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 Stymied Sleuth"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #250 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #249; next appearance in Detective Comics #251)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #247; next appearance in Detective Comics #251)

Villain(s)

• Joe Ganges and his gang (Hank and Leroy Martin named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A nurse (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Detective John Jones is assigned to track down Joe Ganges and his gang. When he steps outside the police station, he is struck in the head. Although unharmed, he must feign injury to protect his secret martian powers. John is then rushed to the hospital.

While in the hospital J'onn slips away to trail the crooks, who have split up. J'onn captures them one-by-one, while dashing back and forth to the hospital to keep his absence from being noticed. The strategy is successful as J'onn captures all three crooks and protects his secret identity.