Save J'onn J'onzz The Martian Manhunter!

[The Toyroom]

70s artist Michael Netzer has an online petition going to save J'onn J'onzz, who is rumored to bite the big one in the upcoming "Final Crisis":

http://michaelnetzer.com/rEvolution/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=289&Itemid=1

DC doesn't need to kill the character...just find someone good to write a monthly book for him (a split book with Aquaman would be cool!) and revert him back to his classic look instead of the Conehead wannabe.

[Bo8a_Fett]

Signed...let's hope it'll do some good...he's another character that has been badly treated in the countdown/52 fiasco....

[The Toyroom]

Let the senseless killing of classic characters stop!

[BlackKnight]

^^^ Like the new FireStorm, or Ion.

[samurainoir]

Other than in Giffen's JLI, I'm really indifferent towards MM, and even in that case more often than not he was the straight man. My favourite appearance was when he guest starred in Animal Man.

Although I did enjoy his appearances in Smallville.

[thunderbolt]

He's supposed to be part of the JLA movie if that ever happens, so even if they do whack him, expect a revival.

[The Toyroom]

Speaking of Firestorm, BK, they should find a way to revive the original Firestorm, Ronnie Raymond and dump this Jason Rousch loser...

[BlackKnight]

^^^ Agreed, Ronnies Death was so stupid, & horrible in what they did to him. You know I really tried to like the new guy,.. bought about 9 issues. He just does nothing for me. DC should kill him. But they wont. They love killing great characters like Conner,.. & well now Manhunters on the chopping block.

However I did like it when Batman made the New FireStorm join the League,.. so he can "keep his eyes" on him..., I wonder if that meant anything.

[The Bat]

Never been a Fan of the Character...so it wouldn't bother Me if They killed Him.

[samurainoir]

At this point, I think J'onn is the only Big Gun of the JLA who hasn't died.

Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Superman, Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Flash have all bit it and came back at some point. I think it's just MM's time. It's not like the aren't going to bring him back eventually right?

Batman of course is also rumoured on the choppping block with the Batman RIP storyline coming up.

[Earth 2 Chris]

To be honest, i'd rather they kill of J'onn than Batman.

With J'onn, a resurrection isn't too far fetched. He's an alien after all, just like Superman.

With Batman...if they actually have him die and become a New God...that totally takes his character into a place it was never meant to be.

They shouldn't kill ANYONE though. Comic book death is a huge joke now.

How about they just do away with these huge crossovers and let the creators tell their stories unfettered by corporate doctrine? Now that would be shocking.

Chris

[Wee67]

They shouldn't kill ANYONE though. Comic book death is a huge joke now.

Chris

It's also an amazingly weak and unoriginal plot device these days. Deaths in the comics used to be something epochal, a major change in the universe not to be done lightly. I swear I can barely get through a book today without a hero dying. Its getting very tiresome!

[ctc]

....er....

Didn't they do this the LAST time the 80's happened; with Jason Todd? I seem to recall a phone in campaign or somesuch as to wether he should live or die. And in the end they'd decided to kill him ahead of time anyhoo. The rest was just for publicity.

Nice to see 'em trying something NEW for a change....

Don C.

[The Toyroom]

^ DC is not behind the "Save J'onn J'onzz" petition....it's Michael Netzer, a former DC artist, who feels the Martian Manhunter is still a viable character.

Jason Todd was indeed put to death by the phone-in campaign, which was orchestrated and sponsored by DC. He's back though so the point is moot.

[Bo8a_Fett]

Let the man...er...martian eat his oreos and milk in peace and leave him alone.