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Issue: Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1
Publication Date: September 2007
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 07/25/2007
Volume: 1
Pages: 548
ISBN: 9781401213688
UPC/EAN: 978140121368851699
Price: $20.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 83 (81 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Collects Martian Manhunter stories from Batman (DC, 1940 series) #78 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #225-304.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Black & White
Dimensions: 6.75" x 10.25"
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: softcover trade paperback
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reprinted 81 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones]
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The cover illustration is take from the first panel of the story The Crime College from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #304.
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The Manhunter from Mars!

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Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Rob Kar (introduction, a Martian); Quork (villain, introduction); Commissioner Gordon
The Batman learns that the new criminal called The Stranger is really a Martian, and with the help of a lawman from Mars tracks him down.
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FlagBatman #78 published August 1953
was The Manhunter from Mars! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel

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Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones] (introduction; origin); Dr. Mark Erdel (introduction; death); Lt. Saunders
A scientist builds a robot brain which teleports a Martian to Earth. After the scientist dies the Martian is trapped here, so he decides to become a police detective.
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FlagDetective Comics #225 published November 1955
was The Strange Experiment of Dr. Erdel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Samachson is current DC credit, as seen in this volume.
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The Case of the Magic Baseball

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Trigger Tom Taylor; Brad Devon; Big Bob Michaels; Lt. Saunders
Brad Devon and his mob try to blackmail a rookie pitcher to throw his first major-league game.
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FlagDetective Comics #226 published December 1955
was The Case of the Magic Baseball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Man with 20 Lives

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Monte Fisk; Lt. Saunders
The Martian Manhunter proves that Monte Fisk is a murderer.
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FlagDetective Comics #227 published January 1956
was The Man with 20 Lives [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Escape to the Stars

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Captain Harding (intro); Alex Dunster; Professor Urdle (flashback; cameo)
John Jones discovers that Alex Dunster, who acquires and sells scientific and technical items of great value, has gotten hold of the machine that Prof. Erdel used to bring J'onn J'onzz from Mars. Jones realizes that if he uses the machine to return to Mars, however, Dunster would be free to continue his criminal ways. So Jones confronts Dunster, but Dunster destroys the machine before surrendering.
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FlagDetective Comics #228 published February 1956
was Escape to the Stars [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Phantom Bodyguard

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Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones]; Captain Harding (supporting); Drexel Mansfield (intro, villain); Laurence Cowan (intro)
Drexel Mansfield is convinced his business partner is trying to kill him. Detective John Jones discovers the truth, that Drexel has been trying to frame his partner.
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FlagDetective Comics #229 published March 1956
was The Phantom Bodyguard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Sleuth without a Clue

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Farrow Gang [Barney Bennett] (intro, villain)
The Blazer Comet takes away Jones' powers for 24 hours but he must still track down the Farrow Gang.
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FlagDetective Comics #230 published April 1956
was The Sleuth Without a Clue [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Thief Who Had Super Powers!

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Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones] (origin); unnamed Martian criminal (intro, villain); Professor Erdel (cameo, flashback)
An unnamed criminal escapes from Mars and lands on Earth. He offers Jones his Guard Belt which can transport him back to Mars, but Jones refuses because the criminal would escape.
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FlagDetective Comics #231 published May 1956
was The Thief Who Had Super Powers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Dog with a Martian Master

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jupiter (dog); Andy Fletcher (villain)
Jones befriends a stray dog who rescues him from a fiery trap.
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FlagDetective Comics #232 published June 1956
was The Dog with a Martian Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Ghost from Outer Space

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Gus Bartley (intro, villain); Pigeon; Marty
Manhunter pretends to be a ghost in order to catch some superstitious crooks.
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FlagDetective Comics #233 published July 1956
was The Ghost from Outer Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Martian Convict

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "Big Mike" Kent (intro, villain); Miller (intro, villain); Number 25432 (intro, villain); Joey (intro, villain); Paul Drake; Warden Powers
Manhunter pretends to be a convict to infiltrate a gang inside the prison.
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FlagDetective Comics #234 published August 1956
was The Martian Convict [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The World's Greatest Magician

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Phantom Thief [Jojo] (intro, villain); Daro; Zodak
Jones becomes a circus magician in order to smoke out a thief.
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FlagDetective Comics #235 published September 1956
was The World's Greatest Magician [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Great Earth-Mars Mystery

