Jemm

{{Infobox comics character

|image = 225px

|caption = Jemm as depicted in Martian Manhunter (vol. 2) #16 (March 2000). Art by Tom Mandrake.

|character_name = Jemm

|publisher = DC Comics

|debut = Jemm, Son of Saturn #1 (September 1984)

|creators = Greg Potter (writer)
Gene Colan (artist)

|alter_ego =

|species = Red Saturnian

|homeworld = Saturn

|alliances = Injustice Gang
Justice League

|aliases = Son of Saturn

|supports=

|powers= * Superhuman Strength

Superhuman Speed
Superhuman Endurance
Superhuman Senses
Invulnerability
Telekinesis
Immortality
Flight
Telepathy
Empathy
Psychokinesis
Intangibility
Invisibility
Limited Shapeshifting

}}

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

Jemm was created by Greg Potter and Gene Colan, and first appeared in Jemm, Son of Saturn #1 (September 1984).{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=156}}

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 Martian Manhunter to defeat him.

According to Potter, the character was originally supposed to be 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.{{Citation | last = Nossiter | first = Alf | title = The Harlem Globetrotter | magazine = Amazing Heroes | issue= 50 | page = 36 | publisher = Fantagraphics Books | date = July 1, 1984 | quote = 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.}} To avoid continuity problems, Potter rewrote Jemm to be unrelated to him.

Jemm is reintroduced to the DC Universe by Grant Morrison in JLA #12, which emphasized his similarity to Martian Manhunter. John Ostrander's run on Martian Manhunter reveals that the Saturnians were created by and modelled after the Martians.

Fictional character biography

= H'ronmeerca'andra =

File:jemmdcu2.jpg.|left]]File:jemmdcu1.jpg.]]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.See [http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/profiles/jemm.html Cosmic Teams Obscure Characters: Jemm] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080512051032/http://www.mykey3000.com/cosmicteams/profiles/jemm.html|date=2008-05-12}}

= 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_013.php|title=Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #13|work=dcuguide.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130121105917/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_013.php|archivedate=2013-01-21}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_016.php|title=Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #16|work=dcuguide.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120731062827/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_016.php|archivedate=2012-07-31}}

= Rann/Thanagar War =

During Infinite Crisis, Jemm aids the Rannians in their war with Thanagar.Infinite Crisis Special: Rann-Thanagar War (April 2006)

=New Krypton=

Jemm appears in Superman: World of New Krypton as the leader of the Saturnians.{{cite web |date=August 14, 2009 |title=Thanksgiving on New Krypton: November '09 SUPERMAN Preview |url=http://newsarama.com/comics/090814-dc-november2009-solicits-superman.html |work=Newsarama |access-date=October 6, 2024 |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604041518/http://newsarama.com/comics/090814-dc-november2009-solicits-superman.html |url-status=bot: unknown }}

= The New 52 =

In the Justice League: No Justice event, Amanda Waller recruits Jemm, among others, to combat Brainiac.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Justice League: No Justice #1 Review |url=https://www.comicbookrevolution.com/justice-league-no-justice-1-review/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Comic Book Revolution |language=en}}

Powers and abilities

Jemm possesses similar powers and weaknesses to Martian Manhunter, with the exception of shapeshifting. He can fire psychic energy blasts from the gemstone in his forehead, known as the Mark of Jargon.

Other versions

An alternate universe variant 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.{{Cite web |last=Jayson |first=Jay |date=November 17, 2015 |title=Constantine{{'}}s Charles Halford Cast As Jemm On Supergirl |url=https://comicbook.com/news/constantines-charles-halford-cast-as-jemm-on-supergirl/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Comicbook.com |language=en}} 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 Martian Manhunter.
Jemm appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr.{{cite web |title=Prince J'emm J'axx Voice - Young Justice (TV Show) |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Prince-Jemm-Jaxx/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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 credits or other reliable sources of information. 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.{{Cite web |last=Stewart |first=Brenton |date=October 18, 2021 |title=Young Justice Hints At Beast Boy's Deeper Issues - But What Could They Be? |url=https://www.cbr.com/young-justice-phantoms-beast-boys-deeper-issues/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Matadeen |first=Renaldo |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Young Justice Finally Solved Its Mars Murder Mystery |url=https://www.cbr.com/young-justice-finally-solved-its-mars-murder-mystery/ |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en}}

=Video games=

Jemm appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 2, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 25, 2024 |website=IGN |language=en}}

=Miscellaneous=

Jemm received an action figure in wave 15 of Mattel's "DC Universe Classics" line in 2010.Wigler, Josh [http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/19/dc-universe-classics-wave-15-justice-league-unlimited/ "Mattel Announces DC Universe Classics Wave 15 and New JLU Action Figures"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830163355/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2010/05/19/dc-universe-classics-wave-15-justice-league-unlimited/ |date=2011-08-30}} ComicsAlliance May 19, 2010 Retrieved November 16, 2011

References

External links

[http://www.cosmicteams.com/profiles/jemm.html Cosmic Teams: Jemm, Son of Saturn] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100927223151/http://cosmicteams.com/profiles/jemm.html |date=2010-09-27 }}
[https://archive.today/20130121105917/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_013.php DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #13]
[https://archive.today/20130121085817/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_014.php DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #14]
[https://archive.today/20130121085947/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_015.php DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #15]
[https://archive.today/20120731062827/http://www.dcuguide.com/MM/MM2_016.php DCU Guide: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 #16]
[http://www.dcuguide.com/chronology.php?name=jemm DCU Guide: Jemm chronology]
[https://www.angelfire.com/ar/hellUSA/Jemm.html DC Universe Who's Who: Jemm]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080705143317/http://www.heroesanddragons.com/Archive/Interviews/GrantMorrison/DEFAULT-02.htm Heroesanddragons.com: Grant Morrison Writes … (Part 2) Jemm]