Panel Biter: Year Two

Two Years. That's like, 500 days. Wait. 730. I googled it. So, yeah! Woo! 730 days in the making!

September 30th, 2014, I created The Panel Biter. August 2nd, 2014, I started The Panel Biter's Podbean Account. And a few weeks ago on September 17th, 2016, me and my friends did our first Live episode of The Comic Buffet Podcast at Granite State Comic Con. Wasn't fantastic, but it was good practice. And hey, that Live show is on our YouTube! And we're on iTunes. I'll save the advertisements for later, I'd like to really start by thanking all of you reading this. Huge thank you to those of you who have gone back and read older posts, I see you in my blog's stats and I'm happy to see older posts get some attention. "A Gross Imperfection" seriously just skyrocketed a few weeks ago to my surprise. And if you like the old stuff or the new stuff I encourage you to comment on posts. I want to talk to you guys, otherwise all I see are numbers on a screen. I'd like to know if you're really interested in the stuff you learn here or if you're all six year-olds who see pictures of Batman and click on posts just to see the pictures. No offense. That's really something I can't stress enough: comments. Odds are you have a Google Account thanks to our YouTube Overlords, so you have the ability to comment. Knowing what you think and what you like or don't like will help me bring you more entertaining posts.

And for all of you who read this blog regularly I urge you to check out the Podbean Account too. I've mentioned it before, but I have comic books news shows, a show were I explain a comic book story to people who don't read comics, and recently a roleplaying game podcast set in the Marvel Universe during Medieval Times. I have so much fun doing Podcasts and I want you readers to experience the fun with me! Also, I see the numbers for the podcasts too. Not as high as they are here. The Comic Buffet will be returning in a few months, hopefully I can get it on YouTube as well. We're also going to be returning to commentating over "Teen Titans" episodes around that time and following that I have another cartoon commentary series planned for 2017. So yeah, PODCASTS ARE FUN COME LISTEN TO THEM PLEASE.

This is a difficult post to write. Last year's "Panel Biter: Year One" was easy because I still had high hopes. Lately I've been doubting myself and this blog. I like writing. I like writing about comic books and researching and learning more about comic books. I like seeing people read this blog and all the great posts that have come out of it. I don't know if it's pride or ego that has me scrolling through the "Year One", "Year Two", and "PBDC" page lists, but I do it sometimes because I like the stuff I've written and I hope you've liked it too. I try not to get too personal or low when I do this, but it's hard to tell if I'm doing a good job when the people who read my stuff don't answer me. That's why I've been putting questions at the bottom of posts. For answers. For a reply. Otherwise how do I even know if you like this blog? The stats for the blog say I have readers from other countries! Russians! Germans! I see you there! This is a blog for all kinds of people and nobody should be afraid to reply. And hey, there's a follow button too!
I want more of you to listen to my podcasts, I want to be able to adapt this onto YouTube in the near future, I want The Panel Biter to be a community. But that can't happen if things keep going the way they are. I will appreciate every view this page gets, I will cry tears of relief every time that Podbean download number rises, and I will reply to every comment on every post, podcast and video. Because "this" means the world to me. Because "this" could be my future, I want it to be my future. I don't want to be working a 9-5 job forever, I want to write forever. I want to entertain forever. And in a medium that brings something new everyday, that can be possible. But not if I'm the only person pushing this boulder we call "The Panel Biter" uphill. I'm not asking for donations, I'm just asking for a voice. So I know I'm doing this for nothing, so I know I'm not alone in the darkness when I think this blog is going nowhere. I want to look back years-decades-from now and attribute all of my success to you readers. Because at the end of the day, a writer isn't a writer until he's been read.
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The Superhero Weight Limit

Okay, so you know why this picture sucks? I googled "Superman Symbol" and then "Average Fat Man" and-I swear to Rao-every picture of an average fat man was disgusting. Not because they were fat-saying that would contradict today's whole post-but because they were all slobs or eating or sweaty-looking. So, good ol' Jonah Hill came through for me again. Regardless, why are there no fat superheroes?

