Absolute Martian Manhunter #9
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| Writer | Deniz Camp |
| Artist | Javier Rodriguez |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
What Martian secrets will the Agency discover as they peel back layers of mystery, metaphor, and fascia? Meanwhile, John searches for his missing partner as his world continues to crumble around him!
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Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
It’s a brilliantly tense, almost suffocating issue. Read Full Review
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The Comic Book Spot - beastfire
Feb 25, 2026Well-written, excellently-drawn, and weird as hell. And that’s what makes Absolute Martian Manhunter such a delight. Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 leaves off on a cliffhanger that makes me eager for what’s next, and is, as always, a mind-screwy delight to read. Read Full Review
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KPB Comics - Stan West
Feb 26, 2026Camp puts John and the Martian through hell, dragging you down with them. John’s life is in shambles, the Martian is at the mercy of shady government operatives, and Despair-the-Zero spreads across each scene like a virus. Rodriguez’s art and colors ensure it all looks beautiful. Absolute Martian Manhunter is simply the best comic going.< Read Full Review
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Comic Book Clique - Jack Richardson
Feb 26, 2026If there is only one comic book you can afford this week, you owe it to yourself to pick up Absolute Martian Manhunter #9. This is a deep, complex issue that does not talk down to the reader and assumes they are ready to have an honest and important discussion on mental health. Read Full Review
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9.6
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Feb 25, 2026Sometimes, you can’t say “they’re a friend from work.” This is the case with John Jones’ new partner. Camp takes a deep journey into the fragile psyche of John Jones via the writing. Rodríguez’s art continues to raise the bar with no signs of slowing down. AMM makes a case for DC’s best book on the market with this high level of storytelling. Don’t miss it! Read Full Review
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9.3
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
Feb 25, 2026Absolute Martian Manhunter is a unique series. But after so many issues, it’s easy to just shrug at its particular type of storytelling because it’s become so consistent. Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 is a good reminder of how critical all facets of Rodriguez’s work is to what is also a very well-written story. This continues to be a must-read series for fans of comic books as art. Read Full Review
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9.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Feb 25, 2026Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 pushes the series into its bleakest territory yet, pairing Rodriguez’s hallucinatory art with Deniz Camp’s unflinching psychological writing. The autopsy sequences are as emotionally bruising as they are visually inventive, while Despair-the-Zero becomes a chilling embodiment of intrusive thought and self-sabotage. Some narrative elements remain deliberately opaque, especially around John’s family, but the emotional throughline lands with force. By the final page, both John and the Martian feel stripped to their cores, and that lingering sense of loss is exactly what makes this issue so powerful. Read Full Review
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8.0
Henchman-4-Hire - Sean Ian Mills
Feb 28, 2026This second storyline is really ramping up, with story choices that let the creative team truly shine. Read Full Review
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7.5
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Feb 25, 2026Absolute Martian Manhunter #9 carves deep into Martian Manhunter's fractured core, blending cerebral chills with family implosion in a package that demands attention yet leaves threads dangling just enough to hook the next read. Does it claim shelf space in your pulls amid endless event churn? For cerebral DC devotees wrestling isolation themes, yes; casuals might find the despair too oppressively intimate.7.5/10We hope you found this article interesting. Come back for more reviews, previews, and opinions on comics, and don’t forget to follow us on social media: Read Full Review
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Another perfect issue.
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Potentially the darkest comic I’ve ever read. Also one of the best.
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AMM continues to be a knockout series, as it delves into the opposite of everything the Martian stands for - and that is seeing the worst in everything… I love how every issue explores different aspects of humanity’s nature, with the newest issue showing how much John needs the Martian. lest he look at the world with apathy, or worse - aggression. Words cannot describe the explosively moody art by Rodriguez. Thank you Camp and Rodriguez for another great issue!
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Amazing art. Story is ok.
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3.5
This book had some really interesting moments with the green Martian asking for help and John being blocked and filled with despair. But it doesn’t save it at all. Forgive me for the obvious joke- when you see through all the smoke...This issue reads like it's supposed to be this deep dive into sadness and despair filled with symbolism but it's really just like having a long drawn out convo with a stoner. meandering, hollow and pointless. I don't need or want to contemplate the deep dive of word play here because it'll never pay off or make sense. I know a tacked on story to fill issues when I see one.MM started off interesting to me with issue 1-3. Now it’s just written by a stoner who is all over the place. It’s garbage and don't waste more
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