Martian Manhunter
Personal Details
- Status: Active
- Alter Ego: J'onn J'onzz, John Jones, various
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Known Relatives: ()
- Group Affiliation: Justice League of America
- Base of Operations: A Martian pyramid in the Gobi desert and various.
- Height: 6' 7"
- Weight: 300 lbs
- Hair: None
- Eyes: Black-Red
Overview
First Impressions
When you first meet the Manhunter you may not even realise that its him. He could be your taxi driver, the nun you passed on the street or even your boss. There may be little giveaways that the most observant spectator could guess (i.e. Batman), such as unconscious use of Martian body language. However when you encounter him in his day-to-day Martian form you will recognise him instantly. He stands a head taller than most of the other Leaguers, his brow extends above his face and his skin is a vibrant green. He is a silent and imposing figure who exudes an aura of mystery. He voice is that of red sand blowing across a desolate Martian vista, utterly alien, yet strangely comforting.
Brief
Nobody truly knows how old J'onn J'onzz is or how long into the past Dr Erdel's machine reached to drag him to our world. These and many other facts about him are his knowledge alone and few dare ask him. For much of his time on Earth J'onn has been a mystery to many - even himself. Despite his reserved and silent nature the Manhunter cares deeply for his adopted world and would lay his life down in an instance for it.
In his time the Manhunter has been a founding member of almost every incarnation of the League, he headed for a time the JLI's youth training division (the so called JL Task Force) and was the senior member active when Professor Ivo's androids succeeded in killing several League members. He is close to the more vulnerable and younger members of the League (such as Gypsy, Ice and Kyle) and he only really relaxes in very close company (such as L-ron, Oberon, Max, Beetle, Fire, etc.).
J'onn is a brilliant leader and tactician but normally defers to Superman in leadership. However in the southern hemisphere where J'onn spends most of his time his recognition factor is even higher that the Kryptonian. He also maintains a number of cover identities around the world so that he might study humanity further.
Recent Developments
The Manhunter was framed for murder by his brother and was hunted by the DEO and the JLA. He managed to clear his name, but not before the DEO revealed several of his different identities. However they experienced a backlash when the friends of those identities rallied behind him. More recently the Manhunter foiled a plan to disrupt a marriage between the warring clans of Saturnians.
Abilities
Advanced physical and shapeshifting abilities resulting from complete command of his anatomy, grants him superstrength, speed, density control and invisibility. Also a powerful telepath with knowledge of many advanced Martian techniques. Can project an energy beam from his eyes called Martian Vision. The bond between mind and body is so strong for a Martian that their racial fear of fire can prove fatal beyond any normal physical injury associate with it.
Tactics
J'onn is one of the most versatile of the Leaguers and will often wrong foot his foes by suddenly switching tactics. He will often scout ahead or approach a situation invisible and intangible. He will remain in that state until his enemies are distracted or his allies arrive. Then he will strike decisively, either shutting down the targets mind with a telepathic attack or by using a combination of his strength and Martian-Vision. J'onn will rarely use his telepathy to invade the minds of others and will normally only do so with their permission or as a last resort. In battle J'onn's most important role is acting as a telepathic communication centre for the other Leaguers.
Relationships
Connections
J'onn was a founding member of the original Justice League and has been a member of every generation of the team since. As such he is known and respected by most former Leaguers. Of those on the current team he is closest to the inner core of elder heroes. His relationship with Batman is complex, J'onn has seen and shared the loss of his own family and recognises the demons that drive the Batman, yet he maintains his silence out of respect for his teammate. Reciprocally he is the one hero that Batman will defer to over professional matters. The J'onn has always taken a special interest in the younger heroes he works with and keeps an eye on Green Lantern, constantly pushing him to realise his full potential.
Allies
Gypsy (Cindy Reynolds? - a young heroine who reminds J'onn of his own daughter), Jemm (a Saturnian hero, one of a race of beings created from clones of Martians)
Enemies
Malefic (his brother and engineer of the Hronmeer's Curse plague), Kanto (Darkseid's personal assassin, he and J'onn clashed during the old days on Mars), The Swarm (an alien armada that J'onn will face in the centuries to come).
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