Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: July 25, 2007 Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #4 (#220)

Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Ghost from Outer Space"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #233 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #232; next appearance in Detective Comics #234)

Villain(s)

• Gus Bartley (a gang leader; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Bartley's gang (Marty, Link, and Pigeon named; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Three members of Gus Bartley's gang kill their boss and escape. John Jones tracks them down and learns they are superstitious. John uses his powers to impersonate the ghost of their dead leader. The crooks become scared and try to trap the ghost. John is momentarily weakened by fire, but he escapes the trap. Frightened by the ghost's continued presence, the crooks confess to the police.