Who Is Master Jansen? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Master Jansen is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Ken Zhi Jansen, with over 33 comic issue appearances. A Zen Buddhist Master Monk who trained and became a sensei to Green Arrow and Connor Hawke

Who is Master Jansen?

Jansen is the master of a Buddhist ashram. He came to the ashram when he was young, after fighting in war, to find peace. Oliver Queen studied briefly under him and Connor Hawke studied for five years under him. Later, Jansen loses the ashram to a man named Fritz Mueller, who turns it into a moneymaking business, through training people in martial arts and selling prayers. Connor attempts to reclaim it but is defeated by Silver Monkey . After losing the ashram, Jansen accompanies Connor to Connor's grandfather's farm in Idaho. Then, he accompanies Connor to San Francisco. He becomes friends with Eddie Fyers while there.

Key facts

Master Jansen is of human origin and first appeared in "The Flash of 1000 Faces; Green Arrow is Dead!". The character is published by DC Comics. With 33 recorded issue appearances, Master Jansen ranks among the most featured characters in comics.