Mantis Appreciation

[billee0918]

Has Mantis appeared in any books since her big screen debut?

I don’t think so, which is really surprising.
I hope she does soon and I wouldn’t mind some influence from the MCU version.

[Phoenixx9]

I don't know of Mantis currently being in any book.

But currently, I am (re)reading The Celestial Madonna Saga. Those issues were quite good! I miss old-school Mantis action!

[The_Greatest_Username]

I don’t think so, which is really surprising.
I hope she does soon and I wouldn’t mind some influence from the MCU version.

That is strange. If/when she does show up I wouldn’t mind some MCU influence. Mostly, I’d like to see her powers and some of her history get a bit more streamlined.

[Frontier]

I really didn't care for the movie interpretation of Mantis or how she was used in that movie, but I guess if it brought her back to the spotlight...

[Drops Of Venus]

The movies really watered/dumbed Mantis down. I don't see anything substantial she can gain from that, except a spot as a member of the GOTG. If there has to be some kind of synergy, hopefully it'll be just that, 'cause everything else would seem like a step back for the character.

[Phoenixx9]

Glad to have Mantis on screen, but the comic version is so much better.

I did want on-screen Mantis to meet her on-screen "sister", Moondragon. I wonder if that will ever happen.

[darewithpeace]

i loved mantis in infinity war, how is nobody commenting on that? -_- love her !

[616MarvelYear is LeapYear]

Avengers #112 Jun 1973
"The Lion God Lives!" First appearance of Mantis.
A mob of African protesters gathers outside Avengers Mansion and demands that the Black Panther return to his native Wakanda!
When T'Challa goes outside to talk, he's kidnapped by their leader, the Lion God!

Then the mob disperses and the Avengers are left wondering what just happened!
Meanwhile on the other side of the globe, a mysterious couple makes plans to travel to the United States and join the Avengers.

Several hours later, the Lion God returns to the mansion and the no-holds-barred battle begins!

Can the Avengers' resident god bring down the thunder and lightning and silence the Lion God's roar?
Cameo appearances by Mantis and the Swordsman.
Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision.

Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Frank Bolle.

[Mantis Dad]

Oh! I didn't really know this thread existed. You are making me cry with all your Mantis love.

[Dermie]

Has Mantis appeared in any books since her big screen debut?

Not many, and mostly cameos. She was in the GOTG: MISSION BREAKOUT one-shot and the GOTG ANNUAL that was a tie-in to "Secret Empire". Both of those appearances were limited to 1 or 2 pages.

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That's disappointing.

[Phoenixx9]

Mantis has never looked lovelier than her premiere pic above!

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Mantis by Dave Cockrum https://alchetron.com/Dave-Cockrum

[Phoenixx9]

Mantis by Dave Cockrum https://alchetron.com/Dave-Cockrum

I love old school Mantis! That pic is stupendis!

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To me, Dave Cockrum could do no wrong.