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MARTIAN MANHUNTER VOL. 2 #36
Cover Date: November 2001
Cover Price: $2.50
Publication Date: 2001-09-06
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Cover Credits:
Art: Tom Mandrake (signed)
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Credits:
| Story | John Ostrander |
| Pencils | Jamal Igle |
| Inks | Ray Kryssing |
| Lettering | Bill Oakley |
| Colors | Carla Feeny |
| Color separations | Heroic Age |
| Editing | Peter J. Tomasi, Stephen Wacker |
Feature Character(s):
- Martian Manhunter (next in ???; also appears as John Jones)
Guest Star(s):
- Cameron Chase (last/next in ???)
- Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner; last/next in ???)
Supporting Character(s):
- Diane Meade (last in issue #32; becomes Jones' partner in his detective agency; next in Harley Quinn #23)
Villain(s):
- Doctor Trap (last in ???; next in Harley Quinn #23)
- Bette Noir (last in issue #3; next in Harley Quinn #23)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Simon LaGrieve (last in Suicide Squad Vol. 1 #64; last appearance)
- Mister Bones (last/next in ???)
Comment(s):
- Many characters appear in Bette Noir-induced hallucinations: My'ri'ah, Kh'ym, Diane Meade, Manx, Acro-Bat, Song Bird, Tigress I, Shade, Fiddler, Icicle I and Ma'alefa'ak.
- This is the final issue of this title.
Synopsis: - J'onn is called in to a research facility in order to carry out a mental investigation of Dr Trap, who is thought to be no longer a menace to society. The doctor claims to welcome this investigation, but when J'onn enters his mind, he finds Bette Noir trapped there. As he takes Bette Noir away to safety, he discovers this is a trap and Bette Noir turns his most painful memories against him. Trap now plans to escape and to kill all those who J'onn knows and loves. As J'onn is struggling with his interior self, he momentarily lacks the energy to pursue him. He is also unable to use his telepathy to track him, as this would unleash Bette Noir's full power against himself.
- The D.E.O. Director lets Agent Chase know that her father's killer is free. That night, Chase comes under attack from Trapp in her own house, but he is apprehended by the Martian Manhunter, who realized that she would be one of his first targets. Trapp taunts him that the only way to end his threat is to kill him, which Manhunter, and ultimately Chase, realize they cannot do. However, J'onn can unleash Bette Noir against Trapp in a true act of justice.
- Later, J'onn meets Green Lantern on the JLA watchtower, and explains that today has truly been the worst day of his life. GL realizes that this is the time to tell J'onn of the message that his future self left with him and allows access to his mind. J'onn looks in, and smiles - he sees a vision of a peaceful future which lets him know that in the end it really is all worth it.