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Mr. J'onzz (intro, supporting); Mrs. J'onzz (intro, supporting); Martian canal raiders (intro, villain); the vanishing crook (intro, villain)
Jones has to solve a crime on Earth and on Mars, via interplanetary TV.
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FlagDetective Comics #236 published October 1956
was The Great Earth-Mars Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Sleuth Who Went to Jail

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); mobsters (villain)
Jones is captured and placed in a prison run by the Underworld.
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FlagDetective Comics #237 published November 1956
was The Sleuth Who Went to Jail [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Earth Detective for a Day

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Booby-Trap Bagley (intro, villain); Lieutenant Saunders (intro)
The Earth-Mars comet takes away Jones' powers for two hours.
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FlagDetective Comics #238 published December 1956
was Earth Detective for a Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Ordeal by Fire

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Burke (intro)
Jones is assigned to the Arson Squad.
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FlagDetective Comics #239 published January 1957
was Ordeal by Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Hero Maker

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; The Storage House Thieves (intro, villain); Pat Brady
John Jones helps a retiring police officer get one big bust on his last day on the force.
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FlagDetective Comics #240 published February 1957
was The Hero Maker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Impossible Manhunt!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Firebug Smith [Jasper Craig] (intro, villain); Roger Jones
An arsonist is targeting any business owned by anyone named Jones, so John Jones opens an art gallery to catch the criminal.
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FlagDetective Comics #241 published March 1957
was The Impossible Manhunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Thirty Fathom Sleuth

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jack Platter (intro, villain); Larry "Nitro" Bates (intro, villain)
The Martian Manhunter stops a pair of underwater safe-crackers.
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FlagDetective Comics #242 published April 1957
was The Thirty Fathom Sleuth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Criminal from Outer Space

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Tor [a robot] (introduction, villain, death); Marty Kirk (introduction, villain)
Tor, and indestructible robot that the Martian Manhunter defeated on Mars tries to get his revenge on the Manhunter.
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FlagDetective Comics #243 published May 1957
was The Criminal from Outer Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Four Stunts of Doom

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Ted Martin (intro)
While on vacation Jones takes a job as a movie stuntman.
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FlagDetective Comics #244 published June 1957
was The Four Stunts of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Phantom Fire Alarms

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Lance Faber (intro, villain)
Gangster Lance Faber discovers Jones is a Martian whose weakness is fire. But then Jones seems to no longer be affected by fire at all!
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FlagDetective Comics #245 published July 1957
was The Phantom Fire Alarms [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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John Jones' Female Nemesis

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (intro); Tiger Raffity (intro, villain); Morris (intro, villain); Scanlon (intro, villain)
Diane Meade is assigned to help Detective Jones track down the burglars after a museum robbery.
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FlagDetective Comics #246 published August 1957
was John Jones' Female Nemesis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Impossible Messages

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); smugglers (villain)
Jones has to investigate a crime at a fireworks company.
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FlagDetective Comics #247 published September 1957
was The Impossible Messages [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Martian Without a Memory

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; crooks (intro, villain); Duggin
A jolt of electricity from a live wire causes Jones to lose his memory. He no longer knows he's a Martian.
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FlagDetective Comics #248 published October 1957
was The Martian Without a Memory [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Target for a Day

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; The Carlson Gang (intro, villain); Reagan; Maegland; Farley
Jones disguises himself as the Governor in order to protect him from a criminal gang whose leader is up for execution.
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FlagDetective Comics #249 published November 1957
was Target for a Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Stymied Sleuth!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Joe Ganges (intro, villain); Hank (intro, villain); Leroy Martin (intro, villain)
After the Chief sees Jones hit by falling scaffolding he insists Jones stay in the hospital.
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FlagDetective Comics #250 published December 1957
was The Stymied Sleuth! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Alias Mr. Zero

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Mike (intro, villain); Mr. Big (intro, villain)
Jones disguises himself as Mr. Zero to smoke out a gang chief.
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FlagDetective Comics #251 published January 1958
was Alias Mr. Zero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Menace of the Super Weapons

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding; Waldo Wilson (introduction, villain)
Manhunter is helpless to stop Waldo Wilson's super weapons.
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FlagDetective Comics #252 published February 1958
was The Menace of the Super Weapons [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Super Reporter!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Harry Moran (intro, villain); Jim Wade
Gangster Harry Moran starts his own paper in order to drive legitimate papers off the newsstands.
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FlagDetective Comics #253 published March 1958
was The Super Reporter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The One-Man Army