The last five years have been revolutionary for comic books. Characters of all races, genders, and religions are on the forefront of the comic book genre. Well, despite the fact that characters of varied nationalities have been around since the 60's. But hey, we have the internet now so nothing before matters, right? Anyway, I was thinking of characters I could dress up as for Halloween earlier and usually found myself saying "that's too expensive" or "I'm not fit enough". And that led to my epiphany that despite Muslims, Homosexuals, and every other demographic of people being represented in comic books, fat people aren't. Neither are trans-people, but give it time. Tumblr users will write comics eventually. No offense. But yeah! Why no fat superheroes? Could there be an actual reason? Well, yeah, but we'll save that until the end.

And just so we're clear, I'm saying there are no fat "superheroes". There are fat characters: Harvey Bullock from Batman comics, Foggy Nelson from Daredevil comics, Amanda Waller (before 2011), The Kingpin, The Penguin. But you'll notice a theme. Not only are none of them superheroes, but most of them are bad guys. The only two characters who aren't bad are Harvey and Foggy and both of them are treated as lesser characters to both Jim Gordon and Matt Murdock, respectfully. And then there is Bouncing Boy. Don't know him? I'm not surprised. Bouncing Boy is a member of DC Comic's Legion of Superheroes, an army of heroes in the 30th Century. He is overweight and his power is to inflate his body and bounce at people. But his body has always been portrayed as portly. So we have a character who is fat and who's power is to become fatter? Even if he is a hero he is so obscure and his power is so offensive. And speaking of offensive, what about The Blob? The X-Men villain who's power is to be fat? Yeah, him. Not only is he obese, but he is a stupid, selfish, egotistical, sexist, unhygienic glutton. He's a villain with no sign of good in him. He-in an alternate universe-ate a person!

But among all these poor representations, there is Faith. Not the feeling, the character. Faith Herbert/Zephyr is a character created by Valiant Comics in 1992, but a few years ago saw a reemergence as a plus-sized superhero. And her weight isn't even a story element! She can fly and control the wind or some such, but the important thing is that her being overweight isn't part of her character. She just is. Superman has blue eyes, Wolverine is short and hairy, and Faith is overweight. She's all the community has, but there is still an issue. And it's a touchy one. Plus-sized women are more accepted by the media than plus-sized men. Completely serious. Plus-sized women are appearing more as main characters in films and on the covers of magazines. Open a male model catalog and it's all the same abs and triceps. In my millennial head it all comes down to who cares more. Overweight men don't usually care about how people see there body after High School. But women are different. Women are naturally beautiful, that's what society has always taught us. From Greek myths to Disney to video games to television. Women are sexy through and through, men are sexy when they're fit. And I know the plus-sized women movement is still pretty new in the media, but my point stands. Overweight men just aren't as attractive-at least in the eyes of the media.

Now I'm not trying to push any buttons here. I weight 270 Ibs. on a good day. My shirts are XL, my pants are 36 wide and 30 long. I can't brag, I can only relate. But physically I can't relate with any comic book characters because they're either evil, lesser, not my gender, or have powers related to their weight. And that doesn't just suck for me, it sucks for other comic book readers. I think it's safe to say most comic book readers are overweight. Fact is, comic books help young, body-sensitive men ignore their personal issues and enjoy a story following people who can do the impossible. Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man wouldn't judge you because you're fat. They'd judge you by who you are. Because they serve as inspiration. And that's why none of them are fat.

We are supposed to aspire to be like superheroes, that's why most superheroes are built like gods! Faith and Bouncing Boy may be there to tell you it's okay to be fat, but every other superhero is subliminally trying to inspire you to treat your body better. That's just a part of comics that won't fade away. That's why there are no fat male superheroes. Because for as much as it would sell, it's easier to rehash the characters artists feel confident drawing. Because to our society, fat men aren't attractive. They're funny, they're gross, or they're somebody's pal.

That being said, do we need a fat superhero? Uh, yeah! Who am I supposed to dress up as!?

