Martian Manhunter: Identity #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Prisoner," Martian Manhunter confronts the weight of identity as Diane opens up to J'onn about her past—her forced resignation from the Houma police due to her sexual preferences and her unexpected bond with the original John Jones in Midleton. Meanwhile, Charnn's unsettling experiments on Ashley Addams continue to unfold in chilling silence. Written by Steve Orlando and illustrated by Riley Rossmo, with colors by Ivan Plascencia and letters by AndWorld Design, this issue's haunting cover by Rossmo captures the tension of secrets and isolation.
In "A Prisoner," Martian Manhunter is drawn into a chilling murder investigation alongside his partner Diane Meade, only to be haunted by the sudden presence of Martian Fright Foam—its familiar scent unlocking buried memories of his lost home on Mars. The discovery pulls J'onn deeper into a past he's long tried to leave behind, where every clue feels like a thread unraveling a secret he may not be ready to face.
In "A Costly Recapture," Diane struggles to process the truth when an accident exposes her partner John Jones as an alien, forcing her to confront a reality she never expected. J'onn, meanwhile, reflects on his life on Mars—on the memories of his lost wife and the approaching milestone of his daughter’s coming of age.
In "The Escape of the Dead," Detective John Jones races against time to find Ashley, using a fragile telepathic link to the only witness—a Spaceman and the family iguana—after a violent attack on the Addams. Flashbacks reveal J'onn on Mars, haunted by the looming shadow of H'ronmeer's Curse as he grapples with the weight of protecting his loved ones.
In "Lost in the Sky," a haunting tale from Martian Manhunter: Identity #nn, the long-frozen Cha'rnn O'zzm—wronged by the Manhunter Council on Mars—awakens on Earth with a singular purpose: to unleash H'ronmeer's Curse upon J'onn J'onzz. As past and present collide, the weight of exile and vengeance takes flight in a story that lingers in the shadows between stars.
In "We Plan Escape," John shares a painful memory with Diane: years ago on Mars, he tried to save M'yri'ah and K'hym from H'ronmeer's Curse by betraying the other Hunters, but his desperate plan ended in tragedy when they all perished in flames.
In "A Prisoner with Power," John and Diane press forward in their search for the missing Ashley Addams, tracking leads into the dangerous underworld of the Vulture Cartel. When John uncovers evidence linking the Cartel to a hidden Martian connection, the stakes rise in ways neither of them expected.
In "A Fight That Won Friends," Jo and Diane share a quiet moment that unfolds into a heartfelt conversation about loyalty, identity, and the past—Diane opening up about her resignation from the Houma police and her unexpected bond with John Jones in Midleton. Meanwhile, Charnn's experiments on Ashley Addams press on, deepening the mystery of what lies ahead.
In "A Duel to the Death," J'onn J'onzz faces off against the relentless Cha'rnn in a high-stakes confrontation that tests his strength and resolve, all while trying to rescue Ashley Addams from the Vulture Cartel’s grasp. As Diane and the Midleton police hold the line against the cartel’s violent advance, the fate of the city hangs in the balance.
In "Champion and Chief," J'onn J'onzz faces off against the relentless Cha'rnn in a climactic showdown to save Ashley Addams, testing his strength and resolve as a Martian Manhunter and a protector of Earth. With Ashley by his side, he then leads a daring rescue of Diane and the Midleton police, trapped by the Vulture Cartel’s grip on the city.
In "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel," a Martian finds himself stranded on Earth after a failed experiment with a robot brain. Now living among humans and haunted by his displacement, he takes up a new life as a police detective—searching for answers in a world that feels both alien and strangely familiar.
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