List of DC Comics characters: J
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J'onn J'onzz
M'yrnn J'onzz
M'yrnn J'onzz is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. His first appearance was in Martian Manhunter #30.M'yrnn J'onzz is the father of J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter and Ma'alefa'ak. He was captured by Apokoliptian forces, who separated his soul from his body. When J'onn arrives to free the Martians from Apokolips, he finds his father, but is unable to reunite his body and soul. Instead, J'onn frees M'yrnn's soul from containment, allowing him to attack the Apokoliptians before leaving for the afterlife.
M'yrnn J'onzz in other media
M'yrnn J'onzz appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Carl Lumbly. This version was captured by the White Martians and coerced into revealing the location of the Staff of Kolar, a psychic weapon believed to be the key to ending a war. After being rescued by Supergirl, Martian Manhunter and Miss Martian, and taken to live in National City on Earth, M'yrnn develops a form of dementia before sacrificing himself to stop Reign from terraforming Earth. Following his death, M'yrnn appears as a spirit and in flashbacks.Helga Jace
Jack
Jack of Clubs
Jack of Fire
Jack O'Lantern
Jackal
Jackhammer
Jefferson Jackson
Jefferson Jackson is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a supporting character of Ronnie Raymond who makes his debut in Firestorm #1.Jackson is a former student of Bradley High School in Manhattan, New York. During his time at Bradley High, Jackson joins the school's basketball team, where he meets and befriends Ronnie.
Jefferson Jackson in other media
- Jefferson "Jax" Jackson appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Franz Drameh.
- * Introduced in The Flash episode "The Fury of Firestorm", this version is a former high school football player who was injured when S.T.A.R. Labs' particle accelerator exploded and was forced to become a mechanic instead. Following Ronnie Raymond's death and due to Martin Stein's F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix destabilizing, the Flash and his allies find and recruit Jax to save Stein and become the new Firestorm as all three were similarly affected by the particle accelerator.
- * Jax appears in the second-season premiere of Vixen, voiced by Franz Drameh.
- * Jax appears in Legends of Tomorrow. In the first season, Rip Hunter recruits him and Stein to join his Legends and help defeat Vandal Savage. Despite Jax refusing and Stein bringing him against his will, the former grows to appreciate being part of a team. In the second and third seasons, Stein inadvertently changes the timeline and gives himself a daughter, who goes on to have a son named Ronnie. In light of this, Jax asks his teammate Ray Palmer for help in developing a formula to separate the F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. matrix so the former can use Firestorm's power on his own and allow Stein to be with his family. In "Crisis on Earth-X", Stein is fatally injured while helping the Legends and Earth-1's heroes combat Nazis from Earth-X, but drinks Palmer's formula to save Jax from suffering his fate, sacrificing himself in the process. The distraught Jax leaves the Legends to heal from his grief, though a future version appears in the third-season finale to help them defeat Mallus.
Jaclyn
Gordon Jacobs
Jade
Jade Tiger
Jade Tiger, alter-ego Tenji Turner, is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appears in Batgirl #9, and was created by writer Tate Brombal and artist Takeshi Miyazawa.Jade Tiger is the son of Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva, and thus the half-brother of Cassandra Cain who is of African American, Japanese, and Chinese descent. Sharing the same name as Bronze Tiger's Japanese teacher, O-Sensei, Tenji was trained by both parents and Richard Dragon while his existence was kept secret due to Ben's protective influence.
Shortly before Lady Shiva's demise, she alludes for her to find the "Jade Tiger", with the grieving Cassandra first unsure of it until an encounter with Bronze Tiger who then reveals himself as her half-brother. The pair battles both an Unburied assassin and a Blood ninja whom is revealed to be their cousin, the ordeal allowing Ben to give his blessing for Tenji to travel alongside Cassandra and let go his protectiveness.
Jakeem Thunder
Aubrey James
Aubrey James is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.Aubrey James is the mayor of Gotham City and a friend of Thomas Wayne. He is later murdered, as mentioned in The Madmen of Gotham.
