Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: May 13, 2009 Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: Previews, #245

Direct Market Date May 13, 2009
Source: Comic Shop News, #1139

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 592
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Hero of 500 B.C."
Pages: 12

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

Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #325 (1964)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #324; next appearance in Justice League of America #26)

Supporting Character(s)

• Zook (last appearance in Detective Comics #324; next appearance in Detective Comics #326)

Villain(s)

• Nemesus and his followers (no further appearances)
• Two unnamed bandits (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Haggard (no further appearances)
• Dion, King Delos, and Lydia (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While stopping a robbery in the lab of Professor Haggard, J'onn J'onzz is transported into the past by a time machine. J'onn arrives in 500 B.C. where he meets Dion, a man trying to win the hand of the King's daughter. J'onn helps Dion complete three challenges and defeat the sorcerer Nemesus. Zook then arrives in the past to bring the Martian Manhunter home.