Comic Title: Detective Comics #296
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1961
On Sale Date: August 29, 1961 Copyright Date August 29, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

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

Title: "The Alien Bodyguard"
Pages: 7

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 Justice League of America #7; next appearance in Detective Comics #297)

Supporting Character(s)

• Diane Meade (last appearance in Justice League of America #7; next appearance in Detective Comics #299)

Villain(s)

• Rocky Dawson and his henchman (no further appearances)
• Several unnamed crooks (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed doctor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
After locating the hide-out of criminal, Rocky Dawson, Diane Meade is injured, giving her amnesia. The doctor suggests that she continue her duties in hopes that it will restore her memory. John Jones keeps an eye on her as the Martian Manhunter, protecting her from danger. When she strolls past Rocky’s hide-out again, the crook tries to kill her. J’onn cannot get close to them because of some nearby flames, so he drills up from underground, stopping the gunman from killing Diane. Diane’s memory eventually returns after Jones has taken Rocky into custody.