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The General (intro, villain)
Manhunter takes on the General who has assembled an army of crime.
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FlagDetective Comics #254 published April 1958
was The One-Man Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Worldwide Manhunt!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Horace Stone (intro, villain); John Blake; Adventurers' Club; Roger Drews; Ben Troy; Larry Hart
Jones has to find a witness to save a friend from a murder charge.
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FlagDetective Comics #255 published May 1958
was World-Wide Manhunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Carnival of Doom

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willy Jones
Takes takes the Chief's nephew to an amusement park, not knowing that criminals are planning to rob it.
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FlagDetective Comics #256 published June 1958
was The Carnival of Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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King of the Underworld!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willie Wanger (intro, villain, death); Bert Weldon (intro, villain); Mike Herty (intro, villain)
There's a gang war to determine who will take Willy Wanger's place, and Jones is determined to win.
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FlagDetective Comics #257 published July 1958
was King of the Underworld! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Jinxed Ship

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Captain Seely (intro, villain); Captain Wade
While on vacation, Detective Jones books passage on a tramp steamer where he uncovers a plot to convince the crew that the new captain is a jinx.
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FlagDetective Comics #258 published August 1958
was The Jinxed Ship [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Getaway King

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Getaway Mastermind [Monty Moran] (intro, villain)
Monty Moran is an expert at spectacular getaways.
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FlagDetective Comics #259 published September 1958
was The Getaway King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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John Jones' Super-Secret

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Officer Slade; The Joss Gang
Manhunter helps a patrolman regain his confidence.
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FlagDetective Comics #260 published October 1958
was John Jones' Super-Secret [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Midget Manhunter!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Mr. Mastermind (intro, villain)
Jones battles an unnamed criminal with a shrinking ray.
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FlagDetective Comics #261 published November 1958
was The Midget Manhunter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Animal Crime Kingdom

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "The Boss" (intro, villain)
An unnamed gang leader uses animals to commit crimes.
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FlagDetective Comics #262 published December 1958
was The Animal Crime Kingdom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Crime Conjurer!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Conjurer (intro, villain); Dick Ruark
John Jones must stop a magician on a robbery spree, but he is being filmed for a documentary on being a police detective so he can't slip away and use his super powers.
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FlagDetective Comics #263 published January 1959
was The Crime Conjurer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Menace of the Martian Weapons!

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Buggsy Roach Gang (intro, villain)
A cache of Martian weapons falls to Earth and into Buggsy Roach's hands.
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FlagDetective Comics #264 published February 1959
was Menace of the Martian Weapons! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Fantastic Human Falcon

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Human Falcon (intro, villain)
Detective Jones must stop The Falcon and his bird-themed robberies.
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FlagDetective Comics #265 published March 1959
was The Fantastic Human Falcon [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Challenge of the Masked Avenger

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; The Masked Avenger [Leroy] (intro); Mabel
The Manhunter's usual daily routine of stopping criminals is further complicated by the emergence of the Masked Avenger, a nobody trying to make a name for himself in order to impress the girl he wants to marry.
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FlagDetective Comics #266 published April 1959
was The Challenge of the Masked Avenger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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John Jones' Farewell to Earth

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); S'vor (introduction, villain); Jovians (introduction)
Jovians come to Earth searching for a criminal but they need Manhunter's help because their weakness is water and it's raining. Jones agrees to help them in exchange for a ride home.
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FlagDetective Comics #267 published May 1959
was John Jones' Farewell to Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mixed-Up Martian Powers

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; a crook (introduction, villain); Officer Slade
A strange meteor switches all of the Manhunter's powers around.
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FlagDetective Comics #268 published June 1959
was The Mixed-Up Martian Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Man Who Exposed John Jones

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jeff Hoyt (intro, villain)
A former film executive is operating a blackmail racker and he thinks he can blackmail Detective Jones with proof he is a Martian.
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FlagDetective Comics #269 published July 1959
was The Man Who Exposed John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Hunted Martian

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Rod Mulloy (intro, villain); Dirk Johnson
Jones has to track an American criminal through the jungles of Africa.
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FlagDetective Comics #270 published August 1959
was The Hunted Martian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Lost Identity

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz] (origin); Rocky Wheeler (intro, villain); The Hanshaw Gang (intro, villain); Dr. Erdel (cameo, flashback)
Jones loses his ability to change to Earthman form.
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FlagDetective Comics #271 published September 1959
was The Lost Identity [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Super-Sleuth's Bodyguard

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willie Harper (intro, villain); Mike Hanson
Because Jones has to testify in an important case, Harding assigns him a bodyguard.
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FlagDetective Comics #272 published October 1959
was The Super-Sleuth's Bodyguard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Unmasking of J'onn J'onzz

