Jinx, a supervillain in DC Comics, first appeared in Tales of the Teen Titans #56 (August 1985), created by Marv Wolfman and Chuck Patton. Depicted as an Indian elemental sorceress of East Indian descent, she possesses probability manipulation powers (often manifesting as "bad luck" hexes), elemental control, and the ability to project magical energy bolts. Her origin involves training in an Indian temple, surpassing her peers, and turning to crime after killing her master and fellow acolytes, becoming a wanted criminal. Freed from prison by the Fearsome Five during their attack on a facility, she joined the group alongside Neutron, establishing herself as a recurring adversary of the Teen Titans.
Jinx became a core member and occasional leader of the Fearsome Five, clashing with the Teen Titans, Outsiders, Superman, and Wonder Woman, including stints in Villainy Inc. and the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Post-*Crisis on Infinite Earths*, her backstory was refined, emphasizing her mystical prowess and requirement for ground contact to channel powers in early depictions. In The New 52 (2011) and subsequent reboots, she retained her role in the Fearsome Five, participating in events like Forever Evil. While originally bald in many comic portrayals, recent appearances have incorporated pink hair influenced by her popular animated counterpart.
Though the 2003 Teen Titans animated series popularized a distinct, younger version of Jinx as a H.I.V.E. Academy student who defects to become an Honorary Titan and Kid Flash's girlfriend, the comic version remains primarily a villain. As of 2025, she has appeared in stories like the Cyborg miniseries with updated design elements blending classic and animated influences, continuing as a mystical antagonist tied to the Fearsome Five and broader DC villain teams.