M'yrnn J'onzz is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His first appearance was inMartian Manhunter (vol. 2) #30 (August 2001).[1]
M'yrnn J'onzz is the father ofJ'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter andMa'alefa'ak.[2] He was captured byApokoliptian forces, who separated his soul from his body. When J'onn arrives to free the Martians from Apokolips, he finds his father, but is unable to reunite his body and soul. Instead, J'onn frees M'yrnn's soul from containment, allowing him to attack the Apokoliptians before leaving for the afterlife.[3]
M'yrnn J'onzz appears inSupergirl, portrayed byCarl Lumbly.[4][5] This version was captured by theWhite Martians and coerced into revealing the location of the Staff of Kolar, a psychic weapon believed to be the key to ending a war. After being rescued bySupergirl,Martian Manhunter andMiss Martian, and taken to live in National City on Earth, M'yrnn develops a form ofdementia before sacrificing himself to stopReign from terraforming Earth. Following his death, M'yrnn appears as a spirit and in flashbacks.
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Jefferson Jackson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a supporting character ofRonnie Raymond (a.k.a.Firestorm) who makes his debut inFirestorm (vol. 2) #1 (June 1982).
Jackson is a former student of Bradley High School inManhattan, New York. During his time at Bradley High, Jackson joins the school's basketball team, where he meets and befriends Ronnie.[6]
| First appearance | Batgirl (2024) #9 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Tate Brombal, Takeshi Miyazawa |
| Teams | Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) |
| Abilities | Skilled martial artist |
| Aliases | Jade Tiger |
Jade Tiger, alter-egoTenji Turner, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appears inBatgirl (2024) #9, and was created by writer Tate Brombal and artistTakeshi Miyazawa.
Jade Tiger is the son ofBronze Tiger andLady Shiva, and thus the half-brother ofCassandra Cain who is ofAfrican American,Japanese, andChinese descent. Sharing the same name as Bronze Tiger's Japanese teacher,O-Sensei, Tenji was trained by both parents andRichard Dragon while his existence was kept secret due to Ben's protective influence.[10][11]
Shortly before Lady Shiva's demise, she alludes for her to find the "Jade Tiger", with the grieving Cassandra first unsure of it until an encounter with Bronze Tiger who then reveals himself as her half-brother. The pair battles both an Unburied assassin and a Blood ninja whom is revealed to be their cousin, the ordeal allowing Ben to give his blessing for Tenji to travel alongside Cassandra and let go his protectiveness.[10]
Aubrey James is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Aubrey James is the mayor ofGotham City and a friend ofThomas Wayne. He is later murdered, as mentioned inThe Madmen of Gotham.[12]
Aubrey James appears inGotham, portrayed byRichard Kind.[13] This version is shown to be onCarmine Falcone's payroll.
Java is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published by DC Comics. He was created byBob Haney andRamona Fradon, and first appeared inThe Brave and the Bold #57 (January 1965). His name and "caveman" status may be derived from theJava Man.
Java is theNeanderthal servant ofSimon Stagg, who discovered and revived him. Java is present when Rex Mason finds the Orb of Ra in Egypt and transforms intoMetamorpho. He pines for Simon's daughterSapphire Stagg, but is rejected because she is in love with Metamorpho.[14]
Simon later kills Java, but he resurfaces at Metamorpho's funeral.[15][16] InOutsiders (vol. 4), Simon transforms Java into aShaggy Man beforeFreight Train defeats him.[17][18][19]
In theDC Rebirth relaunch, Java operates as the supervillain Doctor Dread and forms a counterpart of theTerrifics called the Dreadfuls.[20][21]
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 2) #173 (February 1984) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Len Wein Dave Gibbons |
| Abilities | Uses gimmicked javelins and other gadgetry |
| Aliases | Unknown |
TheJavelin is aDC Comicssupervillain.[23]
The Javelin is a former German Olympic athlete who turns to crime, using his athletic skills and a javelin-based weapons arsenal. He later joins theSuicide Squad in exchange for his criminal record being purged.
InCheckmate,Mirror Master recruits Javelin to frameAmanda Waller, during which he attempts to protectJewelee and is killed after being run over by a runaway jeep.[24]
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Ali Jessop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Ali Jessop is a woman who works atLexCorp.[26]
Rhea Jones is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a member of the Doom Patrol under the codenameLodestone who gained magnetic abilities in an electromagnetic explosion that killed her father.[27] Lodestone later undergoes a metamorphosis that enhances her abilities, leaves her face blank, and moves her eyes to her chest and upper back.[28]
Tao Jones is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
She was among the children who were experimented on by Doctor Love while they were still in their mother's womb, causing her to develop the ability to generate force fields. She becomes a member ofHelix and an enemy ofInfinity, Inc.[29]
Tao Jones appears in theStargirl episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two", portrayed by Andi Ju. This version is a patient at the Helix Institute for Youth Rehabilitation partnered withKritter.
