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 Martian Double-Cross"
Pages: 11

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
House of Mystery #170 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in House of Mystery #169; next appearance in House of Mystery #171)

Villain(s)

• Mr. V (last appearance in House of Mystery #169; next appearance in House of Mystery #173)
• Vulture (last appearance in House of Mystery #169; next appearance in House of Mystery #172)

Other Character(s)

• Baron Du Marchal (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Mr. V, the leader of Vulture, summons Marco Xavier to a meeting. He shows Xavier films on the Martian Manhunter in action. Each time J'onn is weakened temporarily. Mr. V instructs Xavier to find the cause of the weakness.

Since Xavier is really the Manhunter he is hesistant to tell Mr. V the truth. However, he realizes that they will figure it out eventually anyway, so he reveals that Manhunter is weakened by fire. Mr. V then prepares a special opponent to defeat J'onn using the new information.

As Xavier, J'onn then informs Vulture that the Manhunter will be attending a party held by Baron Du Marchal. J'onn is expecting the trap and is prepared. When the robot opponent with fire inside attacks, J'onn is able to avoid it until he can lure it into the pool where the flames are extinguished. With the Manhunter winning the battle, Mr. V is convinced that Xavier was wrong about J'onn weakness to fire.