Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: July 25, 2007 Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #4 (#220)

Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Ordeal by Fire"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #239 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #238; next appearance in Detective Comics #240)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #237; next appearance in Detective Comics #241)

Other Character(s)

• Burke (a police detective; no further appearances)
• A squad of firefighters (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Detective John Jones is assigned to invesitgate a series of arson fires. John rides along with the fire department to several fires despite his inherent weakness to fire. Using his powers and ingenuity John helps put the fires out and avoids exposing his martian weakness. After several fires, John proves that the fires were accidental and not caused by arson.