Mars is a planet located in the same planetary system as the Earth. It is the native home world to the humanoid species known as the Martians, who refer to their planet as M'arzz.[1][2] Its capital city is called Ma'aleca'andra, which serves as the residency of the royal family.[3]
Martians live in caves under the surface, because the surface of the planet is inhospitable. Humans cannot generally breathe the thin atmosphere there; Beast Boy gets around this by taking the form of Martian animals. However, Kryptonians can tolerate the thin atmosphere unaided[3] so long as they do not over-exert themselves. They may need an oxygen supply in more volcanic areas.[4]
History[]
Early history[]
Mars was ruled by various kings and queens. Among the greatest were King M'aarell and Queen J'karaa.[5]
In 1955, J'onn J'onzz was transported from Mars to Earth due to a Zeta-Beam accident that took place during an experiment conducted by Dr. Erdel.[6]In 1960,[7] he began transmitting Earth TV to Mars.[8]
In February, King S'turnn J'axx was killed by S'yraa S'mitt,[5] but his murder was unsolved, leading to an increase in racial tension. His widow J'arlia J'axx became Queen and revoked many of his progressive reforms, but did maintain his policy of securing a closer relationship with Earth.[3]
The group arrived at the Science Center. Manhunter stayed to assist Em'ree J'onzz while the others headed to M'gann's parents' home. They noted the hostility from the public, and at the home were accosted by a racist mob.[3]
The Zeta-Tube test proceeded over the protests of some conservative Martians. The Tube exploded shortly after Manhunter entered,[3] having been sabotaged by a hidden Lor-Zod.[14]
As rumors of the explosion circulated even to the Royal Palace, Ma'alefa'ak was arrested for the sabotage, though there was no evidence against him except his presence. Em'ree contacted the Watchtower and confimed Manhunter made it there safely.[15]
Miss Martian tried to get information from her brother, but ultimately he was released due to lack of evidence. Meanwhile, Prince J'emm J'axx visited the Science Center and charged Superboy and Beast Boy with solving his father's murder and the sabotage, which he believed may be connected.[15]
On the Sacred Boat, M'gann and Conner had their Ma'ayava'ana ceremony. Later, while walking beside the river, they were discreetly attacked by Lor-Zod, who hoped to reveal the presence of the Legion of Super-Heroes who were following them.
Elsewhere, Ma'alefa'ak was visited by Desaad, who delivered the gene-bomb he had been promised, which would release a virus to kill all G'arrunn and B'lahdenn Martians.[15]
At the M'orzz home, M'gann, Conner and Gar reviewed evidence when they were visited by Prince J'emm to invite them to see the scene of S'turnn's murder. M'gann's parents reminded them they also had wedding responsibilities to attend to.
J'emm, Conner and Gar went to the Grand Hall of the Royal Palace, then met up with M'aatt M'orzz and B'arzz O'oomm.
M'gann and her family constructed the cermonial wedding canopy. M'gann and Em'ree had an argument, resulting in the canopy being shattered, so they had to start again.[4]
Conner and his friends constructed the ceremonial wedding altar. Gar hallucinated an attack on Conner, and so grabbed him and took him to the surface to "protect" him.[4]
Finding only a sandstorm, Gar abandoned Conner, but was then helped by Saturn Girl posing as M'gann. Both were found by the rest of their party, who had followed them on Baby, guided discreetly by Chameleon Boy.[4]
At the M'orzz house, M'gann, Conner and Gar said their final goodbyes to Bio-Ship. Meanwhile, Ma'alefa'ak snuck into the Royal Arena and planted his gene-bomb.[5]
As the Royal Arena was prepared for Prince J'emm's birthday celebration, Conner, M'gann and Gar reviewed the evidence of the King's murder once more. They found a lead which took them to the A'ashenn slums. They concluded a G'arrunn had masqueraded as an A'ashenn servant to infiltrate the Palace and kill S'turnn.
When they returned to the Arena and told Prince J'emm of this, J'emm went to confront S'yraa. She confessed she accidentally killed the king when she approached him for permission to marry J'emm and she lost control of her magic when he denied her. News soon spread through the crowd, and R'ess E'dda and J'emm addressed them with conflicting views on how Mars should go forward with its caste system. The birthday celebration then continued.
As Lor-Zod laced the gene-bomb with Kryptonite and left, Superboy heard him, leading him to find the bomb, though not the saboteur. Superboy took the bomb to a lava flow underneath the Arena to destroy it. He succeeded in destroying the virus but the bomb still exploded.[5]Phantom Girl arrived just in time to save Superboy, but both were sent to the Phantom Zone as a result.[16] Lor-Zod arrived just before the detonation, having travelled back in time from September 14, 2020 in a Time-Sphere programmed by Metron. The Sphere left without him, and Lor was killed in the explosion, leaving an ash stain on the walls.[17] When M'gann and the others arrived moments later, they assumed Conner was killed in the blast.[5]
On Baby, J'onn contacted Hawkwoman to discuss where the Kryptonite from the bomb could have come from. Later, M'gann said goodbye to her parents and she, J'onn and Em'ree headed back to Earth on Baby.[18]
