Mobius M. Mobius
Mobius Mobius Mobius, or Mobius M. Mobius, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Walter Simonson, the earliest incarnation of the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #353 (June 1991). Various versions of Mobius from different points in time (and clones of him) make up the bureaucratic leadership and middle management of the timekeeping organization the Time Variance Authority, including Mr. Tesseract, Mr. Orobourous, and Mr. Paradox.[1]
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
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Created by | Walter Simonson |
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Alter ego | Mobius Mobius Mobius |
Team affiliations | Time Variance Authority |
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Abilities | None inherent |
Mobius appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Loki (2021) and in a post-credits scene cameo in the film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023), portrayed by Owen Wilson.
Publication history
Mobius M. Mobius first appeared in Fantastic Four #353, cover date June 1991, created by writer/artist Walter Simonson.[2] Cloned managers for the Time Variance Authority that resemble Mark Gruenwald[3] — and, later, Tom DeFalco — both longtime Marvel Comics writers. The most frequent recurring manager is Mobius M. Mobius, a Gruenwald clone.[4]
Fictional character biography
Mobius M. Mobius is a bureaucrat and middle management for the Time Variance Authority, who attempted to discipline the Fantastic Four for violations of the TVA's laws.
Mr. Tesseract in Junior Management is a past version of and subordinate to Mobius; he was assigned to reconstruct the lost data from Earth-616.[5] Justice Might, Justice Truth, and Justice Liberty are three officers who aided Mobius in recapturing the Fantastic Four while they were running loose inside the Null-Time Zone.[5]
In other media
- Mobius M. Mobius appears in the Disney+ / Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series Loki, portrayed by Owen Wilson.[6][7][8] Series star Tom Hiddleston helped Wilson prepare for the role by explaining and showing him moments from the MCU, which Wilson felt was useful for when Mobius is interviewing Loki.[9] Mobius' look in the series is meant to resemble Marvel Comics editor Mark Gruenwald, who was Marvel's "top continuity expert". Additionally, each member of the TVA was meant to be a clone of Gruenwald in the comics.[10]
- Mobius makes a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of the MCU film Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, portrayed again by an uncredited Owen Wilson.[11]
References
- She Hulk #3 (2006)
- "GCD :: Issue :: Fantastic Four #353 [Direct]".
- Anderson, Jenna (June 5, 2021). "Loki: The Marvel Comics Pro Who Inspired Owen Wilson's Mobius". comicbook.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- Fantastic Four Annual #24 (1991).
- Fantastic Four Annual #27 (May 1994)
- "Loki Production Brief" (PDF). Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- Polo, Susana; Patches, Matt; McWhertor, Michael (December 11, 2020). "All the Easter eggs in Marvel's Loki and Falcon and the Winter Soldier trailers". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 11, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Dumarog, Ana (April 29, 2021). "Loki Faces Deletion From Reality According To New TV Show Synopsis". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- SiriusXM (February 12, 2021). Owen Wilson Says Tom Hiddleston Taught Him Everything He Needed to Know About Loki. Retrieved February 24, 2021 – via YouTube.
- Whitbrook, James (April 5, 2021). "Marvel Secrets in the New Loki Trailer: The Avengers, Time-Keepers, and More". io9. Archived from the original on April 5, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- Busch, Jenna (February 16, 2023). "Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania Credits Scenes Explained". /Film. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2023.
External links
- Mobius M. Mobius at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Mobius M. Mobius on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki