Comic Title: Detective Comics #288
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1961
On Sale Date: December 27, 1960 Copyright Date December 27, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 314000
Editor: Jack Schiff

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

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 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.