Comic Title: Detective Comics #277
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1960
On Sale Date: January 26, 1960 Copyright Date January 26, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

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

Title: "The Menace of Mr. Moth"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #276; next appearance in Detective Comics #278)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #276; next appearance in Detective Comics #278)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Moth and his henchmen (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A criminal known as Mr. Moth is stealing objects which give off light. John Jones, the Martian Manhunter, has been trying to catch him, but each time he gets close, Mr. Moth endangers civilians. Manhunter is forced to save the civilians and allow Mr. Moth to escape.

Finally, Jones plants a trap for the crook. He stows away inside a likely target for theft. Mr. Moth does steal the object and takes it to his hide-out. Manhunter springs loose, but Mr. Moth grabs a hostage. The martian manages to take out the crook and save the hostage.