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: "Marco Xavier, Manhunter's Ally"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
House of Mystery #167 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in House of Mystery #166; next appearance in Justice League of America #54)

Villain(s)

• Mr. V (last appearance in House of Mystery #166; next appearance in House of Mystery #169)
• Vulture (Monsieur Ferreau named; last appearance in House of Mystery #166; next appearance in House of Mystery #169)

Synopsis:
Mr. V contacts Marco Xavier and asks him to provide tips to the Martian Manhunter. Mr. V fears that Xavier has been too involved in Vulture's recent activities, so by tipping off the Manhunter he hopes to divert suspicion.

Since Xavier is really the Manhunter he follows the tip off and stops one of Vulture's crimes. When Mr. V orders Xavier to provide another tip, J'onn becomes suspicious. He discovers that Vulture has a bigger operation planned elsewhere, and the tips are being used to divert the Manhunter.

J'onn stalls the Vulture agents in order to throw off their time table. In this way he is able to stop both crimes and prevent Vulture's plan from succeeding.