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 Lost Identity"
Pages: 6

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #271 (1959)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #270; next appearance in Detective Comics #272)

Villain(s)

• Rocky Wheeler and two bank robbers (no further appearances)
• The Hanshaw Gang (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Dr. Mark Erdel (in flashback to J’onn’s arrival on Earth)

Comments:
J’onn J’onzz’s origin is recapped in this story.

Synopsis:
J’onn is unable to resume his civilian identity after thwarting a bank robbery. He learns that the robot brain which brought him to Earth was stolen and tampered with. He finds it in the possession of the Hanshaw Gang. They see him, so J’onn offers to bring more Martians to Earth to help the crooks if they use the machine again. J’onn turns invisible after seeing which dials the crooks adjusted. The police arrive and haul away the gang, disbelieving their story about Martians.