Justice League Reinvents Its Most Underrated Hero because the Kryptonian-Beater He Ought to Have At all times Been

Warning! Spoilers forward for Absolute Energy: Activity Pressure VII #7!The Justice League’s best powerhouse is lastly confirmed thanks to at least one doppelganger that has stolen his powers. Like everybody else within the DC Universe, Martian Manhunter has had his powers stolen thanks to Amanda Waller’s insidious, all-Amazo workforce, Activity Pressure VII.

The heroes of the world are beneath assault as Waller makes use of her robotic squad to depower heroes en masse and incarcerate them. These Amazos, modeled after the Justice League’s founding members, have attained the best powers within the DC Universe. However solely one in all Waller’s Amazos reveals off the true power that Martian Manhunter has been hiding this entire time.

Martian Manhunter’s Copycat is a Superman-Stage Nightmare

World Guardian Takes Down an Total Wave of Worldwide Heroes

In Absolute Energy: Activity Pressure VII #7 by Dan Watters, Fran Galán, and Dave Sharpe, Crimson Star retains an eye fixed on hero exercise on Earth from Intercorps HQ in Low Earth orbit. Crimson Star warns each worldwide workforce he can that Waller’s Amazos are leaving the USA and attacking each hero throughout the globe. Sadly, the warning has come too late as Nightrunner and the Eurocorps workforce of heroes are already mid-battle with World Guardian, the Amazo who has stolen a number of Justice League members’ powers (together with Martian Manhunter’s).

Nightrunner is joined by different worldwide heroes who’ve come to assist Eurocorps. Presuming that the Amazo has Martian Manhunter’s weaknesses along with his powers, Jack O’Lantern tries destroying it with hearth. Nonetheless, World Guardian lacks J’onn’s traditional weak point. Fortunately, Thunderlord delivers a robust blow that severs World Guardian’s arm, inflicting it to malfunction and giving the heroes sufficient time to flee. But it surely is not lengthy earlier than the evil Martian Manhunter makes use of its therapeutic issue to develop a brand new arm and pursues the heroes.

Each remaining Worldwide hero gathers on Intercorps HQ to debate their subsequent plans. Sadly, they can not come to an settlement and it is not lengthy earlier than World Guardian forces its means onto the interstellar headquarters. World Guardian makes use of the psychic strategies stolen from Martian Manhunter to invade their minds as they’re sucked out into the vacuum of house. Jack O’Lantern manages to save lots of a hero named Belphegor, however even they fall to World Guardian’s de-powering, who lastly finishes searching down the targets assigned by Waller.

Martian Manhunter is the Justice League’s Most Highly effective Asset

World Guardian Proves J’onn is a True Risk

Relating to uncooked energy on the Justice League, many look to Superman (truthful, given his spectacular Kryptonian skills). Nonetheless, as a rule, Martian Manhunter is ignored, despite the fact that he is demonstrated comparable ranges of power prior to now. Heck, even Superman has admitted that J’onn is likely one of the strongest beings on Earth and that Clark would truly be afraid to struggle Martian Manhunter in open fight. But, time and time once more, Martian Manhunter is ignored in favor of the Justice League’s Man of Metal.

However World Guardian reveals the form of hell Martian Manhunter might carry if he had been ever pushed or corrupted. Whereas all of the Amazos in Activity Pressure VII are spectacular, World Guardian is the one android taking out heroes on a worldwide scale. It does not harm that along with invisibility and power, it additionally stole J’onn’s psychic powers, little doubt serving to the automaton seek out any heroes escaping its grasp. Folks usually fear about Superman dropping management, however the Justice League ought to most likely maintain a better eye on J’onn.

In fact, J’onn is not in peril of turning to the darkish facet anytime quickly. However regardless of being on the League longer than most heroes, Martian Manhunter simply does not get the respect he must be getting. However as World Guardian reveals, these powers, when used correctly, can flip anybody into some of the fearsome fighters within the DC Universe. It is only a tragedy that these powers fell into the mistaken arms. However hopefully, as soon as Absolute Energy is alleged and executed, followers will have the ability to have a look at the Justice League’s underrated powerhouse with a bit extra appreciation.

Martian Manhunter Deserves Extra Respect

From His Justice League Teammates and From Readers

Fortunately, World Guardian’s time with J’onn’s powers will not be lengthy. However as soon as Martian Manhunter will get his powers again, hopefully everybody will have a look at him with a bit extra respect. J’onn could also be one of many Justice League’s extra reserved and quiet members, however he is hiding huge energy beneath his unassuming type. World Guardian was only a small demonstration of the issues J’onn might do if he was pushed to his restrict, showcasing the true potential of the underrated Justice League hero.

Absolute Energy: Activity Pressure VII #7 is obtainable now from DC Comics.

Absolute Energy: Activity Pressure VII #7 (2024)
	Author: Dan Watters Artist: Fran Galán Colorist: Fran Galán Letterer: Dave Sharpe Cowl Artist: Pete Woods