Comic Title: Detective Comics #298
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1961
On Sale Date: October 26, 1961 Copyright Date October 26, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Man Who Impersonated J'onn J'onzz"
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 #8; next appearance in Detective Comics #299)

Villain(s)

• A gang of criminals (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Barry Clark (an impersonator; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Barry Clark, a celebrity impersonator, has developed an act to impersonate J’onn J’onzz. In the dressing room before his performance, Barry sprains his ankle forcing the real Martian Manhunter to go on in his place.

When the box office is robbed by criminals, J’onn fears that using his powers to stop them will ruin Barry’s reputation, so he has to covertly stop them. The crooks retreat to the dressing room where they find Barry. The gang realizes that the real Martian Manhunter is after them so they take Barry in order to gain safe conduct away. J’onn uses his powers to invisibly make it seem that Barry is the real Martian Manhunter and stop the thieves. In doing so, Barry’s reputation is also protected.