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Marvel Medieval #3

Marvel Medieval is a tabletop RPG of my own design. Myself and The Comic Buffet Crew are playing this game on a new podcast series over on The Panel Biter Podbean! So if you want to follow along or learn some lore, this is the post for you!
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Character Focus: The Forest Guardian

Race: Beast-Person
Class: Spiritual
Gear: Light Armor, Slingshot Pistol, Cleaver, Gear Kit, Big Bag.
Skill Chart:
Forceful -1, Careful +0, Flash +0, Sneak +1, Clever +2
Character Specials:
 Forest Friend: While in an area with plant-life, the user can summon a Tree Giant. All of the Tree Giant's actions depend on the user's D6 rolls without modifiers and the Tree Giant can be destroyed by harsh attacks.
Animal Nest: The user builds a bunker out of nearby scraps. The bunker is above ground and can contain two human-sized characters. While inside, the characters heal slowly from damage and are protected by attacks. The bunker will be destroyed after heavy damage.
Rocard was once part of a traveling circus, but he escaped the group after his ringleader became more demanding. He spent many years in the forest studying magic. He eventually learned how to create small tree-men and use them to steal from wanderers. Using the stolen goods and his magic expertise he formed a camp in the forest where travelers can rest. For a price, that is.

Non-Playable Race: Puppets

"Puppets" were created by King Anthony Stark, Royal Scientist Henry Pym, and Sorcerer Supreme Stephan Strange four years before The Infinity War. After the War, The Great Kings shared Puppet technology to make their citizens believe everyone was on solid ground. Puppets can be purchased for house service, child care, food preparation, and basically any task that is non-violent. Most Puppet Manufacturer Labs are in Starktropolis. A Puppet is created in a Pinocchio-like fashion: a craftsman will use metal to craft a "person" and a sorcerer will use a special spell to give it life. In order to keep Puppets from going rogue, the spells used are incomplete until orders are put into the Puppet. While it is alive it will not move until it is told it's name, it's purpose, and it's owner. Some notable Puppets include Vis (the servant of King Erik and The House of Magnus), Jocasta (servant of Henry Pym), and Herbie (servant of King Richards). Puppets are currently unplayable and pose no threat to players. However, more expensive and important Puppets carry weapons solely for self-defense. Players cannot own a Puppet, but can be given one.

Class: Heavy

The Heavy is perfect for defensive players. As a Heavy, the player will take the blunt of most damage and-while not having too be tall-they will be bulky and hard to knock down. Heavies are a class that are not too distant from Knights, though Heavies do not belong to a specific Kingdom and are more often hired for protection. Either for good or for evil. As a Heavy players will have their choice of the following weapons: A Long Sword & Big Shield (two handed), A Ball & Chain (two handed), A Long Hammer (two handed) or No Weapon (hands-free). The Heavy has the Class Ability called Meat Shield. This ability is only active when the player is protecting an ally. While protecting an ally or allies from oncoming damage, the Heavy is immune to the damage it is hit with. When the opposing enemy starts aiming at The Heavy specifically the ability is deactivated. Heavies are a solid and easy class to play. What they lack in agility and talent they make up for with resilience and strength. As long as your team has a Heavy, you'll know who to stand behind while you plan your course of attack.

How To Play: 20-Sided Dice

While D6's are the primary Dice used in Marvel Medieval, D20's also play a part. Like most roleplaying games the D20 is used for Perception and Turns. When a player wants to observe using sight, smell, hearing or whatever other senses, they need to roll a D20. If they role above a 10 they will be given a description of what they are looking for/at. But if they roll a 10 or under they will fail to observe. As for Turns, when a battle is about to ensue between a player or party and an enemy or enemy party each character involved has to roll a D20. While players roll for their character, the DM (Dungeon Master) or GM (Game Master) will roll for the enemy characters. The numbers each character rolls will determine which of them gets to perform an Action. Say Justin rolls a 15, Shae rolls a 7, and an enemy Goblin rolls a 16. The order of Turns goes Justin, Goblin, and Shae until either side wins. D20's are your one-roll destinations to get learning or get battling!
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Bub Facts

Let's see how much of a Wolverine Fan you really are! Here are One Dozen Wolverine Facts!

1. Wolverine was created by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and John Romita Sr as a minor character in "The Incredible Hulk #181" in 1974. When he first appeared all readers knew about the character were his powers, his affiliation to Department H, and that he was Canadian.

2. Wolverine was made a member of The X-Men in 1975 and had no origin for a very long time. Len Wein had always known Wolverine was a mutant, but a rumor that circulated years ago was that Wolverine's scrapped origin was that he was a mutated wolverine cub changed into a man. Len Wein denies this rumor to this day.

