Who Is Mumm-Ra? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Mumm-Ra is a Company-Licensed comic book character, with over 111 comic issue appearances. Empowered by the mystical Ancient Spirits of Evil, the immortal sorcerer Mumm-Ra is the Thundercats' nemesis. With both powerful magic and unrivalled technology at his disposal, Mumm-Ra seeks to enslave the sentient animals of Third Earth and conquer the universe.

Who is Mumm-Ra?

Origin In Thundercats Origins: Heroes and Villains , a story is told about a loyal Egyptian Vizier named Wahankh. In truth, his loyalty was a mere guise as he was plotting to overthrow the royal line, seeking for assistance from the Ancient Spirits of Evil. The Spirits consented to his wish and empowered him with their dark magic, turning him into an immortal sorcerer but trapped in his mutated, cadaverous grey body. The Spirits gave Wahankh a new name: Mumm-Ra. Confident wielding his newfound powers, Mumm-Ra confronted the pharaoh and ordered him to kneel before his grotesque figure. The pharaoh's son, however, having discovered Mumm-Ra's plot earlier, attacked Mumm-Ra nonetheless and outmaneuvered him. Following his defeat, the pharaoh decided to spare him his death sentence and locked him as a mummy in a pyramid instead. Still unable to die, Mumm-Ra begged the Spirits for help but was denied more power for his incompetence.

Key facts

Mumm-Ra is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Survival Run!". The character is published by Company-Licensed. With 111 recorded issue appearances, Mumm-Ra ranks among the most featured characters in comics.