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3 years ago

time to cry

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all-0f-the-above

11 months ago

J'onn's head shape changes throughout the historical group photos of the jl in the background of several panels during final crisis: requiem- he trusts this team, he loves this planet, and slowly takes on a more martian form. his subconscious comfort around them physically manifests as his body allowing itself to take a martian shape (all IDs in alt text)

SPOILERS FOR FINAL CRISIS: REQUIEM

he was like a grandfather or a father to some of them, a mentor to many, and a friend to all. the fact that Nightwing finds him dead is so powerful because, in this continuity, Dick has known J'onn since his time as Robin. Dick is frequently at the beginning of modern heroes (Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman) in DC, so him being the one who finds J'onn feels very full-circle

ID inside of the JLA headquarters, Cynthia Reynolds and Ice are mourning J'onn in front of the group photos wall. Cynthia says "He was like a father to me. Always there to listen... in good times and bad. Told me the truth even when I didn't want to hear it. And he never let me beat him at chess. I always had to earn it. When I did win he'd share his cookies with me." Ice says "Yeah. J'onn's weakness wasn't fire, it was chocos. It's time, Cynthia. The GLs are here to transport us to Mars." END ID

the usage of "Martian Manhunter" vs "J'onn" is of note as well. when the Secret Society is fighting him, they only refer to him as Martian Manhunter, while every single hero calls him J'onn

the day after J'onn died, a telepathic link is activated in the minds of Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent, Hal Jordan, Cynthia Reynolds, and Dinah Lance that causes them to record and recite J'onn's history of Mars. not only did he trust them to accept his martian form, he entrusted them with his account of his almost dead civilization. and they not only keep that promise by combining their part of the account into a book, but they also bury him on Mars so he could be reunited with his home at last

Superman being the orator at the funeral becomes even more fitting when J'onn recounts meeting a young Clark Kent in Smallville. they share not only a history, but a burden: as some of the last members of their civilizations, aliens on Earth, and heroes, J'onn frequently lent an ear to Clark's troubles

ID a comic panel set on a sunny day at a farm in Kansas. J'onn narrates his time there, "One identity I undertook was that of Josh Johnstone, an African-American migrant worker... I worked in the fields alongside Jonathan Kent and his young son, Clark, under the hot Kansas sun one summer." Josh is carrying a bolt of black fabric and smilinh down at a young Clark, who seems to be excitedly talking to Josh. Jonathan follows them from behind and looks on amusedly. END ID

Batman is not known for his displays of affection, but the end of the comic makes clear that Bruce will miss him. with his cowl off, he leaves a single choco (the DC's version of oreos) on J'onn's casket and calls him an old friend before leaving back to Earth

ID alone in the room with J'onn's casket, Batman's black glove places a choco cookie on the glass of J'onn's casket. before he puts his cowl back on, Bruce says "Goodbye, old friend." then walks away END ID

J'onn's steady presence in the league is so important to their ability to come together, not just as an organization, but as a community. it is not the same without him

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