3. Wolverine stands at 5'3, giving him a reputation of being shorter than the average superhero. For comparison Spider-Man is 5'10, Deadpool is 6'2, and Squirrel Girl (who Wolverine has dated once) is also 5'3. Wolverine also weights 300 Ibs due to the Adamantium in his body.

4. Wolverine is around 130 years old as his incredible healing factor keeps him from physically aging and-as seen with Old Man Logan who is Wolverine 50 years later-also keeps him from dying of old age.

5. Wolverine is the inventor of a move called "The Fastball Special". He came up with this move while on The X-Men with fellow superhero Colossus. Wolverine would crouch in a curled-up position and stand on Colossus' palm and with Colossus' strength he'd be thrown like a baseball at whatever foe needed slashing. Wolverine has also performed this move with Avengers like The Hulk, The Thing, and She-Hulk. The latter couldn't help but comment on the firmness of Wolverine's backside.

6. From the 1970's to 1990's Wolverine did not have a solid origin story. Details like his alias Logan, his involvement in Weapon X, his rivalry with Sabretooth, and his experience in every American war filled in some blank spaces, but Wolverine was kept mysterious on purpose. The X-Men comic series was filled with characters who fit allegories, like Shadowcat being the witty 80's kid and Jean Grey being the good-girl-gone-bad character. Wolverine-who smoked, drank, was covered in hair and who swore like a sailor-was the mysterious, manly, bad-boy archetype. As for his origin, Marvel Editorial would not let one be absolute until 2001's "Origin". This story also revealed Wolverine's birth name to be James Howlett.

7. Adamantium is said to be a man-made metal forged from unknown materials, it's purpose was to rival the strength of Gods. It's name is derived from the word "Adamant" which means "Firm, unyielding, unshakable, and determined". This term is also reflective of both Wolverine's healing factor and his personality.

8. Wolverine was brought onto the Weapon X program to be made into the next Super-Soldier. Along with Deadpool, The Green Goblin, and Luke Cage, Wolverine would be one of many characters who's endowed abilities are a result of Captain America's existence.

9. Wolverine's direct family includes his clone Laura/X-23 who has currently taken the Wolverine mantle, and his son Daken who is the child of Wolverine's dead wife Mariko and had taken the Wolverine mantle while on Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers. Old Man Logan-a version of Wolverine from an alternate future-had a wife and two kids who were murdered by Hulk children.

10. Wolverine is thought to be incapable of dying. His healing factor has brought him back from neck punctures, limb dismemberment, being eaten alive, and he has once even regenerated from a single blood cell. The healing factor also makes it impossible for him to die from alcohol poisoning or lung cancer, but Wolverine has also traveled to Hell and back. Literally. Although, due to him weighing 300 Ibs and being full of metal Wolverine can still drown to death. Currently, Wolverine's healing factor has been disabled and he had died being encased in Adamantium. Meaning even if-by some miracle-his healing factor came back, he'd be trapped inside his ironic shell.

11. Wolverine may seem like a berserk fighter, but this is only in extreme situations. Thanks to his military training and martial arts training in Japan, Wolverine rivals Captain America and Iron Fist in his fighting capabilities. Along with his fighting skills, Wolverine's enhanced senses allow him to track anyone from anywhere. His sight, hearing and smell also make him a human lie detector. He can smell when you are lying. In a way this also makes him like Daredevil. Bonus fact, when the character Demolition Man constructed his superhero costume he based it off Daredevil and Wolverine's costumes.

12. In 1993, during a story called "Fatal Attractions", Magneto used his powers to rip the Adamantium out of Wolverine's body. This traumatic experience caused his healing factor to burn out and it also revealed his claws were made of bone. The pain was so drastic Wolverine became feral and primitive. He later got the Adamantium back onto his bones by Apocalypse. However, there is a rumor that one of the writers of The X-Men at the time had jokingly said during a meeting "You know, if I was Magneto I'd just rip the metal out Wolverine's body". Meant to be a joke, Marvel Editorial told the writers to use that in a story. The writer objected by saying that would kill him, but Editorial replied "But what if it didn't".
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Spider-Man's Amazing Friend With Benefits

If there is one kind of character I really appreciate its the "So good on TV we put her in the comics" kind of character! Harley Quinn, Mercy Graves, Phil Coulson (yeah he isn't a woman, but he looks good in makeup) and today's Z-Lister, Firestar from Marvel Comics!

