Martian Manhunter #3

For readers looking for something challenging and different, it doesn't get any better than Martian Manhunter. You need to seek it out whenever you're at your local comic store. Read Full Review

In general both do an excellent job, very worthy for an iconic hero as it is The Martian Manhunter, well-deserved comments for this duo and this awesome comic. Read Full Review

Another issue, another look into the lonely life of J'onn J'onnz. My favorite thing about this book is that it's really enabled J'onn to wear his heart on his sleeve. In the first 2 issues, that was solely for the sake of the audience. But now we get to see the first time that he opens up to a human and it's a beautiful thing. This is the wholesome Martian goodness I've always wanted. Read Full Review

You absolutely need to be reading this book. Read Full Review

As fantastical and alien as its titular hero! Read Full Review

Riley Rossmo's art is sublime and brilliant in both composition and detail. Every page looks amazing and captures the tone of this story perfectly. Read Full Review

Orlando and Rossmo continue to work together as well as ever and Martian Manhunter's third issue continues to exceed expectations for the character and those of the superhero genre in general, even if this issue is slightly more conventional than the previous two. Read Full Review

Steve Orlando, Riley Rossmo, and Ivan Plascencia continue their journey into the life and times of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter. It's the story of an alien, but speaks to the humanity in all of us. I cannot recommend this book highly enough! Read Full Review

This feels like a slow-burn noir with some fantastic character work, and I can't wait to see where it goes next. Read Full Review

For a lot of other creative teams, an issue like this would kill the momentum of the book but Riley Rossmo has such a singular visual style that it's impossible to stop turning the pages. Read Full Review

Readers of all kinds will find something to love in this genre-bending mash-up of True Detective, The Thing, and superheroes. Read Full Review

Containing a solid piece of backstory and a development of the Diane/J'Onn relationship which resists trite and too easy closure, this issue is the best of the series so far. Rossmo's art is effective and atmospheric; Orlando's presentation of J'Onn's dignity and sense of responsibility – to the man whose identity he has taken and to the victims of the crimes he's trying to solve – is thoughtful and engaging. This series might have just found its footing. Read Full Review

I fell as if now the real story can get under way. Think of Superman: The Movie. Once the origin was told, cast and crew could focus on presenting an original adventure. Same thing here, and believe me, there are far worse storytelling templates to follow. Read Full Review

Rossmos art is an acquired taste that is not without its charm. It might mutate the impact of the story in places, but it makes for a really distinctive impression that should find a nice rhythm as the mini-series pulls into its second quarter next issue. With the backstory fully-rendered, the series has a chance to build into something substantial. Read Full Review

I Review Comics

Jan 16, 2021

It's been so long since I read Martian Manhunter #2 that I forgot where I was in the story. I vaguely remember J'onn being a somewhat crooked cop and devoted father and husband when off duty. I don't remember much else beyond the general weirdness of Riley Rossmo's art style or J'onn being forced to reveal his identity as an alien to his partner. Fortunately, if you start the series here you'll be in a good spot as readers are given a nice rundown of how J'onn found himself on earth and how he came to adopt the Jones identity. I'm not the most well versed in the history of the Manhunter and found his origin to be really interesting. I loved the pace of the issue and the back and forth between the two leads. Their dynamic is pretty cool as they begin the process of rebuilding a severely fractured relationship. The body horror aspects of the issue were my favorite parts of the comic. Imagine learning that your friend and associate died several years ago and that Jeff Goldblum's "Fly" had been wearing his skin. It's a fascinating concept and the script really pushes the concept by making a disturbing turn of events relatable on a human level. There are some pages where J'onns is downright frightening and other panels where he's barely holding his human form together. The way the linework flows from page to page plays well with the nature of J'onn's abilities and thematically with the story. Martian Manhunter is back on my radar after a really strong third issue. I will put the series back on my review schedule and pick up the pace on these rundowns. It looks like we may have something special developing here. more

Simon DelMonte

Feb 27, 2019

Slightly less amazing than the first two issues, since we trade the outright weirdness of Mars woth the familiar ground of J'Onn arriving on Earth. But still amazing.

Psycamorean

Feb 28, 2019

The best issue so far. This was pretty good. I think a lot of that has to do with there being no Mars. Although, the ending does not get me excited. I dread next issue because of it.

Spacey Medicine

Mar 11, 2019

I think I liked this issue more because we didn’t go back to Mars. Does that make me Marsist?

waltgator93

Feb 27, 2019

Getting used to the art, it was good. Enjoyed majority of the issue which I was shocked by that. Enjoyed the backstory very much.