Who Is Martian Manhunter? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Martian Manhunter is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of J'onn J'onzz, with over 3,949 comic issue appearances. Sole survivor of the Martian people, J'onn J'onzz was teleported to Earth decades ago by Dr. Saul Erdel. Since then, he has adopted Earth as his new home, playing many roles over his time with humanity: detective, secret agent, explorer, and even a founding member of the Justice League.

Who is Martian Manhunter?

Current Events Justice League : After the events of Justice League: No Justice , Martian manhunter was appointed as the chairman of Justice League . He, along with the rest of the league is imprisoned on Apokolips by the World Forger . Origin J'onn J'onzz One version of his origin is that J'onn J'onzz is a Manhunter, a keeper of the peace and authority figure on the planet Mars . Well trained in various skills, including telepathy, shape-shifting, and energy manipulation, and possessing a keen detective's mind with a compassionate heart, J'onn is among the greatest to have served as a Manhunter, and protected his home for many years. In 1955, an Earth scientist named Dr. Saul Erdel , while experimenting with alien (possibly Martian) technology in secret, accidentally pulled J'onzz from Mars to Earth. This sudden revelation of a seven foot tall alien caused Dr. Erdel such a shock that his heart gave out, leaving J'onn stranded on a foreign planet with malfunctioning teleportation technology, and no easy way home.

Key facts

Martian Manhunter is of alien origin and first appeared in "If I Were Batman". The character is published by DC Comics. With 3,949 recorded issue appearances, Martian Manhunter ranks among the most featured characters in comics.