Jinx (DC Comics)
{{Short description|Comic book supervillain and leader of the Fearsome Five, part of the DC universe}}
{{Infobox comics character
| character_name = Jinx
| image = File:Jinx_DC_Comics_Modern_001.jpg
| caption = Art by Brett Booth
| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985)
| creators = Marv Wolfman
Chuck Patton
| full_name =Unrevealed
| homeworld = India
| alliances =Injustice League
Fearsome Five
Villainy Inc.
Secret Society of Super Villains
| powers = Magic abilities that grant her command of natural elements and probability.
|aliases = Jinx}}
Jinx is a supervillain appearing in American books published by DC Comics. Created by Marv Wolfman and Chuck Patton, she first appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985).{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=156}} 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 the Teen Titans and its derivatives. She is unrelated to the character of the same name who first appeared in Adventure Comics #488 as an adversary of Chris King and Vicki Grant.{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |pages=170–171}}
The character has been adapted into other media, including animated films and televisions series, and video games. She made her official live-action debut in the fourth season of the HBO Max series Titans, portrayed by Lisa Ambalavanar.
Publication history
She joined the supervillain group, the Fearsome Five, a frequent enemy of the Teen Titans, Wonder Woman, Superman, and the Outsiders.{{Citation | last = Greenberger | first = Robert | author-link = Robert Greenberger | contribution = Fearsome Five | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 120 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}} She has also been a member of Villainy Inc. To date, her real name has not been revealed.{{fact|date=January 2023}}
Fictional character biography
Jinx, 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.
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 and Neutron decide to join the Fearsome Five. Jinx remains with the group even after Neutron leaves, but is imprisoned in Alcatraz after they disband.
Jinx is part of Circe's army of female supervillains who are defeated by Wonder Woman and Earth's other superheroines.Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #174-175. DC Comics. Shortly thereafter, Queen Clea recruits Jinx into the organization Villainy Inc. With Cyborgirl, Doctor Poison, Giganta, and Trinity, Jinx assists Clea in conquering the dimension of SkartarisWonder Woman (vol. 2) #179-183. 2. DC Comics.
In Outsiders (vol. 3), Doctor Sivana frees Jinx, Mammoth and Gizmo from Alcatraz before eventually separating from them.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2018}}
Jinx later appears as a member of the new Injustice League, and is one of the villains featured in Salvation Run. She is one of the villains sent to retrieve the Get Out of Hell free card from the Secret Six.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2018}}
As part of DC Comics' 2011 reboot of its continuity, The New 52, Jinx is a member of the Fearsome Five, which is part of the Secret Society, and allies with The Crime Syndicate.Justice League (vol. 2) #29. DC Comics. She is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Mammoth, Gizmo, Shimmer and Psimon, along with Doctor Psycho and Hector Hammond to fight against Cyborg and the Metal Men. She ends up defeated by Lead.{{fact|date=February 2022}}
In DC's 2016 relaunch of its titles, DC Rebirth, Jinx appears as a member of the Fearsome Five.Abnett, Dan (w), Booth, Brett (p), Rapmund, Norm (i). "Made in Manhattan Part Two: Buzz Kill", Titans (vol. 2) #9 (May 2017). DC Comics.
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.{{Cite book |title=Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #11 |publisher=DC Comics |year=1986}}{{Cite book |last=Jimenez |first=Phil |title=Wonder Woman v2 #108 |publisher=DC Comics |year=2002}} Following DC Rebirth, Jinx is given the additional ability to manipulate probability, similar to her animated counterpart.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.
In other media
=Television=
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- Jinx appears in Teen Titans (2003), voiced primarily by Lauren Tom and by Tara Strong in the episode "Titans Together".{{cite web |title=Jinx Voices (Teen Titans) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Teen-Titans/Jinx/ |access-date=December 17, 2023 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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. This version is a teenage student of the H.I.V.E. Academy, later a member of the H.I.V.E. Five, who often works with fellow students Gizmo and Mammoth. Additionally, she resembles a witch and sports pale skin and pink hair and eyes. Throughout the series, she battles the Teen Titans until Kid Flash convinces her to reform.
- Jinx appears in Teen Titans Go! (2013), voiced again by Lauren Tom.
- Jinx appears in the fourth season of Titans, portrayed by Lisa Ambalavanar.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2022/01/titans-season-4-villains-joseph-morgan-brother-blood-franka-potente-mother-mayhem-lisa-ambalavanar-jinx-1234923540/|title='Titans' Sets Season 4 Villains: Joseph Morgan As Brother Blood, Franka Potente As Mother Mayhem, Lisa Ambalavanar As Jinx|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=January 31, 2022|access-date=January 31, 2022}} This version is a magic-using thief and grifter as well as a contact of Dick Grayson's.{{fact|date=January 2023}}
=Film=
- Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies.
- Jinx makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
=Video games=
- Jinx appears as a boss and unlockable character in Teen Titans (2005), voiced again by Lauren Tom.
- Jinx appears as a boss in Teen Titans (2006).{{fact|date=April 2023}}
- Jinx appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Claire Hamilton. She appears as part of the "Sons of Trigon" DLC.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
- Jinx appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=October 22, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}
- Jinx appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced again by Lauren Tom.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
=Miscellaneous=
- The Teen Titans (2003) incarnation of Jinx appears in Teen Titans Go! (2004).{{Cite web |title=Teen Titans Go! #27 - Love is a Battlefield (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/teen-titans-go-27-love-is-a-battlefield/4000-119302/ |access-date=October 22, 2024 |website=Comic Vine |language=en}} She pretends to return to villainy to infiltrate and undermine the Fearsome Five on the Teen Titans' behalf.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
- Jinx makes cameo appearances in DC Super Hero Girls as a student of Super Hero High.{{fact|date=April 2023}}
References
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