10 Characters Marvel And DC Don't Know What To Do With

10. Martian Manhunter

If you ask any DC fan to summarise J'onn J'onzz AKA Martian Manhunter in one sentence, most people say, "He's the soul of the Justice League". Manhunter has this reputation due to his child-like innocence, his unwavering loyalty, and his devout love for his family.

But in recent years, the character has been revised so he appears more aggressive, apathetic, and ruthless. When DC was rebooted in 2011, J'onn was turned into a tool of the government to take down Superman. He was described by the writers as the most dangerous character in the DC Universe. How do you go from "the soul of the Justice League" to "most dangerous being in existence?"

But it doesn't stop there. Originally, J'onn was depicted as a devoted police officer when he resided on Mars. In his 2019 origin, he was turned into a dirty cop who took bribes from gangsters. I understand this story was written to show how J'onn was a flawed person who learn from his mistakes, which is what turned him into the sympathetic superhero we know today. However, such a story could have been told without contradicting every principle J'onn has stood for since his debut.