tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post5605722004125438131..comments2024-03-21T06:36:04.196-05:00Comments on The Idol-Head of Diabolu, a Martian Manhunter blog: Introducing--JOHN JONES Manhunter From Mars (Detective Comics #225, 11/55, part 1)Diabolu Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-11507672748011962602008-01-07T22:34:00.000-06:002008-01-07T22:34:00.000-06:00I agree that J'onn J'onzz has a fantastic origin, ...I agree that J'onn J'onzz has a fantastic origin, but part of what's great about the character is there are fantastic variations on the origin. With Batman, people get excited about some minor visual tweak, like Martha's falling pearls. The basics of Superman's origin story really haven't changed since they were conceived, beyond the shape of his spacecraft. <BR/><BR/>With J'Onn J'Onzz, you've got numerous distinct origins (as will be highlighted this week) that have a common through line, but diverge in very imaginative and entertaining ways. Since it hasn't been enshrined into Americana, you have a great deal of room for play. Many artists love J'Onn J'Onzz because they've never had to hue to a rigid style guide in their interpretation of his form, and I think writers appreciate the same in their work on the character.<BR/><BR/>I'll also add that I think most of DC's major characters already worked fairly well in the Golden Age; Aquaman, Atom, and GA being notable exceptions. I do agree though that the Silver Age reinterpretations were almost entirely an improvement, most so well considered they remain entirely viable today as originally reconcieved, with any series alteration.Diabolu Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685199809207954223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620698560611640068.post-28008342833369351452008-01-07T08:24:00.000-06:002008-01-07T08:24:00.000-06:00With the exception of Green Arrow, by the Silver A...With the exception of Green Arrow, by the Silver Age all the "old guard" of DC heroes had such solid concepts that it is little surprise me to that they have endured. Martian Manhunter fits this bill to a "T," even if he (and his compatriot Aquaman) have never had the best of luck in holding down an ongoing series. A detective from another planet stranded on Earth? Sounds like a major motion picture (starring Will Smith, Megan Fox, and some unknown newcomer as the star) to me!Lukehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352646370918575626noreply@blogger.com