Martin Variety in American Comics.

Chapter 438 Two Newcomers (Please subscribe, read, vote and comment)
Martin's arrival solved one problem for Gordon, but brought more problems.

Moreover, the complexity and severity of the new problems far exceeded Gordon's previous imagination. Although the Gotham Police Department has complex law enforcement work, the social aspects it faces are actually very limited.

But Martin's plan is actually to replace the functions of the government with a new commercial company.

Americans always call for a small government, so why not just get rid of the government?

Anyway, Gotham is an extremely special case. The government has long been a mere shell, and the parties responsible for maintaining order have nothing to do with the federal government. It is completely a local style.

Martin's plan was simply to expose the truth that everyone knew and to get through this period through self-government.

Usually when a city does this, it is directly opposing the federal government, and no matter how much the bipartisan members of Congress and the White House argue, they will not tolerate this.

But Gotham is different in this regard.

Because the federal and state governments had long abandoned this place, although the annual fiscal budget was still in progress, not a penny was spent on Gotham City. All of it was divided up under various names.

This is a matter of course for government officials. Throwing money into Gotham is a pure waste of money. Only a fool would do such a thing.

These two levels of government are not responsible for Gotham's public affairs, so naturally they cannot establish authority in Gotham.

More seriously for both levels of government, Gotham’s council is doomed.

Normally, when the federal and state governments control a city, they do not do anything directly to the citizens. Instead, they indirectly control the residents of a city by putting pressure on the city council and related departments.

Those lawmakers and government officials all want to go further and will naturally try their best to meet the orders of their superiors.

But after Gotham experienced major changes, all the city council members fled, and a large number of original government officials were killed by Bruce because of their connections with gangs. The remaining ones were all Gordon's familiar friends, all of whom were localists.

Although the remaining unions, gangs, and miscellaneous organizations have different demands, their power is too dispersed. Even if they want to curry favor with the federal and state governments, they cannot accomplish anything.

"What if the two levels of government are determined to grab some people and take back the management power of Gotham?"

Gordon's last question exposed his true inner thoughts, which was that he did not want to directly confront the American system.

Martin understood his concerns, so he smiled and said, "It would certainly be a good thing if the federal and state governments could remember that they still have responsibilities to the millions of citizens of Gotham. Any legitimate citizen should cooperate with the government's benevolent actions, but in return, the government should also protect our legitimate business activities."

In fact, the concept of legality has a different meaning for the Justice League than for ordinary people.

As the police chief, Gordon is certainly well aware of this.

But he didn't care about such things. As long as Martin was not prepared to take the initiative to confront the US government, he had nothing to worry about.

After Martin left, he contacted some old friends and wanted to get all the files of the Gotham City Government.

Although the Wayne Group has detailed information, there are definitely some tricks involved in the change of Gotham City's assets.

Even if Bruce asked, not everyone would be willing to make the files public.

What's more, Gordon didn't want to trouble Bruce, so he used his own connections to start digging deep for information related to the matter.

After leaving Gotham, Martin went to find Clark and prepared to take him to the desert for a field survey.

In addition to information about the natural environment, it is more important to find out which forces are close to the desert and will object to the Justice League's transformation of the desert.

Although Martin sympathized with the plight of the Third World, he also knew what kind of people those warlords were.

If the Justice League goes there with the mentality of a savior, they will definitely be used by those warlords and cause a lot of trouble.

Therefore, it is necessary to clarify these things in advance so that we can better help them to define the boundaries between each other and make the plan go on better.

When Martin found Clark, he was interviewing superheroes to reserve talent for the early establishment of the new city.

"The only superheroes Clark interviews?"

Martin took the interviewee's resume from the assistant in charge of the interview and was a little surprised after quickly reading it.

All the people who came for the interview this time were superhumans, there were no ordinary people.

The assistant explained: "Mr. Clark took into account that in the early stages of building a new city, not only will we have to face a harsh natural environment, but we will also have to deal with local African forces, and we will need the cooperation of superhumans and professionals. So today's interview is only for superhumans, and tomorrow's will be for experts in various fields."

"Well, it seems I was worrying too much!"

Martin smiled slightly and did not continue the topic.

The assistant was also able to assist Clark with the interview. Of course, as an official member of the alliance, he also knew Martin's identity and took this opportunity to ask him about some difficult problems in his work.

This assistant is in charge of personnel work, and his selection proves that he is capable of handling professional affairs.

All his troubles actually came from not knowing how to deal with the conflicts between superhumans and ordinary people within the alliance.

But this is not a problem for Martin. He judges a person by what he does.

"You just need to stick to the route established by the League and see what the people you work with are doing. As for the so-called superpowers, they are not as important as you think. Clark is very capable, but without the Justice League, he would not be able to do what he is doing now."

Martin guided the assistant to talk about what he encountered in his daily work, and gradually made him realize the role of the collective.

Superman may be powerful, but without the help of the Justice League, he only has the power to destroy society, not the power to create it.

Thinking of this, some of the assistant's worries disappeared, and what remained were the specific problems.

He knew that he shouldn't trouble Martin with his work, so the rest of his words were full of thanks and praise.

"I heard you slandering me the moment I arrived. I'm not the only powerful person in the alliance. Why do you always use me as an example?"

Clark finished the interview and came to see Martin when he knew he was coming, and heard what was said just now.

The assistant nodded to the two respected leaders, left, and went to clean up the interview venue and prepare for the next one.

"Who made the great Superman the god in the hearts of Americans? I don't need your examples to be convincing!"

Martin made a little joke, earning a glare from Clark.