Aubrey James in other media
Aubrey James appears in Gotham, portrayed by Richard Kind. This version is shown to be on Carmine Falcone's payroll.Jane Doe
Java
Java is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Bob Haney and Ramona Fradon, and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #57. His name and "caveman" status may be derived from the Java Man.Java is the Neanderthal servant of Simon Stagg, who discovered and revived him. Java is present when Rex Mason finds the Orb of Ra in Egypt and transforms into Metamorpho. He pines for Simon's daughter Sapphire Stagg, but is rejected because she is in love with Metamorpho.
Simon later kills Java, but he resurfaces at Metamorpho's funeral. In Outsiders, Simon transforms Java into a Shaggy Man before Freight Train defeats him.
In the DC Rebirth relaunch, Java operates as the supervillain Doctor Dread and forms a counterpart of the Terrifics called the Dreadfuls.
Java in other media
- Java appears in the Justice League episode "Metamorphosis", voiced by Richard Moll.
- Java appears in The Flash episode "Fastest Man Alive", portrayed by Michasha Armstrong. This version is a contemporary African-American human and Stagg Enterprises' head of security who is killed by Multiplex.
Javelin
The Javelin is a former German Olympic athlete who turns to crime, using his athletic skills and a javelin-based weapons arsenal. He later joins the Suicide Squad in exchange for his criminal record being purged.
In Checkmate, Mirror Master recruits Javelin to frame Amanda Waller, during which he attempts to protect Jewelee and is killed after being run over by a runaway jeep.
Javelin in other media
- The Javelin makes non-speaking cameo appearances in Justice League Unlimited as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society.
- The Javelin makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Scorn of the Star Sapphire!".
- A character loosely inspired by the Javelin named Malcolm Byrd appears in the Arrow episode "The Demon", portrayed by Yanik Ethier. This version is a French arms dealer and an associate of the Ninth Circle.
- Gunter Braun / Javelin appears in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Flula Borg. He is recruited into the eponymous group for a mission to Corto Maltese, but is fatally wounded by the local military and bequeaths his namesake to Harley Quinn.
Sammy Jaye
Jayna
Lloyd Jefferson
Jemm
Jericho
James Jesse
Ali Jessop
Ali Jessop is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.Ali Jessop is a woman who works at LexCorp.
Ali Jessop in other media
Ali Jessop appears in projects set in the DC Universe, portrayed by Bonnie Discepolo. This version is an employee of LuthorCorp.- Jessop appears in Superman. Following Ultraman's defeat, Jessop is arrested by military police.
- Jessop appears in the second season of Peacemaker. Among LuthorCorp's other employees, she is released from prison to serve A.R.G.U.S.
Dinky Jibbet
Chang Jie-Ru
Jinx
Jo Nah
Johnny Thunder
Joker
Joker's Daughter
Becky Jones
Malefic Jones
Nathan Jones
Rhea Jones
Rhea Jones is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a member of the Doom Patrol under the codename Lodestone who gained magnetic abilities in an electromagnetic explosion that killed her father. Lodestone later undergoes a metamorphosis that enhances her abilities, leaves her face blank, and moves her eyes to her chest and upper back.Rhea Jones in other media
- Rhea Jones makes a cameo appearance in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Last Patrol!" as part of a poster advertising a carnival's freak show.
- Rhea Jones / Lodestone appears in the Doom Patrol episode "Doom Patrol Patrol", portrayed by Lesa Wilson as a young woman and an uncredited actress as an old woman. This version was a member of a 1950s incarnation of the Doom Patrol before they were defeated by Mr. Nobody and disbanded. As most of the team were left mentally ill following the battle, Joshua Clay became their caretaker.
Simon Jones
Tao Jones
Tao Jones is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.She was among the children who were experimented on by Doctor Love while they were still in their mother's womb, causing her to develop the ability to generate force fields. She becomes a member of Helix and an enemy of Infinity, Inc.