Mr. Mxyzptlk revealed his true form, and his magical powers were shown capable of… well, practically anything at all.
As a result, his tricks are interpreted as absolute magic, making his apparent goal of annoying Superman seem even less ambitious.
This time around, Mxyzptlk – or “Mxy,” for short – caught a glimpse of Supergirl as she made her way across the galaxy from the dying Krypton to the thriving Earth.
The true intention of Supergirl‘s version of Mxyzptlk was made abundantly clear in the first promo, attempting to woo Kara into becoming his new, third-dimensional wife (and just in time for Valentine’s Day!).