Comic Title: Detective Comics #248
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1957
Approx. On Sale Date: August 22, 1957 Copyright Date August 20, 1957
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1957
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

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

Title: "The Martian Without a Memory"
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 #247; next appearance in Detective Comics #249)

Villain(s)

• A hold-up man (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Duggin (a patrolman; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
John Jones is struck by an electrical wire, causing him to forget his martian identity. When his powers surface, he believes that the livewire is responsible. He photographs himself using the powers and is prepared to reveal them, but a bucket strikes him in the head. The blow restores his memory. He then destroys the photos to protect his identity.