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 Man Who Exposed John Jones"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #269 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #268; next appearance in Detective Comics #270)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #267; next appearance in Detective Comics #272)

Villain(s)

• Jeff Hoyt (a blackmailer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Detective John Jones is assigned to catch former film star turned blackmailer, Jeff Hoyt. Jones visits the studio uses his martian powers to gather evidence against Hoyt. He changes back to his human identity and prepares to arrest Hoyt. Hoyt sees him in his martian form and blackmails Jones into not arresting him.

Hoyt uses his hold over Jones to commit crimes. Jones manages to stop the crook from taking anything. When Hoyt wants to rob a bank, Jones decides to turn him in. Hoyt reveals to Jones’ captain that Jones is moonlighting as an actor. It is against regulations to hold a second job. He believed Jones’ martian form was a costume. Jones claims he was wearing the costume to gather evidence, and his secret is safe.