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| “ | First I'll kill you and the bat, and then I'll take this planet. | „ |
| ~ Mongul stating his plans for Earth to Wonder Woman. |
| “ | I fashioned a prison that you couldn't leave without sacrificing your heart's desire. It must have been like tearing off your own arm. Happy birthday, Kryptonian. I give you oblivion. | „ |
| ~ Mongul to Superman. |
Mongul is a minor antagonist in the DC Animated Universe.
He was the tyrannical ruler of the planet War World and would then go on to target Superman for taking away his leadership there. Mongul consequently becomes a rogue of the Justice League too in the process.
He was voiced by Eric Roberts, who also played Salvatore Maroni in The Dark Knight, James Munroe in The Expendables, Governor Hughes in The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence), Dark Danny in Danny Phantom, Ezechiel Pregzt in Alone in the Dark, The Master in the Doctor Who movie, Paul Snider in Star 80, Dr. Albert Beck in the Stalked by My Doctor series, Nash in National Security, and Richard L'Italien in Oz.
Biography[]
To distract his subjects from the daily oppression and poverty they faced under his rule, Mongul regularly hosted gladiatorial combat, which usually led to the death of whoever lost the match. Upon capturing Superman, Mongul pitted him against War World's champion, Draaga, who Superman managed to defeat. However, when Superman refused to kill him, Warworld's populace begin to rebel against their ruler in favor of the Man of Steel. To counter this, Mongul challenged Superman to a match, secretly threatening Superman to deliberately lose the match or else Mongul would destroy Draaga's home planet. However, with the combined forces of Superman, the Justice League, and Draaga, Mongul was defeated and dethroned. It is not known what happened to Mongul immediately following these events.
Returning several years later to seek revenge, Mongul ambushed Superman on his birthday and trapped him in the dream world of the Black Mercy, seeking to take over Earth without Superman to protect it, forcing Wonder Woman and Batman to take Mongul on while simultaneously attempting to free Superman from the Black Mercy. Ultimately, Mongul was defeated once more and ensnared by the Black Mercy, leaving him in a comatose state. Mongul's final fate is unrevealed. Though paralyzed by the Black Mercy, he is still alive and was presumably imprisoned, living indefinitely within his dream world. Judging from the noise heard inside Mongul's heard, the fantasy he's currently living out is quite grim.
Quotes[]
| “ | Well said Draaga. But I wonder what your opponent thinks, don't you? | „ |
| ~ Mongul's first introduction. |
| “ | He hails from parts unknown, at a weight of seven hundred and twenty mass unit. Meet Krodar the terrible. He prefers to let his weapons do the talking... and that's exactly what they'll do on War World. | „ |
| ~ Mongul sends Draaga and Krodar to fight each other. |
| “ | Once again, the winner is mighty Draaga. | „ |
| ~ Mongul congratulates Draaga for his victory. |
| “ | The people have spoken. Long live democracy. | „ |
| ~ Mongul commands Draaga to kill Krodar. |
| “ | Mongul: Captain, I want you to hear something. They're expressing their disappointment at the last specimen you brought. Captain: Great Mongul, please. Mongul: A dozen creatures you've found, and not one of them has been able to last more than two minutes with Draaga. Captain: I promise, the next one will be different. He's a powerful Kryptonian, guaranteed to give Draaga the fight of his life. Mongul: He'd better. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and Captain. |
| “ | Rebellion? There's not going to be any rebellion. Not if I can give them fights. Good ones. Enough to keep their minds off their troubles. | „ |
| ~ Mongul to his Chancellor. |
| “ | Mongul: What's this? Chancellor: The Kryptonian. He tried to escape. Mongul: How pity. I was hoping to build him up with some preliminary matches, but now I'll have to make an example of him. Give him to Draaga. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and his Chancellor about Superman before sending him to the Tournament. |
| “ | Mongul: Today, Draaga meets his greatest foe: the man from Krypton. Are you ready, Kryptonian? Superman: I won't fight for your amusement, Mongul. Mongul: A bold move. But let's see how long his idealism lasts on... War World. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul sends Superman to fight Draaga. |
| “ | Mongul: A stunning development. The Kryptonian is victorious. (to the crowd) Well, what say you? (to Superman) It's unanimous, then. The people have spoken. Finish him. Superman: I refuse. Mongul: You can't refuse. I order you to finish him. Do as he says. This is your last chance [drones surround Superman, ready to fire]. Superman: No. Mongul: Then destroy him! |
„ |
| ~ Mongul commands Superman to kill Draaga. |