Firestar was created by-oh, boy-Dennis Marks, Dan Spiegle, Christy Marx, John Romita Sr., and Rick Hoberg in the NBC cartoon "Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends" in 1981. She appeared as a main character alongside Spider-Man and Iceman. The writers were planning on using The Human Torch, but the network couldn't get the character due to studio rights. Even back then we were struggling with character rights! Firestar was given the name Angelica Jones (not related to that obscure character you all care about now) by Dennis Marks who had an ex-girlfriend of the same name. Firestar's TV origin was that she was a mutant bullied in high school and framed for stealing a school trophy. Using the hero identity of Firestar she found the real culprits were the ones who set her up. She joined the X-Men after that and accompanied Iceman in helping Spider-Man in New York.
Angela would by remade in the comics in 1985's "Uncanny X-Men #193" where her new backstory is that she was trained and manipulated by Emma Frost and brought into The Hellfire Club's little junior squad, The Hellions. She had been used by Emma for various missions both with and against The X-Men, finally she had been given a bodyguard who found out Emma was manipulating Jess with mind-control and he told her the truth. Emma killed the bodyguard, but Jess retaliated by defeating Emma Frost and burning down the training room of The Hellfire Club mansion.
Now having independence, Firestar would be a member of The New Warriors and shared many adventures with them, she had developed a relationship with their leader Justice as well. After she helped Spider-Man during "Maximum Carnage" she and Justice joined The Avengers. Interesting enough, The Wasp had designed a new costume for Firestar that bared some cleavage. Although early covers of those Avengers books showed Firestar in that costume, Firestar had modified the suit to be more modest. I only bring this up because it was a glimmer of self-respect by both the character and the people working on the book. Around this time it was revealed Firestar's powers were actually based around microwaves which caused heating effects, but they also made Firestar unable to have children. After making peace with Emma Frost, Jess started college and retired from being Firestar. She also broke things off with Justice as she felt she needed more life experience before moving forward with marriage.
She remained retired through the Civil War era of Marvel Comics and reappeared as Firestar once again in a series called "Marvel Divas" alongside Hellcat, Black Cat, and Photon. Jessica learns she is diagnosed with cancer as a residual effect of her powers. Jess had asked Hellcat to write a blog about her experiences in hopes that it would help other cancer patients. Desperate to save her friend, Hellcat almost accepted an offer from Daimon Hellstrom (The Son of Satan) to remove the cancer in return for Hellcat's love and soul. Firestar and her friends were able to save Hellcat and stop this deal. Through chemotherapy, Firestar would beat her cancer.
The next phase of her life included being a reluctant member of The Young Allies, being co-leader to an Initiative team, and being confronted by Emma Frost to join her X-Men. The latter conversation ended with a burning hotel room and a "no". We see Firestar again applying for a job as a Physics Teacher at The Jean Grey School of Higher Learning. She would accompany The X-Men on a mission to help Nightcrawler save heaven itself.
Firestar has had the kind of history that's typical for a superhero. Great rises, great tragedies, and great recoveries too. In my personal opinion, most people share those life patterns both in and out of fiction. Life works in a downward/upward/downward again kind of motion. Firestar is one example of the hardest points in life making you stronger after you experience them. I really respect Firestar's humility, she refused to make the cancer vanish via magic, she refused to wear a slutty costume, and she refused to rush into marriage. Firestar is a very thoughtful character and it's a bummer "Amazing X-Men" was cancelled. I hope to see Firestar in another Marvel title soon as she is a rarity of characters who actually make human decisions.
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What If Superman...

The story of Superman has become a memorable story of American fiction. Planet explodes, last child lands on Earth, child is raised by farmers and grows up to be America's greatest superhero. Pretty basic, everyone knows it. But what if things took a slightly different turn? What If Superman Landed Somewhere Else?

What If He Landed in Atlantis?

