Comic Title: Detective Comics #235
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1956
Approx. On Sale Date: July 26, 1956 Copyright Date July 24, 1956
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1956
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 World's Greatest Magician"
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 #234; next appearance in Detective Comics #236)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (last appearance in Detective Comics #234; next appearance in Detective Comics #236)

Villain(s)

• Jojo (a clown; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Daro (a circus owner; no further appearances)
• Several circus performers (Zodak named; no further appearances)

Comments:
J'onn's name is misspelled J'on J'onzz in this story.

Synopsis:
After a series of circus thefts, John Jones goes undercover as magician J'onzz the Great. Using his powers John appears to be a great magician. When he offers to duplicate any object, the thief comes forward in an attempt to have him duplicate some of the stolen loot. John exposes Jojo the clown as the thief. John then leaves the circus, refusing to reveal how his amazing tricks were performed.