Jemm is a fictional alien character appearing in various comic book series published by DC Comics. He is an analogue of and occasional ally of Martian Manhunter.
Publication history
Created by Greg Potter and Gene Colan, Jemm first appeared in Jemm, Son of Saturn #1 (September 1984).[1]
The first unofficial appearance of a Red Saturnian in DC Comics was Detective Comics #314 (April 1963) where he was a nameless alien criminal who was weakened by motor oil, enabling the Martian Manhunter to defeat him.
According to Greg Potter, co-creator of Jemm, the character was originally conceived as the Martian Manhunter's cousin. However, partway through developing the series, Potter was told by editor Janice Race that Manhunter would reappear in Justice League of America.[2] To avoid continuity problems, Potter rewrote Jemm to be unrelated to him.
Jemm was reintroduced to the DC Universe by Grant Morrison in JLA #12, which emphasized his similarity to J'onzz. During his run on Martian Manhunter, John Ostrander explained that the Saturnians were created by and modelled after the Martians.
Fictional character biography
H'ronmeerca'andra
Jemm is the prince of the Saturnians, a genetically modified offshoot of the Martians. Following a White Martian coup, Jemm flees to Earth in search of his lover Syrra and is disowned by the Saturnians after refusing to participate in a civil war on the colony New Bhok.[3]
Injustice Gang
Years later, Jemm is brainwashed into joining Lex Luthor's Injustice Gang before J'onn frees him, and enters an arranged marriage with White Saturnian princess Cha'rissa to unite the Red and White Saturnians.[4][5][3]
Rann/Thanagar War
During Infinite Crisis, Jemm aids the Rannians in their war with Thanagar.[6]
New Krypton
Jemm appears in Superman: World of New Krypton as the leader of the Saturnians.[7]
The New 52
In the Justice League: No Justice event, Jemm joins Task Force XI, a group formed by Amanda Waller to combat Brainiac.[8]
Powers and abilities
Jemm possesses similar powers and weaknesses to Martian Manhunter, with the exception of shapeshifting. He is additionally able to fire psychic energy blasts from the gemstone in his forehead, known as the Mark of Jargon.
Other versions
An alternate universe incarnation of Jemm from Earth-48 appears in Countdown to Final Crisis.
In other media
Television
- Jemm appears in the Supergirl episode "Human for a Day", portrayed by Charles Halford.[9] This version is the leader of the Faceless Hunters and a former prisoner of the Phantom Zone. When an earthquake hits National City, Jemm escapes the Department of Extranormal Operations (DEO)'s custody before he is killed by the Martian Manhunter.
- Jemm appears in Young Justice: Phantoms, voiced by Phil LaMarr.[10][11][12] This version is a Red Martian prince named J'emm J'axx whose fiancée S'yraa S'mitt accidentally killed his father King S'turnn while learning magic to seek his approval. J'emm later breaks up with S'yraa and becomes the leader of the Martians, promoting equality among them.
Video games
Jemm appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[13]
Miscellaneous
Jemm received an action figure in wave 15 of Mattel's "DC Universe Classics" line in 2010.[14]
References
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Nossiter, Alf (July 1, 1984), "The Harlem Globetrotter", Amazing Heroes, no. 50, Fantagraphics Books, p. 36,
I originally wrote the first six issues on the basis that he was from Mars, and that he was going to be a cousin of J'Onn J'Onzz. Then Janice calls me one day and says he can't be from Mars any more because [J'Onn J'Onzz is] coming back in the Justice League.
- ^ a b See Cosmic Teams Obscure Characters: Jemm Archived 2008-05-12 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #13". dcuguide.com. Archived from the original on 2013-01-21.
- ^ "Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #16". dcuguide.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31.
- ^ Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War (April 2006)
- ^ "Thanksgiving on New Krypton: November '09 SUPERMAN Preview". Newsarama. August 14, 2009.
- ^ "Justice League: No Justice #1 Review". Comic Book Revolution. May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Jayson, Jay (November 17, 2015). "Constantine's Charles Halford Cast As Jemm On Supergirl". Comicbook.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Stewart, Brenton (October 18, 2021). "Young Justice Hints At Beast Boy's Deeper Issues - But What Could They Be?". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Matadeen, Renaldo (October 31, 2021). "Young Justice Finally Solved Its Mars Murder Mystery". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ "Prince J'emm J'axx Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Wigler, Josh "Mattel Announces DC Universe Classics Wave 15 and New JLU Action Figures" Archived 2011-08-30 at the Wayback Machine ComicsAlliance May 19, 2010 Retrieved November 16, 2011
External links
- Cosmic Teams: Jemm, Son of Saturn
- DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #13
- DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #14
- DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #15
- DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #16
- DCU Guide: Jemm chronology
- DC Universe Who's Who: Jemm
- Heroesanddragons.com: Grant Morrison Writes … (Part 2) Jemm
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