DC Comic's Atlantis is home to characters like Ocean Master, Mera, Tempest, and, of course, Aquaman! However, we can assume Superman and Aquaman are around the same age so if baby Kal-El was shot from Krypton and landed in Atlantis, Arthur Curry would not be there. Arthur didn't see Atlantis until he was a young adult. Going through Atlantean history we learn that Queen Atlanna had ruled Atlantis when Arthur was a baby. She had married a member of The Atlantean Guard and gave birth to Prince Orm. Atlantean history is pretty funny actually, they have ties to aliens, the dimension of Gemworld, and the creation of Homo Magi. Anyway, if Kal-El landed in Atlantis he'd most likely be adopted by Atlanna. She'd be the first informed of the babies' arrival and-not having it in her to abandon another child-she'd take Kal-El under her wing. Or fin. Oh, and before you ask: Yes, Superman can breath underwater. It's never been outright said, but since he can survive in the vacuum of space he clearly doesn't need oxygen. He'd probably discover his sunlight based powers when swimming closer to the surface. After Atlanna would die of unknown causes Orm would take the throne and probably misuse his adopted brother's power. This would be more possible if Arthur Curry showed up and tried to get Atlantis to join humanity. Not to knock Aquaman, but Superman could beat him. But would he? Kal-El (or whatever Atlanna would name him) would be raised with regard for his fellow Atlantean. I think Kal-El and Arthur would overthrow Orm and put Arthur in charge so that Kal-El could go to the surface and learn of his alien heritage. And be Aquaman, I guess.

What If He Landed in Gorilla City?

Okay, this one is weird. This meteor crashed in a jungle in Africa and it's radioactive waves skyrocketed the mental capacity of the local gorillas. They became super intelligent and capable of telepathy. Their elected king Solovar led the gorillas into building a city in the jungle. Dubbing it Gorilla City, they would use advanced technology to hide the city from humans. There isn't much of a time frame we can go on. We know this city was established before Solovar would contact The Flash to help defeat Gorilla Grodd, but we can also guess the lifespans of these gorilla have increased via technology. So, just to fit things together, let's say Kal-El's ship fell to Earth alongside the special meteor. When they crashed, the meteor gave the gorillas hyper intelligence and did the same for baby Kal-El. The gorillas would quickly learn of Kal-El's alien origins and maybe Kal-El's advanced mind could show them how to construct a city like the ones on Krypton. Following the advanced alien race, Gorilla City would become New Krypton, ruled by Kal-El. Kal-El would grow out his hair to resemble his gorilla brothers and easily fight enemies like Gorilla Grodd, keeping his city secure. With all the power going to his head, Kal-El might try to expand his city across the Earth. Issuing in a new world order where "Kal-El The Gorilla King" would change the Earth the same way he changed this gorilla population. Justice League vs Gorilla King anyone?

What If He Landed on Mars?

Finally, what if he didn't land on Earth at all? What he landed on Mars!? To set this up it's important to know time works differently on Mars. One year on Mars is roughly two years on Earth. Which means if Clark became Superman at age thirty-and all the main Justice League members are about the same age-The Martian Manhunter would be thirty in Earth years, but sixty in Martian years. This works pretty well as The Martian Manhunter is often the wisest of the League and has even used the identity of an older man as his alter ego for a while. So if Kal-El landed on Mars, J'ohn J'onzz would be thirty and most likely a child himself. There isn't much history about J'ohn's upbringing, but judging by his character he'd most likely try to be kind to Kal-El. Since Martians have telepathy they could figure out Kal-El's origins easily and try to raise him as one their own. However, Clark is white-skinned and The White Martians are a savage species of Martians, causing some issues. Another issue would be a character named Ma'alefa.ak. Ma'alefa'ak was the only Martian without telepathy and unleashed a curse that caused all other Green Martians to burn to death. J'ohn was teleported off Earth at that moment and was unable to save his people. But Kal-El would not be able to stop the plague either. It is partially alien magic which Kal-El has no effect on and it is telepathic which is an ability he lacks. Failing to protect his adopted people, Kal-El's rage would lead him to kill Ma'alefa'ak and The White Martians, but to never find piece. When J'ohn-as The Martian Manhunter-would return to Mars after his time on Earth to find Kal-El living in solitude, J'ohn would guide Kal-El to Earth and help him come to peace. Continuing to avenge and honor their fallen family, J'ohn and Ka-El would protect Earth as The Martian Men.
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