The most recurring character in my studies is J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter. J'onn first showed up in the 50's, as a backup feature in Detective comics. A scientist had invented a powerful telescope that allowed him to view the surface of Mars. Somehow, the telescope transported J'onn J'onzz to Earth, and the scientist died of a heart attack. The story has now been retconned, the telescope peered through both time and space, to a time when there was life on Mars.
J'onn J'onzz was killed off in the Final Crisis event at DC comics last summer, although comic book death is never final. Don't rush out to buy Final Crisis, it's horrible.
In honor of J'onn J'onzz, here are some covers where he is portrayed.
2 comments:
Hey Ed! Liked this post. J'onn J'onzz plays heavily in the new Justice League: The New Frontier. It's really good, if you haven't seen it. I bought it awhile ago and have watched it several times. The website is here: http://www.warnervideo.com/jlnewfrontier/
Thanks for the memories, LOL
Thanks Christopher. I did get a chance to see New Frontier on Cartoon Network a couple of months ago, and it was most excellent.
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