Warning! Spoilers forward for Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7!The Justice League’s best powerhouse is lastly confirmed thanks to 1 doppelganger that has stolen his powers. Like everybody else in the DC Universe, Martian Manhunter has had his powers stolen due to Amanda Waller’s insidious, all-Amazo staff, Task Force VII.

The heroes of the world are below assault as Waller makes use of her robotic squad to depower heroes en masse and incarcerate them. These Amazos, modeled after the Justice League’s founding members, have attained the best powers in the DC Universe. But solely certainly one of Waller’s Amazos exhibits off the true power that Martian Manhunter has been hiding this complete time.

Martian Manhunter’s Copycat is a Superman-Level Nightmare

Global Guardian Takes Down an Entire Wave of International Heroes

In Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 by Dan Watters, Fran Galán, and Dave Sharpe, Red Star retains a watch on hero exercise on Earth from Intercorps HQ in Low Earth orbit. Red Star warns each worldwide staff he can that Waller’s Amazos are leaving the United States and attacking each hero throughout the globe. Unfortunately, the warning has come too late as Nightrunner and the Eurocorps staff of heroes are already mid-battle with Global Guardian, the Amazo who has stolen a number of Justice League members’ powers (together with Martian Manhunter’s).

Nightrunner is joined by different worldwide heroes who’ve come to help Eurocorps. Presuming that the Amazo has Martian Manhunter’s weaknesses along with his powers, Jack O’Lantern tries destroying it with hearth. However, Global Guardian lacks J’onn’s traditional weak point. Thankfully, Thunderlord delivers a strong blow that severs Global Guardian’s arm, inflicting it to malfunction and giving the heroes sufficient time to flee. But it is not lengthy earlier than the evil Martian Manhunter makes use of its therapeutic issue to develop a brand new arm and pursues the heroes.

Every remaining International hero gathers on Intercorps HQ to debate their subsequent plans. Unfortunately, they cannot come to an settlement and it is not lengthy earlier than Global Guardian forces its approach onto the interstellar headquarters. Global Guardian makes use of the psychic strategies stolen from Martian Manhunter to invade their minds as they’re sucked out into the vacuum of house. Jack O’Lantern manages to avoid wasting a hero named Belphegor, however even they fall to Global Guardian’s de-powering, who lastly finishes searching down the targets assigned by Waller.

Martian Manhunter is the Justice League’s Most Powerful Asset

Global Guardian Proves J’onn is a True Threat

When it involves uncooked energy on the Justice League, many look to Superman (truthful, given his spectacular Kryptonian skills). However, most of the time, Martian Manhunter is ignored, despite the fact that he is demonstrated related ranges of power in the previous. Heck, even Superman has admitted that J’onn is certainly one of the strongest beings on Earth and that Clark would really be afraid to battle Martian Manhunter in open fight. Yet, time and time once more, Martian Manhunter is ignored in favor of the Justice League’s Man of Steel.

But Global Guardian exhibits the form of hell Martian Manhunter may deliver if he have been ever pushed or corrupted. While all the Amazos in Task Force VII are spectacular, Global Guardian is the solely android taking out heroes on a worldwide scale. It does not damage that along with invisibility and power, it additionally stole J’onn’s psychic powers, little doubt serving to the automaton seek out any heroes escaping its grasp. People typically fear about Superman shedding management, however the Justice League ought to most likely maintain a better eye on J’onn.

Of course, J’onn is not at risk of turning to the darkish aspect anytime quickly. But regardless of being on the League longer than most heroes, Martian Manhunter simply does not get the respect he must be getting. But as Global Guardian exhibits, these powers, when used correctly, can flip anybody into certainly one of the most fearsome fighters in the DC Universe. It’s only a tragedy that these powers fell into the improper palms. But hopefully, as soon as Absolute Power is alleged and completed, followers will be capable of have a look at the Justice League’s underrated powerhouse with a bit extra appreciation.

Martian Manhunter Deserves More Respect

From His Justice League Teammates and From Readers

Thankfully, Global Guardian’s time with J’onn’s powers will not be lengthy. But as soon as Martian Manhunter will get his powers again, hopefully everybody will have a look at him with a bit extra respect. J’onn could also be certainly one of the Justice League’s extra reserved and quiet members, however he is hiding huge energy below his unassuming type. Global Guardian was only a small demonstration of the issues J’onn may do if he was pushed to his restrict, showcasing the actual potential of the underrated Justice League hero.

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 is out there now from DC Comics.

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #7 (2024)
	Writer: Dan Watters Artist: Fran Galán Colorist: Fran Galán Letterer: Dave Sharpe Cover Artist: Pete Woods