhouse, A., Lucas, A., Kalisz, J., Aviña, T., Mangual, C. M., Breen, C., & Reed, J. (2017).Made in Manhattan.DC Comics.
- ^abcd"Jinx Voices (Teen Titans)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedDecember 17,2023.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (January 31, 2022)."'Titans' Sets Season 4 Villains: Joseph Morgan As Brother Blood, Franka Potente As Mother Mayhem, Lisa Ambalavanar As Jinx ".Deadline Hollywood.RetrievedJanuary 31,2022.
- ^Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013)."DC Characters and Objects -Scribblenauts UnmaskedGuide ".IGN.RetrievedOctober 22,2024.
- ^"Teen Titans Go!#27 - Love is a Battlefield (Issue) ".Comic Vine.RetrievedOctober 22,2024.
