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J'onn J'onzz
M'yrnn J'onzz M'yrnn J'onzz is the father of J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter and Ma'alefa'ak. He was captured by Apokoliptian forces, who separated his soul from his body. When J'onn arrives to free the Martians from Apokolips, he finds his father, but is unable to reunite his body and soul. Instead, J'onn frees M'yrnn's soul from containment, allowing him to attack the Apokoliptians before leaving for the afterlife.Martian Manhunter (vol. 2) #34 (September 2001)
M'yrnn J'onzz in other media M'yrnn J'onzz appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Carl Lumbly. This version was captured by the White Martians and coerced into revealing the location of the Staff of Kolar, a psychic weapon believed to be the key to ending a war. After being rescued by Supergirl, Martian Manhunter and Miss Martian, and taken to live in National City on Earth, M'yrnn develops a form of dementia before sacrificing himself to stop Reign from terraforming Earth. Following his death, M'yrnn appears as a spirit and in flashbacks.
Helga Jace
Jack
Jack of Clubs
Jack of Fire
Jack O'Lantern
Jackal
Jackhammer
Jefferson Jackson
Jefferson Jackson is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a supporting character of Ronnie Raymond (a.k.a. Firestorm) who makes his debut in Firestorm (vol. 2) #1 (June 1982).
Jackson is a former student of Bradley High School in Manhattan, New York. During his time at Bradley High, Jackson joins the school's basketball team, where he meets and befriends Ronnie.Firestorm (vol. 2) #1 (June 1982)
Jefferson Jackson in other media Jefferson "Jax" Jackson appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Franz Drameh. Introduced in The Flash episode "The Fury of Firestorm", this version is a former high school football player who was injured when S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded and was forced to become a mechanic instead. Following Ronnie Raymond's death and due to Martin Stein's F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix destabilizing, the Flash and his allies find and recruit Jax to save Stein and become the new Firestorm as all three were similarly affected by the particle accelerator. Jax appears in the second-season premiere of Vixen, voiced by Franz Drameh. Jax appears in Legends of Tomorrow. In the first season, Rip Hunter recruits him and Stein to join his Legends and help defeat Vandal Savage. Despite Jax refusing and Stein bringing him against his will, the former grows to appreciate being part of a team. In the second and third seasons, Stein inadvertently changes the timeline and gives himself a daughter, who goes on to have a son named Ronnie. In light of this, Jax asks his teammate Ray Palmer for help in developing a formula to separate the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix so the former can use Firestorm's power on his own and allow Stein to be with his family. In "Crisis on Earth-X", Stein is fatally injured while helping the Legends and Earth-1's heroes combat Nazis from Earth-X, but drinks Palmer's formula to save Jax from suffering his fate, sacrificing himself in the process. The distraught Jax leaves the Legends to heal from his grief, though a future version appears in the third-season finale to help them defeat Mallus.
Jaclyn
Gordon Jacobs
Jade
Jade Tiger
Jade Tiger, alter-ego Tenji Turner, is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appears in Batgirl (2024) #9, and was created by writer Tate Brombal and artist Takeshi Miyazawa.
Jade Tiger is the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva, and thus the half-brother of Cassandra Cain who is of African American, Japanese, and Chinese descent. Sharing the same name as Bronze Tiger's Japanese teacher, O-Sensei, Tenji was trained by both parents and Richard Dragon while his existence was kept secret due to Ben's protective influence.
Shortly before Lady Shiva's apparent death, she alludes for her to find the "Jade Tiger", with the grieving Cassandra first unsure of it until an encounter with Bronze Tiger who then reveals himself as her half-brother. The pair battles both an Unburied assassin and a Blood ninja whom is revealed to be their cousin, the ordeal allowing Ben to give his blessing for Tenji to travel alongside Cassandra and let go his protectiveness.
Jakeem Thunder
Aubrey James Aubrey James is the mayor of Gotham City and a friend of Thomas Wayne. He is later murdered, as mentioned in The Madmen of Gotham.
Aubrey James in other media Aubrey James appears in Gotham, portrayed by Richard Kind.
Jane Doe
Java Java is the Neanderthal servant of Simon Stagg. He was first discovered by fortune hunter Rex Mason and revived by the scientific wizardry of Stagg Enterprises. Java is present when Mason discovers the Orb of Ra, which transforms him into Metamorpho. For years, Java has feelings for Simon's daughter Sapphire Stagg, but is unable to win her heart because she is in love with Metamorpho.Metamorpho (vol. 2) #1 (August 1993)
During a time when Metamorpho was believed to be dead, Sapphire relents to Java's persistent advances and marries him. Java becomes a father figure to Sapphire and Rex's son, Joey. When Metamorpho returns and retrieves Joey, Java becomes determined to kill him.JLA #5 (May 1997)
Java in other media Java appears in the Justice League episode "Metamorphosis", voiced by Richard Moll. 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. Java appears in The Flash episode "Fastest Man Alive", portrayed by Michasha Armstrong. This version is a contemporary African-American human and Stagg Enterprises' head of security who is killed by Multiplex.
