The Martian Manhunter is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in the story "The Manhunter from Mars" in Detective Comics #225. Martian Manhunter is one of the seven original members of the Justice League of America and one of the most powerful beings in the DC Universe.
J'onn J'onzz, trying (and failing) to relax in his true form and reflecting on his history with the League
Martian Manhunter as he appears in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011, is best known for introducing the superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27.
Detective Comics #1 (March 1937). Art by Vin Sullivan.
Cover of Detective Comics #140 (October 1948), the first appearance of the Riddler. Art by Win Mortimer.
Writer Peter Tomasi at a 2019 signing for the series' 1,000th issue at Midtown Comics in Manhattan