"This Martian came to Earth as a result of a failed special experiment. Once here, he decided to ally himself with the forces of good."There's definitely international representation for the Martian Manhunter in comics and merchandise, but not so much in the '70s and '80s. The Sleuth from Outer Space was largely out of print in the States, and a lot of overseas goodies were based on José Luis García-López's DC Style Guides, which did not substantially feature J'Onn J'Onzz. Solo Alien Atlas art was produced by persons unknown in 1984, presumably anticipating his inclusion in the Super Powers Collection. The Argentine company Cromy produced Super Powers licensed materials under the Spanish language Super Friends banner, carrying over from the long-lived TV cartoon, and serving as a catch-all term for super-heroes (Spider-Man gets mingled with this stuff, for instance.) Cromy produced things like small jigsaw puzzles and sticker albums in the '80s, but again, using art from earlier comics and the 1982 Style Guide. This included their 1984 match game, but later Super Powers additions were part of a "New Edition" offered three years later. Somewhat curiously, we did not get Detective Martiano, as was often the case in Spanish language territories, but instead simply "Manhunter." This despite the Goodwin/Simonson Paul Kirk having been previously trafficked in Argentina under that singular name. It was striking to see a relatively obscure '70s character in the mix, so I thought he must have been big down there. Not so much that he couldn't be supplanted by the Martian variety, who joined a refresh heavy on Gods and Teen Titans New.
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1987 Cromy Super Amigos Match 4 Nueva Edicion Manhunter card #E3
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