Wed Jan 23, 2008 — by Rick Marshall

J'Onn J'Onzz, Martian Manhunter, Marked For Death?

Michael Netzer starts campaign to save J'Onn J'Onzz from Final Crisis death

After Rich Johnston named J'Onn J'Onzz and Aquaman among the characters slated for termination in DC's Final (Infinite Countdown to Identity Earths) Crisis event, creator Michael Netzer has begun a campaign to save the green-skinned shapeshifter.

Netzer has drafted a letter to DC and posted it on his website along with a petition to save the character and testimonials from comics fans. He's even created several banners and other images to promote the cause.

Right around the middle of the letter, he even offers up his creative services as the character's future caretaker:

And so... in the spirit of the image I produced to illustrate this plea, I'd like to offer my services as an artist to help revive the Martian Manhunter again, as I did back in 1977, and prevent the possibility of his untimely death... and to do it within an upcoming project of your choice for DC Comics.

While neither the certainty of J'Onn's death nor the ability to halt any existing plans for his demise at this point are certain, there's something to be said for the support the character is receiving from Netzer and other fans. On the flip side, a quick Google for "Save Aquaman" campaigns doesn't seem to register any hits.

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