Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: May 13, 2009 Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: Previews, #245

Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: Comic Shop News, #1139

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 592
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Manhunter, World's Greatest Clown"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
House of Mystery #157 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in House of Mystery #156; next appearance in House of Mystery #158)

Supporting Character(s)

• Zook (last appearance in House of Mystery #156; next appearance in House of Mystery #158)

Villain(s)

• Professor Arnold Hugo (last appearance in House of Mystery #153; next appearance in House of Mystery #165)

Synopsis:
Professor Hugo escapes from prison and constructs a mind-control device. When the Martian Manhunter locates Hugo, he falls victim to the machine's control. Hugo then makes Manhunter the star of a sideshow to humiliate him. However the crowds think Manhunter's comedy act is great, spoiling Hugo attempt at humiliation.

Hugo calls off the show and put Manhunter to work stealing a bank. When Zook hears that Manhunter has gone rogue, he tracks down his friend. Zook destroys the mind-control device, then Manhunter captures Hugo. Manhunter's reputation is restored when a meteorite strikes the location where the bank once stood. Authorities believe that J'onn moved the bank to protect it, not knowing he was really under Hugo's control.