Ms. Gsptlsnz

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

Ms. Gsptlsnz
Ms. Gsptlsnz, as she appeared in Action Comics #975 (March 2017). Art by Ian Churchill
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceSuperman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964)
Created byJerry Siegel
Joe Shuster
In-story information
Species5th Dimensional imp (Zrfffian)
Place of origin5th Dimension
Notable aliasesGizbie
AbilitiesReality manipulation
Can alter third dimensional laws in a manner that resembles magic

Fictional character biography

A character named Miss Gzptlsnz first appeared in the comic book series Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen. Ms. Gzptlsnz was a female imp from the same fifth-dimensional plane as Mister Mxyzptlk.[1] The character was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964), where Mxyzptlk referred to her as his girlfriend, though Gzptlsnz developed a crush on Jimmy Olsen. Miss Gzptlsnz had similar implike proportions to Mxyzptlk. She reappeared in JLA #31 (July 1999) as the leader of a council of 5th dimensional imps passing judgement on Qwsp.

Gsptlsnz is later seen in "Countdown" when Mxyzptlk is pulled through a portal by Monarch, and again when Mxyzptlk escapes.[2][3]

The New 52

In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, in the first issue of the relaunched Action Comics, an elderly character named Mrs. Nyxly was introduced as Clark Kent's landlady.[4] She is revealed to know Clark's secret identity as Superman.[5] After Clark's apparent death while attempting to save a man from committing suicide, she is revealed to be a princess from the fifth dimension. Her real name is Nyxlygsptlnz, also referred to as Gspltlnz, and she is the wife of Mr. Mxyzptlk and daughter of King Brpxz. She grants Clark a wish, and makes everyone forget that Clark Kent's death occurred. She is also revealed to be aunt of Ferlin Nyxly, a Superman villain and museum curator also reintroduced to the new continuity.[6][7] Another character from the fifth dimension, Vyndktvx (a new character in The New 52), is hunting her and Superman as revenge for Mxyzptlk stealing his reputation and his fiance. She is shot and killed after she tells Clark the story of how she came to Earth and the events that led to Vyndktvx's evil motives.[8]

In other media
Superman: The Animated Series versions of Ms. Gsptlsnz. Art by Bruce Timm and Shane Glines.

An attractive human-appearing Ms. Gsptlsnz appeared in Superman: The Animated Series in the 1990s as the girlfriend of Mr. Mxyzptlk. Unlike her hyperactive, wild, and crazy partner she is more laid back and indifferent to mortals. As an Imp from the fifth dimension she shares the same powers as Mr. Mxyzptlk and isn't bound by third dimensional laws. She appeared in the episodes "Mxyzpixilated" and "Little Big Head Man".

Ms. Gsptlsnz is voiced by Sandra Bernhard (Episode "Mxyzpixilated") and Jennifer Hale (Episode "Little Big Head Man").

References
  1. Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 260–261. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
  2. Countdown #31 (September, 2007)
  3. Countdown 24 (November 14, 2007)
  4. Action Comics #1 (Nov. 2011)
  5. Action Comics #3 (Jan. 2012)
  6. Action Comics #12 (Oct. 2012)
  7. Action Comics #0 (Nov. 2012)
  8. Action Comics #15 (Feb. 2013)
  • 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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