Javelin
Javelin is a former German Olympic athlete who turns to crime, using his athletic skills and a javelin-based weapons arsenal. He later joins the Suicide Squad in exchange for his criminal record being purged.
In Checkmate, Mirror Master recruits Javelin to frame Amanda Waller, during which he attempts to protect Jewelee and is killed after being run over by a runaway jeep.Checkmate (vol. 2) #6 (November 2006)
Javelin in other media The Javelin makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society. The Javelin makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Scorn of the Star Sapphire!". A character loosely inspired by the Javelin named Malcolm Byrd appears in the Arrow episode "The Demon", portrayed by Yanik Ethier. This version is a French arms dealer and an associate of the Ninth Circle. Gunter Braun / Javelin appears in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Flula Borg. He is recruited into the eponymous group for a mission to Corto Maltese, but is fatally wounded by the local military and bequeaths his namesake to Harley Quinn.
Sammy Jaye
Jayna
Lloyd Jefferson
Jemm
Jericho
James Jesse
Ali Jessop
Ali Jessop is an employee of LexCorp.Action Comics #892 (October 2010)
Ali Jessop in other media Ali Jessop appears in projects set in the DC Universe, portrayed by Bonnie Discepolo. This version is an employee of LuthorCorp. Jessop appears in Superman (2025). Following Ultraman's defeat and Lex Luthor's plot being thwarted, Jessop is arrested. Jessop appears in the second season of Peacemaker, where she is released from prison to work for A.R.G.U.S.
Jester The Jester is an alias used by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Chuck Lane
Charles Lane Charles Lane II is the grandson of Chuck Lane (the original Jester). The character was created by Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray and Travis Moore, and first appeared in Freedom Fighters vol. 2 #3 (January 2011).
He was raised and trained in taking on the Jester alias to carry out a complex vendetta against The Arcadians, a group of patriotic radicals who seek to "cleanse" America's "corrupt" governments and murdered his father for rebelling.Freedom Fighters vol. 2 #3-4 (January-February 2011) The Jester and his underlings kidnapped President Martin Suarez's Vice President Marion Allstot as a bargaining chip for several mystical artifacts in order to seize power to be a formidable opponent to the Freedom Fighters, killing Firebrand before Uncle Sam stopped him.Freedom Fighters vol. 2 #6-8 (April-June 2011)
Jokester The Jokester (also known as the Jester) is the heroic Earth 3 counterpart of the Joker and father of Duela Dent. The character was created by Paul Dini, Sean McKeever, Keith Giffen and Manuel Garcia, first appeared in Countdown #31 (September 2007).
As the Jokester, he is the nemesis of Owlman and Talon while impeding the Crime Syndicate before he fell in as an extra-dimensional traveler alongside Donna Troy, Jason Todd and Kyle Rayner who he sacrificed his life for during a conflict between the Monitors and Lord Havok.Countdown Presents: The Search for Ray Palmer: Crime Society #1 (December 2007)Countdown Presents: Lord Havok and the Extremists #2 (January 2008)Countdown vol. 1 #27 (October 2007)Countdown vol. 1 #29-31 (October-September 2007)
Jester in other media The alternate universe version of the Jester appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Jeff Bennett. This version utilizes the Red Hood identity. 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. The alternate universe version of the Jester appears in Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, voiced by James Patrick Stuart. 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.
Jezebel Jet
Jezebel Jet is a wealthy former supermodel of African descent. She is said to own an African province. Like Bruce, she lost her parents at a young age. Though she resisted Bruce's affections at first, she ultimately began a relationship with him. As a result, she discovered that Bruce was Batman just before Batman R.I.P.. Later, she is revealed to be a member of the Black Glove, a villainous organization aimed at defeating Batman. While on her airplane, Jezebel is apparently killed by the Man-Bat Commandos.Batman #681 (December 2008)
Jezebel Jet in other media A character based on Jezebel appears in Batwoman, portrayed by Robin Givens. Jada Jet is the CEO of Jeturian Industries, an associate of the Black Glove Society, and the mother of Marquis Jet and Ryan Wilder.
Dinky Jibbet
Chang Jie-Ru
Jinx
Jo Nah
Johnny Thunder
Joker
Joker's Daughter
Becky Jones
Malefic Jones
Nathan Jones
Rhea Jones Rhea Jones is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. After tagging along with her father to a government base in the Arctic, an explosion involving a powerful radioactive electromagnet killed her father and granted her electromagnetic abilities. Rather than stick around and be dissected and experimented on by the army, she ran away and joined the circus. After a few years, Rhea was recruited by Celsius to join her new Doom Patrol as Lodestone.
At the start of Grant Morrison's run on Doom Patrol, Rhea was put into a coma that would last until halfway into the series. While in the hospital, she is kidnapped by Red Jack, who intends to marry her. As Jack battles the Doom Patrol, Rhea awakens from her coma and stabs Jack in the back, then immediately becomes comatose again. Niles Caulder later determines that Rhea's coma is the result of an ongoing metamorphosis, with her body being akin to a chrysalis.