- NOTE: This article is about the incarnation of Mister Mind from the DC Extended Universe. The mainstream version can be found here: Mister Mind.
“ | Mister Mind: Primitive symbols. You walking, talking monkeys with your cave drawings. You assume there's only one way to gain magic. No, no, no. There are more ways than a mind can imagine. Sivana: What in God's name? Mister Mind: I name the gods, Doctor. Not the other way around. Oh, what fun we're going to have together. The seven realms are about to be ours. |
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~ Mister Mind to Thaddeus Sivana. |
Mister Mind is a minor antagonist in the 2019 DC Extended Universe superhero film Shazam! and its 2023 sequel Shazam! Fury of the Gods.
He is an alien caterpillar from the planet Venus who was trapped in the Rock of Eternity of the Wizard Shazam. After Shazam surrenders his powers to Billy Batson so he can become his successor, Mind becomes an ally of Thaddeus Sivana, who tried to strip Shazam from his magic and take over the world.
He was voiced by the film's director David F. Sandberg, who also voiced the Crocodile Men.
Biography[]
Captured by the Wizards[]
At some point, Mister Mind visited the planet Earth to cause chaos but was captured by the Wizard Shazam and the Council of Wizards, and was kept in a terrarium prison in the Rock of Eternity.
Meeting Thaddeus Sivana[]
In 1974, Mister Mind was first seen looking at a young Thaddeus Sivana from his terrarium. After an older Thaddeus Sivana frees the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man and attacks the wizard, Mister Mind's terrarium breaks and he was able to escape.
After Sivana's defeat by Billy Batson and his family, Mister Mind later appears in Sivana's prison cell and Mister Mind insults him in his fruitless effort to reenter the Rock of Eternity and told him that the seven deadly sins aren’t the only way to possess magic as he recruits him in a partnership to take over the seven realms.
However, it will take a while for the duo to enact their elaborate scheme as Mister Mind still had to improve many parts of it in case of every possible setback they would likely face. Such developent dismayed Sivana since 2 years has passed since they started it.
Personality[]
Mister Mind is sarcastic and condescending, because of his supreme intelligence. He also views humanity as little monkeys and even showing disrespect towards deities. Mister Mind is also very charismatic towards Thaddeus Sivana.
Relationships[]
Allies[]
- Seven Deadly Sins
- Greed
- Lust
- Pride
- Gluttony
- Envy
- Wrath
- Sloth
- Thaddeus Sivana - Situational Ally and Partner
Enemies[]
- Council of Wizards
- Shazam the Wizard †
Trivia[]
- Mind's voice actor in Shazam!'s post-credits scene, David F. Sandberg, is also the director of the film.
- Sandberg also serves as the voice of the Crocodile Men who appear in the Rock of Eternity.
- Mind's appearance in the DC Extended Universe serves as his first ever portrayal in film.
- Mister Mind, along with Mr. Sivana and his son Sid, are the only villains in the movie to not interact with Billy Baston/Shazam.