Abis Mal's Thugs are minor villains in the animated sequel, "Aladdin the Return of Jafar", and its animated series. While in the film, were introduced as traitor minions, since Mal was influenced by the greed of gold and was relying upon his thugs to do his jobs, in the series appear as coward henchemen, as they would obey Abis Mal's command, or else he would kill them. The Thugs are secondary players in the villains wars.
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Ruling Agrabah
With Jafar gone, Abis Mal assumes the control of Agrabah, along with his goons and his new partner, Mechanicles, becoming the new Sultan. Later, Abis Mal gains support by Mirage in the upcoming battle that it would follow.
A First Defeat
As it was revealed, Skeletor and his warriors strike upon Agrabah to conquer it for his own purposes. Most of Abis Mal's power is wasted and Mirage is forced to retreat from Agrabah, leaving the others at the mercy of the overlord. Tri-Klops then, banishes Mechanicles, Abis Mal and his goons, sending them to the outskirts.
Joining Another Faction
Having been disposed off, the desperate Mechanicles and Abis Mal are confronted by Maleficent, who offers them a place in her faction. Lusted by revenge, Abis Mal and Mechanicles agree, so long that he will take his revenge against Skeletor and his minions.
Invading the Fire Nation
Wanting to put his skills into action, Maleficent sends Abis Mal and his goons to retrieve the lamp of Jafar at the territories of the Fire Nation. Abis Mal spots the lamp, only to discover that it was guarded by the Fire Nation's admiral, Zhao. Abis Mal then orders his minions to attack the fire bender, only for Zhao to knock them out with a rotary wheel, hanging from a ceiling. This fight, however, was a distraction for Zhao, so that Abis Mal would sneak in and steals the lamp. However, Zhao witnesses the action and a after a short fight, between him and Abis Mal, defeats his opponent, leaving Mal and his goons to retreat, without the lamp.
The Battle of the Forbidden Mountains
Later, Skeletor and his forces assemble at the Forbidden Mountains to destroy the evil fairy and her forces. When Skeletor summons a monster of his own, Mal uses one of tricks, a magic flower that summons a magic tornado, so that it will destroy Skeletor's minion. Later, Orwen, one of the witches of Morva, transforms Mal into a bigger size of him. Growing bigger and powerfull, Mal manages to knock out many warriors of Skeletor, with the exception of Evil Lyn, who reverts Mal into his original form. Despite that loss, Maleficent and her forces win the battle, with the assistance of Hades at the last moment of the fight. With the warriors defeated, Abis Mal sends them to the prison of Kent Mansley, bringing them the warriors of Skeletor as ne prisoners, in a exchange for a heflty sum.
Switching Loyalties
However, Maleficent falls in the later events, after her final fight with Hordak. This leads for Hades, the hurting lover of Maleficent, to drop out from the war. Ursula then takes over both factions of Maleficent's and Hades'.
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Discovering "Web"stor
Wanting to prove his strenght, Ursula sends Mal on a mission to claim the Snake Mountains for her own purposes, giving a power boost of technology weapons. Later, Mal and Haroud Hazi Been discover that the mountain is guarded by Webstor, the remain warrior of Skeletor. Though Haroud was assure for that mission, Mal proves worthy, as he blasts off Webstor and his mutant spiders, killing them.
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Siding with the New Sultan
After the dethrone of the Sultan, Abis Mal becomes the new Sultan of Agrabah, along with his goons. However, his rule was temporary, when Prince Phobos and Cedric arrive in Agrabah to claim it for their own purposes. When Cedric unleashes his monster form, Mal orders his goons to seize Cedric at once. However, Cedric knocks them out both the goons and Abis Mal. Outmached by their enemies power, Abis Mal and some of the goons retreat. Only the rest minions remain Agrabah, included Haroud Hazi Been, to serve the new Sultan, Phobos.