| 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. |
Jinx is asupervillain appearing in American books published byDC Comics. Created byMarv Wolfman andChuck 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 theFearsome Five, a group of super-villains most notable for being adversaries of theTeen Titans and 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]
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 theHBO Max seriesTitans, portrayed byLisa Ambalavanar.
She 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]
Jinx, an elemental sorceress from India, trains in magic as an acolyte within a priesthood temple. Demonstrating exceptional skill and proficiency, she surpasses her peers in magical abilities. After believing herself to have acquired all she could from her master, Jinx kills him and her fellow acolytes. Due to her actions, she becomes a wanted criminal in India.[4]Jinx 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 andNeutron decide to join the Fearsome Five. Jinx remains with the group even after Neutron leaves, but after their next appearance inThe Adventures of Superman #430 (July 1987), in which they fight Superman alongside new members Deuce and Charger, the group disbands. Jinx is incarcerated inAlcatraz along withMammoth andGizmo.
Jinx is part ofCirce's army of female supervillains who are defeated byWonder Woman and Earth's other superheroines.[5] Shortly thereafter,Queen Clea recruits Jinx into the organizationVillainy Inc. WithCyborgirl,Doctor Poison,Giganta, and Trinity, Jinx assists Clea in conquering the dimension ofSkartaris.[6]
In a storyline inOutsiders (vol. 3) #12–15 (July–October 2004),Doctor Sivana frees Jinx, Mammoth, and Gizmo from Alcatraz. Having summoned teammatePsimon and broughtShimmer back to life, Sivana puts the team to work for him in a scheme toshort sellLexcorp stock. Following a battle with the Outsiders, the Five urge Sivana to take Lexcorp's nuclear missile facility nearJoshua Tree,California. When Sivana refuses, Psimon asserted that they will take it anyway, and in response, Sivana kills Gizmo with a laser blast to the head and severs relations with the remaining four, warning them that he will kill them if they ever cross his path again.[7]
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.[8] She is sent with the other members of the Fearsome Five, Mammoth, Gizmo,Shimmer andPsimon, along withDoctor Psycho andHector Hammond to fight againstCyborg and 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. She is depicted as having pink hair and the ability to manipulate probability, making her resemble heranimated counterpart.[9][10]
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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 abilities require her feet to maintain contact with the ground.[4] FollowingDC Rebirth, Jinx is given the additional ability to manipulate probability, similar to her animated counterpart.[9]
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