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Identities
J'onn, to better learn from humans and explore his own personality, has hundreds of secret identities. Here are a few-

○ John Jones- His most commonly used identity, that by astonishing coincidence, has the same name as him. A detective (sometimes private investigator, sometimes FBI) based in Denver, Colorado. Occasionally based in New York. A straight-laced, no-nonsense sort who rarely speaks without reason and doesn't have fun. In some continuities, John Jones was a real man, who J’onn invisibly shadowed and admired greatly. When John was murdered by those he was investigating before he could destroy their criminal organisation, J’onn took John’s place to complete the case but decided to keep living as John. In other versions, John Jones is a fabrication. A tall and muscular man who usually dresses like a private eye clipart. Unless there's a dramatic reason to include John being a stolen identity, I default to John being a creation of J'onn.

An alternative version of John presented from the New 52 and onwards has a different take on John's personality. Depending on the writer, he may still be a copy of a deceased human, but he's used in the exact opposite fashion of classic John Jones- he's emotional, friendly and human, J'onn uses the John persona to revel in being a part of things.

○ The Bronze Wraith- His first superhero identity, before he was comfortable with revealing his alien origins. He fought as part of the Justice Experience during the late 60s, but the identity was retired when the rest of the team were killed by Doctor Trap. Rarely used, but was relatively well known at the time and historians of superheroes recognise the Bronze Wraith. Batman is apparently a fan. Sometimes depicted as a visibly inhuman, ghostly bronze being and sometimes as a human in a green suit with a big red W on the chest.

○ Yuchiro Takata- A retired Japanese business owner and founder of New Concept Industries, which analyses alien technology found on Earth. Incidentally, he is very popular in Japan where he is the subject of a fictionalised anime and manga.

○ Big Doof- A stupid super villain who somehow always ruins the crime but gets away. Fun to be.

○ Jim Tully- Like some versions of John Jones, Jim Tully was once a real agent of the D.E.O, but died due to an allergy to wasp stings. J'onn took over his life. A long-suffering man lacking in confidence, he just puts up with everything.

○ Isobel de la Rosa- A renowned subversive author from Montevideo. Never seen, only mentioned, but one of J'onn's favourites.

○ Marco Xavier- An international man of mystery, and once again a real person J'onn replaced. Marco made his millions as a spy for hire, and whilst J'onn was investigating him to get a lead on the crime syndicate VULTURE, Marco died in a car accident. J'onn took his place until he took down VULTURE from the inside. His country of origin is unclear, his home only being described as on the Mediterranean, and he uses phrases from various European languages. Otherwise, he seems to be based on Clark Gable and frequently inserts the 'err' that Gable was known for into sentences.

○ William Dyer- A different D.E.O agent. Very direct, tough and foul mouthed. Tall, brown-haired with greying temples.

○ Hino Rei- A Japanese journalist with a cheerful and polite outlook. She's a Sailor Moon reference.

○ Charley Dimes- A homeless man in Denver, who refuses to live in a shelter.

○ Josh Johnstone- A migrant worker in Kansas. When a baby Superman crashed on Earth, J'onn decided to keep an eye on his development for his own good and the fate of the world, as the Kryptonian was sure to change things. A gentle man, but always willing to fight for justice as an example for young Clark. Clark is aware of this, and when hanging with Clark when a human identity is needed he pulls Josh out again. With a typo, oy

○ Mrs Klingman- A high school civics teacher also made to keep an eye on Clark Kent.

○ Goldie Johnston- The star reporter for disreputable tabloid The World Register. A scrappy, aggressive woman from Chicago.

○ Tomasso- An Italian cat. Likes a cuddle.

○ Paolo- A Brazilian orphan, based in Rio de Janeiro. There he uses his powers to protect and provide for other homeless children.

○ A Gorilla- A gorilla. Used early in his time on Earth, he enjoyed his time as a gorilla but stopped taking this form long term after the heartbreak of his troop being slaughtered by poachers. Still sometimes enjoys vacations as a great ape.

○ A Journalist Gorilla- A different gorilla. A suit-wearing, bespectacled book writing gorilla.

○ Johann Johnson- An immigrant cabbie who lives in Metropolis. Sometimes drives around Clark Kent.

○ Paris Jackson- A detective in the Central City PD and co-worker with Barry Allen, aka The Flash. The identity was created initially to spy on Barry in the first year of the Justice League. Paris is endlessly talkative and inquisitive and should not be spoken to if you don't have an hour to waste.

○ Mike Sherman- A beat cop in Seattle. A good listener who is often easily trusted. His warm and open personality often comes with a side of dad jokes. Like Paris Jackson, he was created to spy on a Justice Leaguer, in this case Dinah Lance, Black Canary.

○ Perez- A member of the coast guard with a rough attitude but a kind heart, he was created to spy on Aquaman and proved to be useful in helping him adjust to life on the surface. Has a weird sense of humour.