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); B'rett (intro, villain)
When a Martian criminal lands on Earth, J'Onzz's presence on Earth is revealed. A Martian weapon takes away his abiltiy to use his other powers while he is invisible.
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FlagDetective Comics #273 published November 1959
was The Unmasking of J'onn J'onzz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Human Flame

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Human Flame [Mike] (intro, villain); Joey (intro, villain)
The Human Flame is convinced fire is the Manhunter's weakness.
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FlagDetective Comics #274 published December 1959
was The Human Flame [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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John Jones' Pesky Partner

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Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (supporting); Willy Horan (intro, villain)
Diane Meade is convinced Jones is the Martian Manhunter.
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FlagDetective Comics #275 published January 1960
was John Jones' Pesky Partner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Crimes of John Jones

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Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); "Big Boy" Benson (intro, villain)
A passing cosmic cloud gives Manhunter amnesia and Big Boy Benson tries to convince him he's a crook.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #276 published February 1960
was The Crimes of John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
The Menace of Mr. Moth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Mr. Moth (intro, villain)
John faces Mr. Moth, the crook attracted to valuable things that glow in the dark. Moth's spree starts with a rooftop clock painted with $10,000 worth of radium. John stops Mr. Moth's blinding light by filling the air with coal dust. Next up on the Moth's agenda is a statue of Atlas coated with phosphorus to make it glow in the dark. When the Manhunter arrives, Mr. Moth escapes by endangering the crowd, drawing John's attention away from him. Finally Mr. Moth grabs a gold planetarium display with a glowing sun, but he walks into John's trap and ends up in a jail cell.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #277 published March 1960
was The Menace of Mr. Moth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
The Defeat of J'onn J'onzz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); The Rocky Carlin Gang (intro, villain); Venusians (villains)
The Martian Manhunter uses fake Venusians to trick the Rocky Carlin Gang into revealing themselves.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #278 published April 1960
was The Defeat of J'onn J'onzz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
The Impossible Inventions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Willy Ward (intro, villain); Hiram Horner (crackpot inventor)
Jones tries to capture Willy Ward but Hiram's inventions keep getting in his way.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #279 published May 1960
was The Impossible Inventions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
Bodyguard to a Bandit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Biff Benson (intro, villain)
Jones is assigned to keep a criminal who wants to go to jail from getting there.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #280 published June 1960
was Bodyguard to a Bandit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Menace of Marsville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting)
Manhunter builds a replica of Mars in the City Park. There Earthmen have super powers and Martians don't, much to the delight of an unnamed gang or criminals.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #281 published July 1960
was The Menace of Marsville [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Girl with the Martian Powers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (supporting); Cleat Groves (intro, villain)
When Diane has to testify against a vicious criminal a strange meteor appears to give her super powers.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #282 published August 1960
was The Girl with the Martian Powers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Amazing One-Man Crew

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Jim Wilkes (intro, villain)
Manhunter volunteers to crew a cargo ship single-handedly after the real crew quits because of a jinx.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #283 published September 1960
was The Amazing One-Man Crew [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Courtship of J'onn J'onzz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Sonny Sommers (intro, villain)
After consulting a fortune teller Diane does all kinds of crazy things to get Jones to notice her.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #284 published October 1960
was The Courtship of J'onn J'onzz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Menace of the Martian Mandrills!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding; Martian mandrills (introduction, villain)
Martian Mandrills crash land on Earth and are used by crooks to commit crimes. Jones sends them back in their rocket but chooses to remain on Earth until his work is done.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #285 published November 1960
was The Menace of the Martian Mandrills! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
His Majesty, John Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Baron Brujo (intro, villain); Scads (intro, villain); Prince Rudolph of Harovia; Princess Eloise
Jones is mistaken for a missing European prince and has to help Rudolph secure his throne.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #286 published December 1960
was His Majesty, John Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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J'onn J'onzz Kid Brother

