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: "The Case of the Honest Swindler"
Pages: 7

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #288 (1961)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League of America #3; next appearance in Detective Comics #289)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #287; next appearance in Detective Comics #289)

Villain(s)

• Jed Peters and his gang (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Larry Loder (a friend of J’onn J’onzz; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
J’onn J’onzz’s friend Larry Loder has been tricked by a criminal named Jed Peters into buying three magical devices. The devices supposedly help locate treasure. In order to protect his friend’s reputation, J’onn makes the devices appear to work. However, Peters planned it as such and now attempts to take the treasure from Loder. J’onn secretly makes it appear as if the third magical device works as well which convinces the crooks of the magic. They are then turned over to the police.