Comic Title: House of Mystery #157
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1966
On Sale Date: January 6, 1966 Newsstand Date January 6, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Capt. Storm #12, Page 8

Copyright Date January 6, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of February, May, August and November
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Manhunter, World's Greatest Clown"
Pages: 9

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 2 TPB (2009)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in House of Mystery #156; next appearance in House of Mystery #158)

Supporting Character(s)

• Zook (last appearance in House of Mystery #156; next appearance in House of Mystery #158)

Villain(s)

• Professor Arnold Hugo (last appearance in House of Mystery #153; next appearance in House of Mystery #165)

Synopsis:
Professor Hugo escapes from prison and constructs a mind-control device. When the Martian Manhunter locates Hugo, he falls victim to the machine's control. Hugo then makes Manhunter the star of a sideshow to humiliate him. However the crowds think Manhunter's comedy act is great, spoiling Hugo attempt at humiliation.

Hugo calls off the show and put Manhunter to work stealing a bank. When Zook hears that Manhunter has gone rogue, he tracks down his friend. Zook destroys the mind-control device, then Manhunter captures Hugo. Manhunter's reputation is restored when a meteorite strikes the location where the bank once stood. Authorities believe that J'onn moved the bank to protect it, not knowing he was really under Hugo's control.