Cosmic Anvil
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Real Identity: Not Applicable
Appearances (Episodes): The Ex Games
Powers/Skills: Reality Manipulation
Voiced By: Not Applicable
The Cosmic Anvil is a powerful object that can reshape universes. It became the object of desire of two married imps, Mr. Mxyzptlk and Gsptlsnz. They summoned a team of mortals from two parallel universes to compete in a contest for keys to decide a faux divorce. The keys inserted into the base of the anvil. The mortals eventually figured out they were being tricked. Lois Lane asked who was that on the anvil. Mxyzptlk tried to downplay things but Supergirl got angry. Mxyzptlk and Gsptlsnz explained the Cosmic Anvil could reshape the universe but the keys unlocked its power and the keys could only be gained by mortals due to a curse that barred immortals. They offered the winners the change to reshape their universe. Kent objected and tried to warn them not to trust Mxyzptlk then asked what happened to the losers. Mxyzptlk revealed they would get turned into a pet for Gsptlsnz, maybe a ficus. They caught him calling Gsptlsnz his "beloved wife."
Mxyzptlk confessed this was a date, not a divorce, with some good old fashioned role play to spice things up. They revealed Clark Kent's secret identity to get Good Lex Luthor to agree to refusing to play, too. Mxyzptlk became irate. Kent called his bluff and implored him to kill them. He didn't. Time ran out. The disembodied voice overseeing the contest declared the hour had come and since there was no victor, his seal remained unbroken. He bid farewell to the players then told Mxyzptlk to burn in hell. Mxyzptlk threw a fit and pounded the ground like a bratty child. Gsptlsnz was turned off and teleported away. He claimed it was just role play. Lane kicked him and still wanted to know who that was on the Cosmic Anvil. Mxyzptlk cryptically replied he was a "sore loser" and teleported them back to their universe.