The Top 10 Most Comic-Accurate Characters From DC’s Television Shows

Martian Manhutner (Supergirl)

Who remembers when Hank Henshaw was revealed to be an incredibly comic-accurate version of the sometimes forgotten member of the Justice League, Martian Manhunter? That moment made up my teetering mind on if I liked Supergirl or not, and J’onn J’onzz single-handedly kept me invested in the show. With the DC Extended Universe film Justice League on the horizon in 2017, Cyborg seems to have taken the spot of J’onn J’onzz’s in the line-up. Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Cyborg will be comprising the League, and as of right now there has not been a single word on if Martian Manhunter will be joining them anytime soon. So, for now, that actually makes it that much cooler that he was revealed to be in Supergirl.

J’onzz’s Supergirl origin is a bit different, as Hank Henshaw is actually a supervillain who has never been associated with Martian Manhunter before. The show elaborated on his origin and presented a tragic past that involves his family and race being wiped out by the White Martians. So while the backstory of the character isn’t the same, the overall character is. He is from Mars, he can fly, transform into whoever he wants, and will probably be meeting Superman soon. He has the same signature green skin from the comics, and looks just like he was pulled from the original print’s pages. When he flies, he has his cape, and he sports a familiar X design across his front. Physically, this guy is Martian Manhunter. Just a little tall…