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 Menace of the Martian Weapons"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #264 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #263; next appearance in Justice League of America #144)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #263; next appearance in Justice League of America #144)

Villain(s)

• The Buggsy Roach Gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Buggsy Roach Gang has found a space capsule containing martian weapons. They begin using the weapons to commit crimes. Detective John Jones and Captain Harding are unable to catch the crooks, so Jones slips away into an alley. He changes into the Martian Manhunter, but is seen by Harding. Fortunately, Harding believes one of the weapons has changed Jones.

The Manhunter follows the crooks to their lair invisibly. A martian radar scope allows the gang to locate the martian even though he is invisible. They run to the shed where the other weapons are stored to use on the approaching hero. Manhunter gets there first, but accidently starts a fire. Using some gunpowder, he creates an explosion which blows him free of the shed and destroys the weapons. He then captures the gang.