Ms. Gsptlsnz

Ms. Gsptlsnz
Ms. Gsptlsnz as she appeared in Action Comics #975 (May 2017).
Art by Ian Churchill.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964)
Created byJerry Siegel
Curt Swan
In-story information
SpeciesFifth-dimensional imp (Zrfffian)
Place of origin5th Dimension
PartnershipsMister Mxyzptlk
Notable aliasesGizbie
Nyxlygsptlnz
Abilities

Ms. Gsptlsnz (/ɡɪzˈpɪtləznəz/ giz-PIT-ləz-nəz), sometimes called Gizpy, is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a 5th Dimensional Imp commonly in association with the superhero Superman.

Nyxlygsptlnz appears in the sixth season of the Arrowverse series Supergirl, portrayed by Peta Sergeant.

Publication history

She was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964).

Fictional character biography

Gzptlsnz first appeared in the comic book series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen as a female imp from the same fifth-dimensional plane as Mister Mxyzptlk.[1] Mxyzptlk referred to her as his girlfriend, though Gzptlsnz developed a crush on Jimmy Olsen.[2]

In post-Crisis continuity, Gzptlsnz reappeared in JLA #31 as the leader of a council of imps passing judgement on Qwsp when he went rogue.[3]

Gsptlsnz is later seen in Countdown to Final Crisis when Mxyzptlk is pulled through a portal by Monarch, and again when Mxyzptlk escapes.[4]

In 2011, "The New 52" rebooted the DC universe. In the first issue of the relaunched Action Comics, Mrs. Nyxly was introduced as Clark Kent's landlady.[5] She is aware of Clark's secret identity as Superman.[6] Nyxly is later revealed to be a princess from the fifth dimension. Her real name is Nyxlygsptlnz, also referred to as Ms. Gspltlnz, and she is the wife of Mr. Mxyzptlk and daughter of King Brpxz.[7][8]

Powers and abilities

Gsptlsnz possesses the same powers and weaknesses as other imps, including the ability to fly, teleport, and manipulate reality.[9]

In other media

Ms. Gsptlsnz as she appears in Superman: The Animated Series.

References

  1. ↑ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 260–261. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  2. ↑ Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1961)
  3. ↑ JLA #31 (July 1999)
  4. ↑ Countdown to Final Crisis #34 (November 2007)
  5. ↑ Action Comics (vol. 2) #1 (November 2011)
  6. ↑ Action Comics (vol. 2) #3 (January 2012)
  7. ↑ Action Comics (vol. 2) #12 (October 2012)
  8. ↑ Action Comics (vol. 2) #0 (November 2012)
  9. ↑ Action Comics #1000 (June 2018)
  10. ↑ "Gsptlsnz Voice - Superman: The Animated Series (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 26, 2024. 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.
  11. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 9, 2021). "Supergirl: Peta Sergeant Joins Season 6 As New Series Regular". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 9, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.

Further reading

  • Gina Renée Misiroglu, Michael Eury (2006) The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood (Visible Ink Press) ISBN 0-7808-0977-7,
  • Andi Zeisler (2008) Feminism and pop culture, Seal Studies, (Seal Press) ISBN 9780786726714
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