○ Lora Denton- A FAA investigator that makes frequent trips to Ferris Aircraft, and is based in Coast City. A somewhat coy woman, who nevertheless appreciates openness in others. Very good at penetrating questions when least expected. She too was created to spy on a member of the League, in this case Hal Jordan.

○ Space Ranger- In most continuities, the Space Ranger is a completely separate entity from J'onn, if he exists at all. A pulp space hero sort, J'onn pretends his powers are advanced technology. It's a useful shape to take in settings where being a big green alien would cause worry. A straight-laced pulp hero with a cunning plan for every occasion. The original Space Ranger was named Richard "Rick" Starr, and masquerades as a lazy heir to a massive company and had a shapeshifting sidekick, Cryll.

○ Ben Johnson- A middle-aged man who likes to help others work through things as 'strangers in a bar.' He's a direct, helpful and kind man whose frank discussions can be a boon to those in difficult spots.

○ Amrit Jessawalla- An older Indian woman living in New Delhi. A gentle and compassionate woman, she spends her days talking to people about their lives. It's considered odd when she doesn't run off to help a friend in need at the drop of a hat.

○ Betty Nehring- Somehow connected to journalism, as a regular of the United Press Club. A flippant woman who tells it like it is and has a fun loving personality. Sucks down oreos like a champ.

○ Nathaniel Mackelvany- A good natured, bumbling country bumpkin, who acted as Lex Luthor's PA when he was president. A classic, lovable goon sort.

○ Secretary of State Kakalios- In order to take apart Checkmate, Amanda Waller's intelligence agency, J'onn took a role in the US government. Aside from that, little is known about him.

○ Dervish- Unseen, but J'onn was a superhero in Turkey known as Dervish. Nothing known about the role but that.

○ Brain Wave- A real supervillain who was a foe of the Justice Society of America, deceased some time. J'onn took on his form long term as part of a plan to entrap supervillains who had gone into hiding following the foundation of a new Justice Leauge. During this time, he formed a Secret Society of Supervillains, gathered them all in one place and the JLA beat the tar out of them. Or maybe it was an urban myth...

○ Martin Smith- A UN special investigator, invented by J'onn to investigate a small town that 'thwarted' an alien invasion. A hulking man mountain, he's as rough in personality as he is in looks. Passionate, J'onn gets unusually into this role and his given to slightly brutal fighting. He is even susceptible to femme fatales!

○ The Colonel- A mighty windbag, The Colonel simply couldn't be more of a southern gentleman, he's loud, bombastic and sharp as a tack. J'onn took this form as a way to infiltrate a conspiracy in Las Vegas, with the support of young Elvis stand-in Perkins Preston, who he was protecting from harm.

○ Mr. Zero- When J'onn was trying to take down a genius crime boss, Mr.Big, J'onn created the unstoppable super crook Mr. Zero. Secretly using his powers, he outdid the crooks at every job, until they decided to had no choice but to recruit him, and J'onn dismantled it from within. Mr. Zero is a slick operator, confident and composed, who delights in being the best and refusing to share his secrets.

○ Unnamed mentions- A Taiwanese cab driver. A Siberian fur trapper. A Sri Lankan bartender. Someone who works at the UN. An old lady. A young man. A young woman. An old man. A hunky doctor.



Aspects

○ The Pearl- J'onn's 'heart.' A Robin Hood-style steal from the rich thief. She's sarcastic and cheeky. She thinks Aquaman is hot and has her own Martian form. She is emotional, open, and believes in justice above law.

○ Daryl Wessel- An FBI agent, based in Washington. A man with a strong will and a down-to-earth attitude. He is the 'hunter' in J'onn, and pursues answers relentlessly, even in the face of intense hardship. While he tends to freak out in the face of danger, it doesn't stop him from flying into it if that's necessary.

○ The Mould- J'onn's 'head', his intellect given form. He takes the form of a wrinkled old man in a makeshift superhero outfit. As you may expect, Mould is extremely intelligent and has plans within plans. However, as an aspect, he possesses no powers of his own- he can only encourage other aspects to follow his plans.

○ Mister Biscuits- This mishapen creature is J'onn's subconcious. He is as compassionate as he is bizarre, impulsive and poetic. He speaks in long rambling streams of consciousness. Mister Biscuits really, really loves biscuits. Despite his frail appearance and tendency to have limbs fall off, he's one of the fiercest fighters of J'onn's aspects.

○ Yamada- An odd one! When introduced, J'onn acts as if Yamada is someone he is imitating. However, some details such as a fear of fire, disappearing mysteriously and his big appetite seem to be a hint to the twist he has subconsciously split into multiple humans who are unaware they're Martian fragments. Detective Yamada is a well-respected detective. He appears to be a workaholic, who is friendly with a select few.