Java is a fictional character

Fictional character

A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...

 featured in the Martin Mystère

Martin Mystère

Martin Mystère is an Italian comic book. Created by writer Alfredo Castelli and drawn by Giancarlo Alessandrini, it was first published in Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1982....

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Fictional character biography

Java is a Neanderthal Man discovered by Martin Mystère

Martin Mystère

Martin Mystère is an Italian comic book. Created by writer Alfredo Castelli and drawn by Giancarlo Alessandrini, it was first published in Italy by Sergio Bonelli Editore in 1982....

 in the hidden "City of Lucid Shadows" while on an expedition to Mongolia

Mongolia

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He has superhuman strength and endurance, and shows a heightened sensitivity to both natural and paranormal phenomena. He is extremely faithful to Martin and assists him through his adventures throughout the world.

Java bears a marked resemblance to the similarly-name, brutish-looking villain Java, an antagonist of DC comics

DC Comics

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 hero Metamorpho

Metamorpho

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Appearances in other media

Java is a regular character in the Martin Mystery

Martin Mystery

Martin Mystery may refer to:*Martin Mystère, an Italian comic book published in the U.S. as Martin Mystery*Martin Mystery, a television animation series inspired by the comic character...

animated series, which is based upon the Italian comic book. In the series Java He also talks, although in a Grimlock

Grimlock

Grimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. He is usually portrayed as a tough leader who turns into a mechanical dinosaur...

 manner, speaking in third person. Java also appears in the video game Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray

Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray

Martin Mystère: Operation Dorian Gray, known as Crime Stories in North America, is the only video game adaptation of the highly popular Italian sci-fi detective comic-book franchise called Martin Mystère, starring a detective and his assistant, Java. It is a point-and-click adventure game,...

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