| “ | What? Still alive? You're tougher than I thought, Kryptonian. But I doubt you'll survive another blast. | „ |
| ~ Mongul tries to execute Superman. |
| “ | Mongul: Are they mad? Chancellor: If you execute him now, it might not go over too well. Mongul: Fine. The people have spoken. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and his Chancellor about the crowd. |
| “ | Mongul: Listen to them. Why do they flock to him? Why? Chancellor: Because the Kryptonian is so powerful, he doesn't fear anyone. Not even you. Mongul: Then we must teach him fear. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and his Chancellor about Superman. |
| “ | Mongul: The people want fights. That's what I give them. Superman: You're just giving them a cheap substitute for what they really need, like food, housing, and medicine. Mongul: (slapping Superman) No one talks to me that way. Superman: No? That wasn't your name they were chanting out there. It was mine. Mongul: Someone else said that to me. It was Draaga. The mob loved him, and he wanted to change things, too, but I convinced him the old ways were best. Superman: How? Mongul: (to his Chancellor) Show him. (the Chancellor activates a surveillance feed showing a large weapon pointed into the sky) Its power can decimate a planet. And that's exactly what I would have done to Draaga's if he hadn't cooperated. I can do the same to your world. Superman: You're too late. Krypton's already gone. Mongul: No matter. Any planet will do; even Draaga's. Superman: You can't. Mongul: Oh, really? Now listen, and listen carefully. If you want that planet spared, you're going to have one last fight: against me, and you're going to lose badly. Understand? I thought so. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul threatens Superman to destroy Draaga's home world. |
| “ | Mongul: Remember a planet's life depends on you. Superman: I remember. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul fighting Superman. |
| “ | Now Kryptonian, it's just you and me. | „ |
| ~ Mongul continue his fighting against Superman. |
| “ | Hear what they think of their new hero now? Game over. | „ |
| ~ Mongul about to kill Superman. |
| “ | You'll regret that, Draaga. | „ |
| ~ Mongul after being hit by Draaga. |
| “ | Mongul: How remarkable. You animals really are almost intelligent, aren't you? That's exactly what happened. Batman: Mongul. Mongul: You recognize me. I'm flattered. I suppose Superman told you all about our previous encounter. Batman: You mean how he humiliated you? Mongul: A... jaundiced account. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and Batman. |
| “ | Mongul: What inferior specimens he surrounds himself with. I took her down before she even knew I was there, and I'll take this planet just as easily. Wonder Woman: Maybe not as easily as you think. We inferior specimens call it playing possum. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul and Wonder Woman before fighting. |
| “ | Mongul: Clearly, the males on this world are the smart ones. He wants to know about the plant. The Black Mercy is a telepathic species. It reads the heart's desire and feeds the individual a totally convincing simulation of it. Batman: So, he's dreaming. Mongul: Oh, far deeper than any dream. I wonder where he thinks he is. Sitting on a throne, ruling the universe, all you human garbage fawning at his feet. More honest, don't you think, than this pretense of being a selfless hero? |
„ |
| ~ Mongul explains The Black Mercy to Batman and Wonder Woman. |
| “ | You don't understand. He was the only obstacle in my way. The rest of you are already dead. | „ |
| ~ Mongul to Batman and Wonder Woman. |
| “ | Oh, dear. Is that a neural impactor? I didn't know that they were still making those. I'd advise you to try the plasma disruptor. It's more of a woman's weapon. | „ |
| ~ Mongul showcasing his misogyny towards Wonder Woman. |
| “ | Wonder Woman: You won't win. Mongul: Of course I will. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul fighting Wonder Woman. |
| “ | Superman: Do you have any idea what you did to me? Mongul: I fashioned a prison that you couldn't leave without sacrificing your heart's desire. It must have been like tearing off your own arm. |
„ |
| ~ Mongul fighting Superman. |
| “ | Mongul: You should have stayed in whatever happy fantasy the Black Mercy granted you. Superman: HAPPY? Do you know what I've LOST? |
„ |
| ~ Mongul fighting Superman. |
| “ | You know for a moment there, I almost believed you were going to kill me. How stupid of you to hesitate like that. Not a mistake I'll make, I can assure you. | „ |
| ~ Mongul about to throw a rock at Superman. |
Trivia[]
- Given his actions and the personal strife he has inflicted upon him, Mongul is one of two villains in the entire DC Animated Universe whom Superman is openly willing to kill, with the only other villain who had such distinction is Darkseid.
External Links[]
- Mongul on the Pure Evil Wiki
