Archive for the 'DC Comics' Category

New TV Season: Legion of Super-Heroes

October 17, 2007, 7:51 pm

Spoilers Ho!

We’re four episodes into the new season of Legion of Super-Heroes, and up until this week I haven’t been too impressed. Sure, the season opener set the stage for the overarching plot this season: minor B-villain from the comics Imperiex is transplanted from the 41st century to the 31st, along with a clone of [...]

I Heart J’onn Jonzz

February 14, 2007, 9:02 pm

On this Valentine’s Day, here are seven reasons why I love the Manhunter from Mars.

J’onn’s fashion sense makes comics nerds look coordinated.
Ability to transfer his consciousness into his hand makes for a great parlor trick.
He loves Oreos, just like me.
Could kick the butts of any other green superhero or villain.
Disturbingly attractive as a woman.
Looks good [...]

Martian Manhunter: His First Adventure

February 12, 2007, 8:43 pm

J’onn J’onzz was introduced in 1955 as a backup story in Detective Comics #225 (previous stars of the backup stories in Detective Comics includes the Crimson Avenger and Robotman). The idea was to have a hero who had to work undercover, since his true form would be too different to fit in. The general paranoia [...]

Martian Manhunter: The Top Five Action Figures

February 3, 2007, 11:34 pm

Strangely, there are more Martian Manhunter action figures than many other more popular characters (take that, Wonder Woman!). And I own a bunch (with plans to add at least 3-4 more in the coming year). Here’s my list of favorites (I haven’t included any upcoming ones) in no particular order:

MiniMates Martian Manhunter: This is the [...]

February’s Patron Saint: The Martian Manhunter

February 1, 2007, 8:58 pm

Kicking off a new feature: each month, I’ll be taking a look at a character that’s had some effect on me: could be a villain or hero or neither. I’ll spend the month looking at how I discovered the character, what I remember, and what I like about him, her, or it.

The Patron [...]