"You never say a good word. Tell me, what errand do you want me to do?"

Clark pulled up a chair and sat across from Martin.

"You and that Martian Hunter made such a big fuss this morning. Lois, representing the reporters, and Sam, representing the US military, kept calling me to ask about the inside story, but I didn't know anything! I could only use the interview to faze them." Of course, even if Clark knew the inside story, he couldn't disclose all the details to others before the alliance reached a consensus.

"It's just a battle to warn those smart people. If someone comes to you again, just push it to Bruce and Ron!"

Martin introduced the identity of Martian Manhunter to Clark.

Clark, who is also the last Kryptonian, immediately empathizes with the Martian Manhunter.

Although their situations are different, the Martians really only have two or three people left, while the Kryptonians still have a city.

But the feeling of loneliness when all the people of this race have suffered and one is the only one left to survive on a foreign planet is similar.

Even though Clark and Martian Manhunter had never met, the two of them felt the same way.

"Ron has not gotten rid of his status as a general yet. Will it cause him trouble if he is asked to take charge of this matter?"

Clark was concerned about his friend's situation.

"Ron's spiritual power is so strong that it is unique even in the universe. Even if they are thousands of miles away, it is impossible for anyone to discover his identity."

Martin was confident about this, and even if something unexpected happened, he had prepared an emergency plan.

"Of course, just pushing it away won't save you from the trouble. So, I specifically asked you to go to Africa."

"I only have two confirmed candidates. Is it too hasty to go to Africa now?"

Clark was shocked, thinking Martin was going to start planning now.

"You're overthinking it. I want you to go with me to survey the desert's environmental data and visit the surrounding tribes and countries."

Clark understood Martin and knew that the latter was the other party's real purpose.

But this is a normal thing. As long as the desert is transformed, those who see profit here will rush in.

If we don't build good relations with the surrounding forces, there will definitely be trouble in the future.

"That's perfect. One of the people I chose today can come in handy."

Clark pushed two files in front of Lao Ding and said, "The two people I interviewed today are both women. One is the vixen Mary Kivey McBee, and the other is the earth and stone woman Tara Markov."

"Mary was born in Zambia. Her family accepted the mission given by the spider god Ansali to use the Tantu necklace to protect people in Africa from evil.

But Mary's mother was killed by poachers after giving birth to her, and her father was assassinated by her uncle who coveted the Tundra Necklace.

Since then, Mary has come to the United States and become a model. Not long ago, she was affected by the Battle of Los Angeles and discovered the secrets of her family. Knowing that the Alliance was going to build a new base in Africa, she took the initiative to sign up. "

Martin also had an impression of this female fox. She could replicate the abilities of animals she had seen through the necklace she wore, and she could also communicate with spirits on the African continent.

"Well, this Ms. Mary is indeed an indispensable person. With her, we can communicate better with the locals and avoid many unnecessary misunderstandings."

Clark was relieved by Martin's recognition, and he continued to introduce:
"Terra is a princess of the Eastern European country of Markov. Her experience is relatively simple. Before she was 18, she lived in the palace of Markov. After she became an adult, she came to the United States to study and gradually discovered her own abilities. In order to control her abilities, she joined the Justice League."

Clark suspected that the princess joined the Justice League in order to break free from family constraints.

After all, royal life in the 21st century is not a good life. It is far less comfortable than being a strong urban woman in a big city.

But Clark was reluctant to bring up these speculations while talking to Martin about serious matters, lest Martin misunderstand him as frivolous.

"Terra's ability is to control soil and rocks. With the cooperation of corresponding instruments, she can transform the land conditions of the desert very well. This is why I chose her. However, this girl still needs training before she can take on more work. Moreover, after research by the Star Laboratory, it was found that Terra's genes are very active. It is speculated that the Markov royal family should all be superhumans."

"As a princess, she has been spoiled since she was young, so it's normal for her to have some flaws. As long as she is willing to correct them, these are not a problem."

Martin only cares about the girl who has joined the Justice League. He doesn't care what the royal family is hiding.

"These two are good choices. What do you think Mary, can we start working now?"

Martin put down the file in his hand and asked Clark for his opinion.

"Mary has been displaced since she was a child, but she has become a famous model with her own ability, and there has been no scandal. It can be seen that she is determined and has sufficient social experience. She is not like American blacks who have no feelings for Africa. My only worry is that she cannot understand what path the alliance will take."

Clark expressed his views without reservation.

The Justice League is very tolerant of superhumans and ordinary people with no identity, but sets some thresholds for superheroes with nicknames.

Whenever a new superhero wants to join the Justice League, they are advised to think carefully and not make a choice on impulse.

The main reason is that these already famous superheroes have more or less formed their own philosophies, which may not be suitable for the current Justice League.

For them, being a vigilante in their own city is not a bad thing.

“Whether Mary understands the path of the alliance cannot be expressed with words, but with actions. We can take this opportunity to show ourselves to Mary, or we can let her choose whether to accept it.”

Martin stood up and asked Clark to call someone.

Soon a black woman with long legs over 1.8 meters tall walked in.

As a model, her figure and appearance are naturally needless to say.

But Martin's first impression of the lady was that she was indeed an African black person, and she exuded a feeling that was completely different from that of American blacks.

To put it in American terms, Mary is not white.

Native black people in the United States keep talking about traditions and blood and tears all day long, but their habits of watching baseball, collecting sneakers and wearing big gold chains do not reveal any trace of Africa.

They are simply a group of citizens who have succumbed to hedonism, except that their skin is black.

But Mary doesn't have that. She has an uplifting temperament, but she is not elitist, so she is eye-catching.

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