Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Martian Manhunter Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: July 25, 2007 Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #4 (#220)

Direct Market Date July 25, 2007
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Escape to the Stars"
Pages: 6

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

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Joe Certa

Reprinted From:
Detective Comics #228 (1956)

Feature Character(s)

• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Detective Comics #227; next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Supporting Character(s)

• Captain Harding (next appearance in Detective Comics #229)

Villain(s)

• Alex Dunster (a thief and scientific genius; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Mr. Benton (owner of an optical company; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Dr. Mark Erdel (in flashback to his death in the third story of Detective Comics #225)

Comments:
J’onn J’onzz’s name is misspelled "J’on J’onz" and "J’onn J’onz" in this story.

Doctor Erdel’s name is misspelled "Urdle" in this story.

Synopsis:
John Jones pursues a thief, Alex Dunster, who steals valuable scientific equipment. Among the items stolen by Dunster is the machine that Dr. Erdel used to bring the Martian Manhunter to Earth. Dunster, a scientific genius himself, repairs the machine and is able to transport items into space.

John locates Dunster and realizes he merely has to wait for the thief to leave before using the machine to return home. However, his sense of duty requires him to stop Dunster. In the ensuing scuffle the machine is destroyed. Dunster is apprehended, but J’onn remains trapped on Earth.