Mojo | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Longshot #3 (Nov. 1985)[1] |
Created by | Ann Nocenti Art Adams |
In-story information | |
Species | Spineless Ones |
Team affiliations |
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Partnerships | Spiral Major Domo |
Abilities | Superhuman physical attributes Mystical powers |
Mojo is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring the X-Men family of characters. Created by writer Ann Nocenti and artist Arthur Adams, Mojo first appeared in Longshot #3 (Nov. 1985), as the titular hero's archenemy, and subsequently a villain to the X-Men and their various sub-groups as well.[2]
Mojo is one of the "Spineless Ones", an alien race that is immobile without advanced technology. He is a slaver who rules the Mojoverse, a dimension where all beings are addicted to his gladiator-like television programs. The character is an absurdist parody of network executives, and was inspired by Nocenti's reading of media critics Marshall McLuhan, Noam Chomsky, and Walter Lippmann.[3]