House of Mystery #160
House of Mystery #160
Cover Credits
Artist: Jim Mooney

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Title: "Manhunter's New Secret Identity"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

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

Feature Character(s)

Villain(s)

  • Mr. V (aka Faceless; identity later revealed as Marco Xavier; next appearance in House of Mystery #161)
  • Vulture (a criminal organization; next appearance in House of Mystery #161)
  • Senor Mendez and agents of T2 (a section of Vulture; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

  • Mr. Steele, Jeffers, and Apollo Magnus (a government agent, Xavier's butler, and a shipping magnate; no further appearances)
  • Apollo's party guests (Marie named; no further appearances)

Comments:
J'onn J'onzz takes on a new secret identity beginning in this story as Marco Xavier, underworld agent.

Synopsis:
The Martian Manhunter is recruited by the government to expose a criminal organization known as Vulture. The only known connection to Vulture is wealthy playboy Marco Xavier. J'onn follows Xavier and watches him plunge to his apparent death in a car crash. Seizing upon the opportunity, J'onn uses his powers of disguise to become Xavier.

J'onn is soon contacted by an agent of Vulture. The agent, Senor Mendez, pays Xavier to pass along information about a gold shipment. J'onn foils their plan and captures Mendez along with his men. However, Vulture's faceless leader Mr. V remains at large. J'onn continues to pose as Xavier in hopes that he will be contacted by Vulture again.


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