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz] (origin); Captain Harding (supporting); Biff Conklin (intro, villain); T'omm J'onzz (intro); Mr. J'onzz; Mrs. J'onzz; Dr. Erdel (cameo, flashback)
Jones tries to rebuild the robot brain but accidentally brings his brother to Earth. The machine only has one charge so he can't go back home again.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #287 published January 1961
was J'onn J'onzz's Kid Brother [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Case of the Honest Swindler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Jed Peters (intro, villain); Larry Loder (intro)
Larry Loder is conned by Jed Peters into using three fake magical gadgets. The Martina Manhunter uses his powers to make the fake gadgets appear to really work.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #288 published February 1961
was The Case of the Honest Swindler [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
J'onn J'onzz -- Witch Doctor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Cleat Moss (intro, villain); Kowanga
Jones goes to Asia to try to capture a Gang Boss. The Martian Manhunter has to disguise himself as a witch doctor to infiltrate the tribe where Moss is hiding.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #289 published March 1961
was J'onn J'onzz -- Witch Doctor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
Lights, Camera -- and Doom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Mr. Scobey (intro, villain); Peters
Someone is sabotaging a movie production and Diane is hired as a stunt girl to flush them out. Martian Manhunter makes sure she is safe without her knowledge.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #290 published April 1961
was Lights, Camera-- and Doom [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Second Martian Manhunter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Buggsy Baines (intro, villain); Dirk Giles; Hazel
A millionaire pretends to be the Manhunter to impress his girlfriend.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #291 published May 1961
was The Second Martian Manhunter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Ex-Convicts Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Biff Benson (intro, villain); The Ex-Convicts Club [The Human Squirrel [Ben Stoves]; Trickster [Tom Trent]]; Ben Dearing
A group of ex-convicts form a club to prove they've gone straight, but then appear to be committing crimes again.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #292 published June 1961
was The Ex-Convicts Club [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Girl-Hero Contest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Sally Winters
Two police women vie for Jones' affections.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #293 published July 1961
was The Girl-Hero Contest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Martian Weakling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; John Jones]
Lost in another dimension, the criminals have Martian powers but Jones has none.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #294 published August 1961
was The Martian Weakling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Martian Show-Off

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Biff Stearns (intro, villain); Stan Wheeler (intro, villain); Floyd Nolan (intro, villain); Danny Jensen
The Martian Manhunter appears to be trying to prevent a patrolman from getting his 1000th collar.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #295 published September 1961
was The Martian Show-Off [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
Disclose
The Alien Bodyguard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Rocky Dawson (intro, villain)
When Diane loses her memory, J'Onzz has to protect her without her knowledge.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #296 published October 1961
was The Alien Bodyguard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
J'onn J'onzz Vs. The Vigilantes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Fangs Frazer (intro, villain); Jeff Stobbs (intro, villain); Biff Higgins (intro, villain); The Vigilante Committee [Roger Weems; Lee] (intro, villain)
A group of concerned citizens decide to take crime fighting into their own hands.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #297 published November 1961
was J'onn J'onzz vs. the Vigilantes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Man who Impersonated J'onn J'onzz

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Mike (intro, villain); Barry Clark
Jonzz helps an actor make a comeback by impersonating him on stage.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #298 published December 1961
was The Man Who Impersonated J'onn J'onzz [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
Bodyguard for a Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Diane Meade (supporting); Commissioner Meade (intro); spies (villain); Princess Cassandra
Jones seems to be protecting a spy from Diane.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #299 published January 1962
was Bodyguard for a Spy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The J'onn J'onzz Museum

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (supporting); Aloysius Bean (intro); Torch Raiders
Criminals use newsreel footage of J'Onzz to determine his weakness.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #300 published February 1962
was The J'onn J'onzz Museum [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Disclose
The Mystery of the Martian Marauders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (supporting); Dr. Alvin Reeves (intro, villain); Martians (villain); Mr. J'onzz; Mrs. J'onzz
Alvin Reeves fixes the robot brain and brings Martian Marauders to Earth. Jonzz follows him back to Mars and after this can return at any time.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #301 published March 1962
was The Mystery of the Martian Marauders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Disclose
The Crime King of Mount Olympus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'onn J'onzz]; Captain Harding (supporting); Diane Meade (supporting); Zeus (intro, villain)
A criminal disguised as Zeus and riding a flying robot horse, kidnaps Dianne Meade and takes her to "Mount Olympus".
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #302 published April 1962
was The Crime King of Mount Olympus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Disclose
The Great J'onn J'onzz Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Diane Meade; Capt. Harding; Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]
A criminal gang tries to deduce Mahunter's secret identity by attempting to murder all possible suspects.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #303 published May 1962
was The Great J'onn J'onzz Hunt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12
Disclose
The Crime College

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Captain Harding; Professor Proxon; Diane Meade; Martian Manhunter [John Jones; J'Onn J'Onzz]
Prof Proxon teaches classes in crime and supplies strange futuristic weapons to his students.
Reprinting
FlagDetective Comics #304 published June 1962
was The Crime College [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
12

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