A-Mortal

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Real Name

Unknown

Current Alias

A-Mortal

Affiliation

Hyperclan

Base Of Operations

Z'onn Z'orr

Status

Alignment

Bad

Identity

Secret Identity

Race

White Martian

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Super-Villain

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Eyes

Red

Hair

No Hair

Skin

White

Unusual Features

Assumes a costumed guise that completely obscures his features. The physical features are for his "default" state.

Origin

Universe

New Earth

Place of Birth

Ma'aleca'andra

Created by

Grant Morrison, Howard Porter

First appearance

Last appearance

JLA #1
(January, 1997)

JLA #4
(April, 1997)

HistoryEdit

A-Mortal was a White Martian and a member of the alien super-team known as the Hyperclan. A-Mortal and his seven colleagues came to Earth several years ago, claiming to be the last survivors of a world that had been destroyed by geological upheaval an environmental irresponsibility. Vowing to never allow such catastrophe to even occur again, the Hyperclan allegedly journeyed through space seeking out planets in need of saving. In truth though, this was just a front to turn public opinion against Earth's more prominent super-heroes, specifically, the Justice League of America.

A-Mortal participated in an ambitious effort to terra-form the barren Sahara Desert, turning into a lush, fertile paradise. He also took part in the execution of a villain known as Judgment. ^[1]

In short order however, the JLA came to realize that the Hyperclan were not benevolent creatures, but the first wave of a full-scale alien armada intent on conquering the planet.

A-Mortal and team leader Protex fought against Superman and Batman at the Hyperclan's Antarctic citadel, Z'onn Z'orr. A-Mortal tore through the Batplane with his claws, sending the wreckage spiraling down into the snow where it exploded. A-Mortal believed that Batman was killed in the crash, but in truth, he used the explosion to cover his escape, enabling him to sneak inside the citadel. ^[2]

By this point, Batman had learned of the Hyperclan's Martian origins and knew that they could be defeated with fire. Batman baited A-Mortal into an ambush and was able to defeat him with fire. A-Mortal was the first of the Hyperclan to fall before the Batman. ^[3]

When the rest of the Hyperclan were defeated, the Martian Manhunter used his powers to wipe their minds and memories, forcing them to assume human forms. Providing them with new identities, he then sent them out to live as productive members of the human race. ^[4]

Powers and AbilitiesEdit

Powers

• Martian Physiology: A-Mortal possesses the same powers as an average Martian. These include:
  • Extrasensory Input: Nine different senses.
  • Martian Vision: Eyesight which extends the visible spectrum, visual acuity, and allows sight through most objects and barriers. Martian Vision is also similar to Kryptonian heat vision in that it can cause combustible objects to explode.
  • Flight: The ability defy gravity and fly through sheer force of will. This ability is psionic in nature, and functions similarly to tactile telekinesis.
  • Invulnerability: With the exception of fire, he is invulnerable to nearly all physical attacks. This is due primarily to their shape-shifting talents and the ability to increase the density of his molecular structure.
  • Malleable Form: Psionic control over his physical form, even down to the molecular level. As a form of shape-shifting, this power enables A-Mortal to contort his physical structure to adopt human form, elongate limbs, grow to immense size, and so on. He can also change the substance and material from which his body is made of. This allows him to produce weapons and clothing on ant type. He can maintain the selected form for an indeterminate amount of time without undue risk or strain. This ability allows for the folowing powers:
    • Intangibility: The ability to decrease his molecular density to become incorporeal and thus able to pass through solid objects, as well as increase it to become tougher and stronger.
    • Invisibility: The ability to bend light waves around his body, rendering his invisible to most forms of human detection. Through this byproduct of shape-shifting, he can also alter their body's temperature, allowing his to become invisible to most forms of electronic detection.
    • Size Alteration
  • Regeneration: The ability to rapidly heal wound, from minor cuts to regrowing lost limbs. This include the regrowth of major body parts such as the head, heart, or similar primary organs.
  • Self-Sustenance: Negating the need to consume food or drink. This also eliminates the need to produce waste.
  • Superhuman Speed: Either through flight or natural movement, he can maintain the speed and reflexes far in excess to that of a standard Earth human.
    This also allows:
    • Superhuman Agility
    • Superhuman Reflexes
  • Superhuman Endurance: His endurance is just as formidable as his strength or invulnerability. When not in the presence of fire, he can operate under extreme conditions for an indeterminate period of time without showing signs of fatigue. The exact range of this power is unknown. When in the presence of fire, this endurance diminishes greatly.
  • Superhuman Strength: He possesses a strength comparable to that of a Kryptonian under a yellow sun.
  • Telepathy: The ability to read the minds of others and project his thoughts to varying degrees. He can also project their mental essences into a gestalt community known as the "Great Mind". Through this, the community can enhance the telepathic strength of other Martians. This power can also enable him to reverse the effects of amnesia or psychological brainwashing.
    • Mind Control: As an extension of his telepathic powers, he can also use the ability to alter a subject's psychological profile, enabling him to manipulate, and in some cases, outright control his chosen target. This practice is greatly discouraged however, and only rarely used.

Strength level

Superhuman: A-Mortal is many times stronger than the average human being. His upper strength levels are comparable to that of a Kryptonian under a yellow sun.

Weaknesses

• Martian Physiology: A-Mortal possesses the same weaknesses as an average Martian. These include:
  • Vulnerability to Fire: Martians are much more vulnerable to fire than the average Earth human. At times this has been portrayed as physical, psychological, or a combination of the two. The effect of this is to strip any Martian of their powers as they involuntarily lose control of their body.
    

Recommended ReadingEdit

• JLA #1
• JLA #2
• JLA #3
• JLA #4
• JLA: New World Order

Related

• 7 Appearances of A-Mortal (New Earth)
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• Character Gallery: A-Mortal (New Earth)

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• A-Mortal at DCU Guide
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• A-Mortal at Comicbookdb

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