J'onn J'onzz
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Martian Manhunter is the superhero alias of J'onn J'onzz, alternately known as the Manhunter from Mars, a character created by DC Comics. The character first appeared in the back-up story "The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel" in Detective Comics #225 (November 1955), written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Joe Certa.
J'onzz is a native of the planet Mars, also known as Ma'aleca'andra in his native tongue. (This is a nod to "Malacandra," the name used by the inhabitants of Mars in C. S. Lewis's novel Out of the Silent Planet. This is a much later addition and not part of the original version of the character.) His usual public appearance is as a tall, hairless, green-skinned humanoid with a pronounced brow. He is highly sensitive to fire, which weakens him and prevents him from being able to use his powers at all.
See Martian Manhunter for the full article