Comic Title: Detective Comics #228
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1956
Approx. On Sale Date: December 27, 1955 Copyright Date December 25, 1955
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1956
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Escape to the Stars"
Pages: 6

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

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted In:
Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told HC (1990)
Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told TPB (1992)
Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #227; next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Villain(s)

• Alex Dunster (a thief and scientific genius; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Benton (owner of an optical company; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Dr. Mark Erdel (in flashback to his death in the third story of Detective Comics #225)

Comments:
J’onn J’onzz’s name is misspelled "J’on J’onz" and "J’onn J’onz" in this story.

Doctor Erdel’s name is misspelled "Urdle" in this story.

Synopsis:
John Jones pursues a thief, Alex Dunster, who steals valuable scientific equipment. Among the items stolen by Dunster is the machine that Dr. Erdel used to bring the Martian Manhunter to Earth. Dunster, a scientific genius himself, repairs the machine and is able to transport items into space.

John locates Dunster and realizes he merely has to wait for the thief to leave before using the machine to return home. However, his sense of duty requires him to stop Dunster. In the ensuing scuffle the machine is destroyed. Dunster is apprehended, but J’onn remains trapped on Earth.