Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2

In "The Day John Jones Vanished!", Martian Manhunter journeys to Lavonia to return an ancient ring to King Leo—only to be struck by lightning, leaving him stranded and unable to reclaim his human form. