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'''Mongul''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|ɒ|ŋ|g|əl}}) is a <!--Do not add "fictional" as it is tautological; supervillains (and characters in general) are by definition implied to be fictionalized to some extent.-->[[supervillain]] who appears in [[comic books]] published by [[DC Comics]]. Writer [[Len Wein]] and artist [[Jim Starlin]] created the first version of the character, who debuted in ''[[DC Comics Presents]]'' #27 (November 1980).<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=232}}</ref> Jerry Ordway created the second version, who first appeared in ''The Adventures of Superman'' #454 as the lord of Warworld. He was later embellished by [[Peter Tomasi]] and [[Scot Eaton]] in ''Showcase '95'', #8. He is based on [[Mongolian]] tyrant [[GheghisGenghis Khan]] and his successors.
 
Debuting in the [[Bronze Age of Comic Books]], Mongul has been featured in other DC Comics-endorsed products such as [[animated series]], [[video game]]s, a [[Direct-to-video|direct-to-DVD]] film, and merchandise such as [[action figures]] and [[trading cards]].