Superman: The Animated Series
Episode 22
Mxyzpixilated
One of the few people that can truly mess with Superman is Mxyzptlk. He’s a magical being from the fifth dimension who likes to annoy Superman. The only way to get rid of him is to trick him into saying, writing, spelling his name backwards, Kltpzyxm. Superman easily tricks him time and time again into doing this. Eventually Superman is growing tired of being annoyed and makes a deal that if Mxyzptlk does the backwards thing twice in a row he’ll leave forever. Superman tricks Mxyzptlk into doing that. The episode ends. Mxyzptlk is home and all pissed off but his wife Gsptlsnz convinces him to let it go in exchange for sex. Mxyzptlk embraces the exchange but still secretly holds a grudge against Superman.
Mxyzptlk is beyond annoying in the comic. The show get’s his introduction story spot on! The episode is funny, clever, well made. It’s a fun episode to watch. Gilbert Godfried was the perfect casting as the character.
Written by
Joseph Ammendolea
Owner/President
“I Like To Play With Toys” Productions®
ILikeToPlayWithToysProductions@Yahoo.com
