Mr Mxyzptlk
Mister Mxyzptlk (/ˌmɪksjɛzˈpɪtəlɪk/ MIKS-yez-PIT-əl-ik or /ˈmɪksɪlplɪk/ MIK-sil-plik), sometimes called Mxy, is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is usually presented as a trickster in the classical mythological sense. Mxyzptlk possesses reality-warping powers with which he enjoys tormenting Superman or making life difficult. His portrayal has varied, with him being an outright supervillain in some media, and an antihero in others.
Mr. Mxyzptlk was created to appear in Superman #30 (September / October 1944), in the story "The Mysterious Mr. Mxyztplk" (the original spelling), by writer Jerry Sieg...read more