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: "The Beings in the Color Rings"
Pages: 16

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
House of Mystery #148 (1965)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in House of Mystery #147; next appearance in Justice League of America #33)

Supporting Character(s)

• Zook (last appearance in House of Mystery #147; next appearance in House of Mystery #149)

Villain(s)

• The Idol-Head of Diabolu (last appearance in House of Mystery #147; next appearance in House of Mystery #149)
• A color ring creature (no further appearances)
• Beings of the disc world (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A new menace arises from the Idol-Head of Diabolu. The menace, a color ring creature, steals the color from several objects. J'onn J'onzz decides to learn the creature's motives by using himself as bait. The creature then absorbs him and carries him to another dimension.

In the alternate world, J'onn is devoid of color. He meets a race of beings utilizing the ring creature to steal color. The colors give the creatures special powers.

Zook follows Manhunter by allowing himself to be taken inside the color creature. He arrives in time to rescue J'onn from a fire. J'onn then reverses the color-stealing machine. He and Zook return to Earth, and the color creature is destroyed.