CharacterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). €™s Code Name : Martian Manhunter
Real Name: J’onn Jonzz
Alias(es): John Jones, Manhunter from MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter.
Identity: Secret
Species: Martian
Appearance: Green Humanoid
Gender: Male
Height: 6 €™2 €
Weight: 325lbs.
Eye Color: Black with red tints
Hair Color: Bald
Unusual Distinctive Traits: J’onn’s real form is that of a vertically elongated head and longer arms and legs. His skin is naturally green.
Birthplace: MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter.
Citizenship: MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter.
Occupation: Police Detective
Wealth Level: Middle Class
Popularity Level: J’onn’s native appearance is off putting so he tends to hide in a more humanoid form, but even then the green skin tends to frighten those not used to it. J’onn operates without causing undue distress by shape changing into an innocuous human form.
Area of Typical Operations: Denver, Colorado
Time/Era of Typical Operations: Current Day 20th-21st Century.
Planet/Specific Earth: Earth-OneThe Earth that most of the main DCU characters exist in and their stories are told.
Known Relatives & Their Statuses: My’rnn J’onzz (father, deceased); Sha’sheen J’onzz (mother, deceased); Ma’alefa’ak (twin brother), M’yri’ah (wife, deceased), K’hym (daughter, deceased); D’all (father-in-law, deceased);
Marital Status: Widowed
Current Romantic Relationship(s): None
Past Romantic Relationship(s): M’yri’ah
Religious Affiliation: Unspecified.
First Appearance: Detective Comics #225
Date: November 1955
Creator(s): Joseph Samachson and Joe Certa
Head/Face/Mask: None.
Arms/Chest: Bare chest, medium red “x” cross harness
Emblem/Symbol: An 8 piece pie in red on a green background.
Hands/Gloves: None.
Waist/Belt: Red belt. Round buckle.
Pants: Medium blue bikini briefs
Footwear: Medium blue boots with large fold over the top of the boots.
Cape: Medium blue.
Other: None
Dexterity: Extreme Metahuman
Strength: Extreme Metahuman
Stamina: Extreme Metahuman
Intelligence: Enhanced Human
Wisdom: Enhanced Human
Charisma: Enhanced Human
Battle Role in a Group: Tank/Controller
Alignment: Lawful Good
MotivationThe driving urge behind a character to act as they do. Typically this is tied with the character €™s origin.: Responsibility of Power
PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)
FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling. - J’onn can break the bonds of gravity and fly under his own power.
Healing - J’onn can use his molecular control over his body to heal his wounds.
IntangibilityThe ability to lessen ones density to the point where the character can pass through solid objects and have solid objects pass through them. - J’onn can separate his molecules and pass through solid objects.
Long Life - Martians have a naturally long life span.
Mental Defenses - Being a trained telepath, J’onn has become adept at fighting off mental combatants.
Shape ChangeA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). with this ability can turn into any other shape, sometimes this is limited by animal or objects. - J’onn can disguise what he looks like but he seems limited to take on other roughly humanoid forms or to contort his body in odd ways.
Super BreathThe ability to exhale a great deal of air to effect enemies or other items effected by rushing air such as fires. - With a gust of wind J’onn can effect things from a distance. He frequently uses this to put out distant fires.
Super SpeedA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to move faster than a normal human can. Increased reflexes and speed make the characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). difficult to hit. - While not on a par of Flash or Superman, J’onn can move faster than a normal human being.
Super Stamina - J’onn is able to go the distance regarding battling others or staying up for a long period of time. Being Martian, he has a different physiology and does not require the same rest and nourishment that humans do. Although he shows a preference for Choco cookies.
Super StrengthA power which allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to lift/carry more weight than a normal human could. This power comes in handy for physical assaults. - J’onn is on a par of strength to be a peer of Superman and Wonder Woman.
Telepathy - J’onn is one of the strongest telepaths in the modern DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories..
Vision PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) - J’onn has martian eye beams which act as laser beams.
VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.
Fire - J’onn’s KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians.. All Martians are afraid of fire. J’onn loses his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) and grows weaker in the presence of flames. Since fire is much easier to come by than KryptoniteAn crystal that was formed in the explosion of the planet KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Kryptonite comes in different colors and each have a different effect on Kryptonians., this gives J’onn a huge vulnerability.
SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)
Acrobatics – None noted.
Animals €“ None noted.
Artist - Actor/Disguise €“ J’onn can usually pass off his disguises if they are mundane enough. He is not necessarily equipped to imitate anyone he does not have ample time to study before hand.
Charisma - Martian Manhunter is a being of immense intensity. Combine that with his psychic powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) and the Manhunter knows what he needs to know.
Connections €“ As Martian Manhunter, J’onn can enter any structure by using his intangibilityThe ability to lessen ones density to the point where the character can pass through solid objects and have solid objects pass through them. and invisibilityThe ability to apparently disappear from detection, typically sight, but other forms of invisibility exist as well. powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.). As John Jones, he has access to crime scenes in the Denver area as well as access to criminal data bases.
Detective €“ J’onn is a natural detective.
Education €“ J’onn is versed in fields, most of them revolving around his detective skillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.).
Gadgetry - None noted.
Martial Artist €“ J’onn is a competent melee combatant.
Medicine €“ J’onn has some propensity for medical triage work.
Military Science €“ J’onn has served in the military armed forces of MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter..
OccultistA character who dabbles in occult artifacts or the occult in general. Usually most magical characters are automatically occultists by default, however this term typically is applied to characters who do not typically exhibit powers like fortune tellers. - None noted.
Scientist - None noted.
Survival €“ J’onn is not called the Lone Survivor of MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter. without good reason.
Thief €“ Except for the powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) he can use for this purpose, J’onn has no real talent for theft.
Vehicles €“ Normal, plus space craft.
Weaponry €“J’onn tends to use no weapons relying on his fists, strength, and telepathy to do most of the fighting for him.
Allies -
Justice League of AmericaOne of the flagship titles of the DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. line featuring their most marketable characters. €“ HeroA character that typically acts in a heroic manner. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s deeds of saving Paradise Island from the mythological beasts have made her an Amazonian hero.) Group Affiliation
HeadquartersThe location of where a single costumed character or a team of costumed characters meet, plan courses or actions, or even live. The JLAAn abbreviation of Justice League of America Satellite, the Batcave, and the Fortress of Solitude are all examples of Headquarters. -
None noted.
Pets: –
None Noted.
Vehicles €“
None Noted.
Weaponry €“
None Noted.
Many of our heroes wind up being placed in the unpleasant position of being the outsider. J’onn J’onzz is perhaps the finest of those examples. While Superman was rocketed to earth as a baby he had no memory of KryptonThe home world of Kryptonians, like Superman.. Batman lost his parents but still remained entrenched in the Wayne familyMeant to denote a group of characters that are all interrelated or share the same origins, methodology, or powers. (Example: All Members of the Green Lantern Corps belong to €œthe Lantern family €) house and surroundings. Wonder Woman voluntarily left Paradise IslandThe legendary home of the AmazonsThe race of warrior like women who live on Themyscira. Wonder Woman is one of this race.. (see also: ThemysciraThe Greek name for Paradise Island, the home of the legendary AmazonsThe race of warrior like women who live on Themyscira. Wonder Woman is one of this race.. (see also Paradise Island)) for Man’s World.
J’onn was taken from his world of MarsThe home world of Martians, like the Martian Manhunter. by an experimental teleportationThe power that allows a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). to disappear at one place and appear elsewhere almost simultaneously without traveling through the space in between the two points. beam created by a Dr. Erdel. Unfortunately the sight of J’onn in his true form and an explosion in the circuitry caused the good doctor to have a heart attack and die on the spot. Unable to repair the machine, J’onn had to no choice but to accept his new home and contemplate returning to the red dot in the sky he could see so clearly.
J’onn used his abilities to blend in with the populace and adopted the human name of John Jones and joined the police force in the city he was in currently. J’onn has been shown working in Gotham, Middleton, Denver, and a place even called “The City.”
John eventually realized he could do more good imitating one of the costumed heroes of the day and so adopted a suit and began patrolling to save the world from alienA character who was not born on the planet Earth. menaces.
John takes to joining the Justice League of AmericaOne of the flagship titles of the DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. line featuring their most marketable characters. and becomes the “soul” of the League, being a member in all the League’s incarnations.