Martian Manhunter

The Martian Manhunter

J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars

A Green Martian by the name of J'onn J'onzz, accidentally teleported to Earth by the elderly Dr. Erdel (first appearance, Detective Comics No. 225, Nov 1955: "The Secret Experiment of Dr. Erdel"). J'onn possesses super strength and flying abilities as well as the powers of shape-shifting and invisibility. He has an apparent weakness to the flames of fire. Initially, J'onn adopts the secret identity of John Jones, police detective.

J'onn was a founding member of the Justice League of America and shares many missions with Superman.

Martian Manhunter appearances in the Chronicles

• Act No. 365, Jul 1968: "Superman's Funeral"
• Act No. 366, Aug 1968: "Substitute Superman"
• WF No. 212, Jun 1972: "And So My World Begins"
• WF No. 245, Jun/Jul 1977: "Today Mars, Tomorrow the Universe"
• DCCP No. 27, Nov 1980: "The Key That Unlocked Chaos"

External Links

• "Strange Visitor" by Samuel Hawkins
• Wikipedia entry on the Martian Manhunter
• Martian Manhunter Index by Mike
• Martian Manhunter Index by Dark Mark
• The Idol-Head of Diabolu
• Kistler's Martian Manhunter Files
• The Martian Manhunter's Origin at dccomics.com
• Cosmic Teams: Martian Manhunter (Pre-Crisis)