Detective Comics #308
Detective Comics #308
Cover Credits
Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Sheldon Moldoff

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Title: "The Day John Jones Vanished"
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 TPB (2009)

Feature Character(s)

Supporting Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Baron Voto and his men (no further appearances)
  • A bandit gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • King Leo of Lavonia and his guards (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
John Jones is assigned to return a valuable ring found in a police raid to the king of Lavonia. Lavonia is a medieval nation and is set up like it was 500 years in the past. John’s carriage is attacked by bandits soon after his arrival. John goes after them as the Martian Manhunter, but the ring has disappeared, even the bandits don’t have it.

While searching for the ring a strange lightning bolt trap J’onn in his martian form. The king believes John Jones took the ring, but J’onn learns it was Baron Voto. The ring possesses strange powers responsible for the lightning bolt which affected J’onn. J’onn defeats the baron and another blast from the ring restores his missing ability. John is then able to return the ring to the king.


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