Ms. Gsptlsnz Explained

Character Name:	Ms. Gsptlsnz
Publisher:	DC Comics
Debut:	Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964)
Creators:	Jerry Siegel Curt Swan
Species:	Fifth-dimensional imp (Zrfffian)
Homeworld:	5th Dimension
Aliases:	Gizbie Nyxlygsptlnz
Partners:	Mister Mxyzptlk
Powers:	Nigh-omnipotence Advanced technology

Ms. Gsptlsnz, sometimes called Gizpy, is a character who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Superman. She was created by Jerry Siegel and Curt Swan, and first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #52 (April 1964).

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

Fictional character biography

Ms. Gzptlsnz is an imp from the same fifth-dimensional plane as Mister Mxyzptlk, who she is in a relationship with.^[1] In JLA #31 (July 1999), she appears as the leader of a council of imps judging Qwsp.^{[2] [3]}

In The New 52 reboot, Gzptlsnz is reimagined as Nyxlygsptlnz, the daughter of imp king Brpxz who disguises herself as Clark Kent's landlady and is aware of his secret identity as Superman.^[4]

Powers and abilities

Gsptlsnz possesses the same powers and weaknesses as other imps, including the ability to fly, teleport, and manipulate reality.^[5]

In other media

• Gsptlsnz appears in the episodes "Mxyzpixilated" and "Little Big Head Man", voiced by Sandra Bernhard in the former and Jennifer Hale in the latter.^[6]
• Gsptlsnz, based on The New 52 incarnation and also known as Nyxly, appears in the sixth season of Supergirl, portrayed by Peta Sergeant.^[7] This version was banished to the Phantom Zone by her father King Brpxz sometime prior to the series before being rescued by Supergirl. In subsequent appearances, Nyxly attempts to seek revenge on Brpxz and gain unlimited power from seven magic totems before being defeated and returned to the Phantom Zone.

References

• Gina Renée Misiroglu, Michael Eury (2006) The supervillain book: the evil side of comics and Hollywood (Visible Ink Press),
• Andi Zeisler (2008) Feminism and pop culture, Seal Studies, (Seal Press)

Notes and References

1. Book: Greenberger . Robert . Pasko . Martin . The Essential Superman Encyclopedia . 2010 . Del Rey . 978-0-345-50108-0 . 260–261.
2. Countdown #31 (September, 2007). DC Comics.
3. Countdown 24 (November 14, 2007). DC Comics.
4. Action Comics (vol. 2) #15 (February 2013). DC Comics.
5. Action Comics Vol 1 #1000 (June 2018)
6. Web site: Gsptlsnz Voice - Superman: The Animated Series (TV Show) . October 26, 2024 . Behind The Voice Actors. 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.
7. Web site: Petski . Denise . April 9, 2021 . Supergirl: Peta Sergeant Joins Season 6 As New Series Regular . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210409171029/https://deadline.com/2021/04/supergirl-peta-sergeant-nyxly-final-season-cw-series-1234730718/ . April 9, 2021 . April 14, 2021 . Deadline Hollywood.