Super(girl) Media

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Essay at DC on Supergirl's take on Martian Manhunter for Black History Month.

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For J’onn in Supergirl, being an alien on Earth meant being an outsider. Even though he could “pass” as a human, even living as a well-respected official like Hank Henshaw, Martian Manhunter still lived with the burden of his past. Despite his strength and fortitude as a leader, J’onn was understandably traumatized by his experiences on Mars during the Martian Civil War. Being persecuted on his home planet by the White Martians because of his appearance and heritage was undoubtedly an area where he could empathize with the late Henshaw and other Black Americans. Through living as a Black man, J’onn was able to find an analogous way to express his inner truth.