Martian Manhunter

CBS released a batch of Supergirl preview images and the official synopsis for the Hank Henshaw origin story “Manhunter.”

Check out the info and images below.

Supergirl airs Mondays on CBS at 8pm ET starring Melissa Benoist.

J’ONN J’ONZZ REVEALS THE DETAILS OF MEETING KARA AND ALEX’S FATHER, DR. JEREMIAH DANVERS, AND ASSUMING HANK HENSHAW’S IDENTITY, ON “SUPERGIRL,” MONDAY, MARCH 21

“Manhunter” – J’onn J’onzz reveals the details of meeting Kara and Alex’s father, Dr. Jeremiah Danvers (Dean Cain), and assuming Hank Henshaw’s identity. Also, Kara debates trusting someone new with her secret identity and Siobhan (Italia Ricci) plots against Kara, on SUPERGIRL, Monday, March 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CHEAT TWEET: How did J’onn J’onnz come to take Hank’s identity? The #MartianManhunter’s story revealed! #Supergirl 3/31 8pm ET/PT

REGULAR CAST: Melissa Benoist (Kara Danvers/Supergirl), Calista Flockhart (Cat Grant), Chyler Leigh (Alex Danvers), Mehcad Brooks (James Olsen), David Harewood (Hank Henshaw) and Jeremy Jordan (Winslow “Winn” Schott)

RECURRING CAST: Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Lucy Lane), Dean Cain (Dr. Jeremiah Danvers), Italia Ricci (Siobhan Smythe), Briana Venskus (Agent Vasquez), Jay Jackson (News Anchor), Malina Weissman (Young Kara) and Jordan Mazarati (Young Alex).

GUEST CAST: Eddie McClintock (Col. James Harper), Daniel Josev (DEO Agent #2), Vincent Giovanni (Police Officer), Maisie Klompus (Cat’s Assistant), Angela Martinez (Field News Reporter), Zayne Emory (Rick Malverne), Mackenzie Brooke Smith (Female Student #1) and Jaiden Jiron (Female Student #2).

STORY BY: Derek Simon

TELEPLAY BY: Cindy Lichtman and Rachel Shukert

BASED ON: The Characters Appearing in the DC Comics

DIRECTED BY: Chris Fisher

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Spoilers follow for the latest episodes of Supergirl.

With the Martian Manhunter making an appearance on Supergirl, it was only a matter of time before we would see a White Martian, and that’s exactly what we get as the next episode delves into Supergirl and the Martian Manhunter battling it out with one of J’onn’s enemies.

Image and preview trailer below.

Episode syopsis:

Kara must help Hank face his painful past when a White Martian, a member of the alien race that wiped out his people, kidnaps Senator Miranda Crane (Tawny Cypress), an anti-alien politician. Also, Cat’s estranged son, Adam (Blake Jenner), arrives in National City, on SUPERGIRL, Monday, January 25th on CBS. 

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Check out the big reveal of tonight’s Supergirl, which is that Hank Henshaw is actually John Jones, aka J’onn J’onzz, aka Martian Manhunter, a founding member of the Justice League in DC Comics.

“It’s the secret of Supergirl: within the body of the series of Supergirl, there is a Martian Manhunter series rolling throughout it,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s the thing that makes us giggle the most.” 

“He’s got such tremendous powers,” Executive producer Ali Adler said. “We really want to show off what he can do, and we’re definitely going to do that in upcoming episodes.” 

“In episode 11, we have a visitor from another planet who is a white Martian,” David Harewood, the actor who plays Martian Manhunter said, with the article noting there will be a Mars flashback scene. “There are two Martian species, a green Martian species and a white Martian species. The white Martians are responsible for the death of the whole of the green Martians. There was a fire, and they burned them. We’ll get to see that, and it’s very emotional. Genocide, people being burned alive.”

The Martian Manhunter assumed the identiy of Hank Henshaw after Henshaw and Kara’s adoptive father, Jeremiah Danvers, tracked him to an island — after which only the Martian Manhunter in the guise of Henshaw returned.

“Supergirl” airs Mondays on CBS.

Watch the Supergirl Martian Manhunter reveal clip: