Mantis (Marvel Comics)

Mantis
Mantis
Art by Tom Raney
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Avengers #112
(June 1973)
Created bySteve Englehart (writer)
Don Heck (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsGuardians of the Galaxy
Avengers
Knowhere Corps
PartnershipsSwordsman
Kang the Conqueror
Vision
Notable aliasesWillow
Lorelei
Mandy Celestine
Celestial Madonna
Abilities
  • Regenerative healing factor
  • Energy projection
  • Astral projection
  • Chlorokinesis
  • Precognition
  • Pyrokinesis
  • Empathy
  • Expert martial artist

Mantis is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared in The Avengers #112 (June 1973). Mantis has been depicted as a member of the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, as the bride of Kang the Conqueror, and as the mother of Sequoia.

Pom Klementieff portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).