Comic Title: Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1990
On Sale Date: October 16, 1990 Shipping Date October 16, 1990
Source: Previews, #20

Shipping Date October 16, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #184

Shipping Date October 18, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #22

Direct Market Date October 18, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #166, Page 1

Direct Market Date November 29, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #175

Cover Price: $29.95
Page Count: 288
Editor: Mike Gold

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Escape to the Stars"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Martian Manhunter (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #228 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #227; next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Villain(s)

• Alex Dunster (a thief and scientific genius; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Benton (owner of an optical company; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Dr. Mark Erdel (in flashback to his death in the third story of Detective Comics #225)

Comments:
J’onn J’onzz’s name is misspelled "J’on J’onz" and "J’onn J’onz" in this story.

Doctor Erdel’s name is misspelled "Urdle" in this story.

Synopsis:
John Jones pursues a thief, Alex Dunster, who steals valuable scientific equipment. Among the items stolen by Dunster is the machine that Dr. Erdel used to bring the Martian Manhunter to Earth. Dunster, a scientific genius himself, repairs the machine and is able to transport items into space.

John locates Dunster and realizes he merely has to wait for the thief to leave before using the machine to return home. However, his sense of duty requires him to stop Dunster. In the ensuing scuffle the machine is destroyed. Dunster is apprehended, but J’onn remains trapped on Earth.