Jongleur was a supervillain and member of theSuperior Five. He was a sinister counterpart of Merryman of theInferior Five.[30] Together with his teammates, he was exiled onSalvation.[31]
Jumpa is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
OnEarth-Two, Jumpa is a Kanga, a flying kangaroo-like creature and friend ofWonder Woman who serves as her mode of transportation onThemyscira.[32]
InInfinite Frontier, a flashback to Wonder Woman's childhood had her working to train Jumpa while riding through Themyscira. However, she is rejected and thrown into the ocean beforeHippolyta rescues her.[33]
TheJudge is an alias used by different fictional characters appearing inAmerican comic books published byDC Comics. Each iteration is usually depicted as a cloaked figure who sports a courtroom robe,blindfold and mallet-sizedgavel while opposing superheroes, such asBatman,Green Lantern andthe Flash.
Judge Clay is acorrupt judge inGotham City with a scar on his hand. The character first appeared inDetective Comics #441 (July 1974), and was created byArchie Goodwin andHoward Chaykin. Clay'scorruption accidently caused his daughter Melissa Clay's accidental blinding so the Judge blamed Batman and kidnapped Robin as bait involving various trap-based weapons in an abandonedsummer resort. The Dynamic Duo defeated the Judge before his daughter's accidental death to which he surrendered.[34]
DC Rebirth revamps the character asJacob de Witt, a 17th-century blind immortal judge with the ability to see corruption in people's hearts. The character first appeared inNightwing (vol. 4) #35 (February 2018), and was created bySam Humphries andBernard Chang. De Witt operates in the present as the Judge, aserial killer who sportssunglasses inBlüdhaven until he is defeated byDick Grayson.[35]
The New 52 featuresSheko, a member of theRed Lantern Corps from the planet Primeen. The character first appeared inRed Lanterns #30 (June 2014), and was created byCharles Soule,Jim Calafiore and Alessandro Vitti. Sheko served as a judge who gets disillusioned over the decades as Primeen's justice system came to favor the corrupt elite. Passing a guilty judgment on prince Karsik resulted in her bribedbailiff Parthu shooting Sheko who is chosen by apower ring as the Judge, enacting her own form of justice across her planet. Her actions brought the attention ofGuy Gardner andAtrocitus to recruit her to opposing Red Lantern factions. The Judge insisted on hearing all sides before her judgment culminates in hersuicide attack.[36]
Hunter Zolomon is the Judge inCentral City. Manipulated byEobard Thawne in order to antagonizeBarry Allen andWally West, he is a cloaked figure who sends the 25th-centuryRenegades back in time, and aspeedster empowered with the Sage Force, the Strength Force and the Still Force combined as the Forever Force.[37][38]
Judomaster is the name of severalsuperheroes appearing inAmerican comic books published by DC Comics. Originally owned byCharlton Comics, the character was acquired by DC Comics in 1983.[40]
Hadley "Rip"Jagger, a sergeant inWorld War II in theUnited States Army. He rescued the daughter of a Pacific island chief and, in return, was taught the martial art ofjudo.[41] He had a kid sidekick named Tiger who later becameNightshade's martial arts instructor as an adult. Jagger was created by writerJoe Gill and artistFrank McLaughlin; McLaughlin created the character at a time when he intended to leave Charlton and work freelance. Charlie Santangelo, the head of Charlton and a friend of McLaughlin, helped him publish Judomaster, who was inspired by McLaughlin and Santangelo's shared interest in judo.[42]
After DC Comics acquired Judomaster, the character was reimagined as a member of theAll-Star Squadron.[43] His sidekick Tiger was re-imagined as the villain Avatar in theL.A.W.miniseries published by DC Comics, which starred several Charlton characters.
During theInfinite Crisis storyline, Judomaster is killed byBane.[44]
Andreas Havoc, an enemy ofThunderbolt, challenged Thunderbolt to battle, feeling that his rightful position as "Vajra" had been stolen by him. TheBlue Beetle,Captain Atom, and Nightshade assisted Thunderbolt in battling Havoc in apsychic battle while a new, never-named Judomaster helped rescue the heroes in the physical world.
Thomas "Tommy" Jagger is the son of Rip Jagger, from whom he inherited the name Judomaster. Thomas is a high-ranking field agent within the organizationCheckmate, within which he is known as the White Knight. Following his father's death, Thomas confronts his killer Bane, but decides against avenging his father.[45]
Sonia Sato is introduced in theBirds of Prey series as a member of the eponymous group. Sonia is ametahuman with the ability to project an "aversion field" which prevents her from being hit by attacks specifically aimed at her. This does not include attacks that have no aim, such as random projectiles and explosions. With the help of theJustice Society of America, she stopsyakuza assassins led by Tiger. Sonia is in a relationship withDamage, kissing him even after his temporarily healed face was reverted to his heavily scarred one.[46] Sonia's romance with Damage is ended when he is killed by the reanimatedJean Loring duringBlackest Night.[47] Sonia andAtom Smasher search the city for survivors, only to encounter Damage, who has been resurrected as aBlack Lantern.[48]
InDoomsday Clock, Judomaster appears as a member ofBig Monster Action.[49]
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