Warning: contains spoilers for Justice League Infinity #1!
The Martian Manhunter is one of the Justice League's most powerful and most important members - but, ironically, he knows he is better off without them. In Justice League Infinity #1, on sale now in print and digital, the Martian Manhunter is wandering the Earth, helping people with their problems, large and small. While doing so, he realizes where he is most effective, reflecting that the Justice League's combat-first approach isn't something he needs to be a part of. The comic is a continuation of the acclaimed Justice League Unlimited cartoon, which aired from 2004–2006.
At the beginning of the show's third and final season, the Martian Manhunter left the League, assuming human form. He felt out of touch with the humans he had sworn to protect, so he lived as one to better understand them. In the final episode, "Destroyer," it was revealed he was still not only living as a human, but had even taken one as a lover. He helped the League turn back Darkseid's army, and the episode ended with the Martian Manhunter potentially returning to duty. Yet in Justice League Infinity #1, readers learn this was not the case, and it ultimately may be for the best.
In the issue - from J.M. DeMatteis, James Tucker, Ethen Beavers, Nick Filardi and Tom Napolitano - the Martian Manhunter has returned to living as a human and has been doing so for a few years. When readers meet him, he is living as a woman named Amrit in India, having struck up a friendship with an elderly widower, who confesses their morning conversations have brought a new spark to his life. Readers learn that the peace and knowledge the Martian Manhunter had been seeking is still elusive, and when Granny Goodness and Kalibak attack the League's Watchtower, Martian Manhunter must decide whether to help the heroes, reflecting that while "the League was always in danger. Always in battle. That was their role. That was their choice. But it was no longer mine."
Regardless of which universe he appears in, the Martian Manhunter is the heart and soul of the Justice League - indeed, the ongoing Justice League: Last Ride depicts a world in which his death on a mission causes the team's collapse - but that doesn't necessarily mean the team is good for him in return. J'onn has often been the target of public ridicule and even violence due to his prominence on the team, with even some heroes reluctant to trust him due to his otherworldly origins.
In Justice League Unlimited, he left the team to find answers, and Justice League Infinity #1 confirms that while his journey isn't complete, he now understands the life of a violent superhero isn't for him. He has done much good wandering the planet; his friendships have positively impacted people, and he serves and aids others every day. Taking place in a story in which the near-omnipotent Amazo is also searching for answers, it seems that Justice League Infinity is comfortable giving the fan-favorite hero time to reflect. But for now, the Martian Manhunter has made it clear that he doesn't believe his future is with the Justice League, and the comic makes a strong argument for the idea that he's absolutely right.
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