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: "Bodyguard to a Bandit"
Pages: 7

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #280 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #279; next appearance in Brave and the Bold #30)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #279; next appearance in Detective Comics #281)

Villain(s)

• Biff Benson (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
John Jones is informed that crook Biff Benson wishes to be caught and sent to prison. In order to learn the true purpose of Benson’s scheme, John protects the crook and prevents him from getting into trouble with the law. Benson eventually reveals his plan to kill a prison inmate that is set to testify against gang boss Sam Spooner. Once the plan is revealed, the witness is protected, and Benson is arrested.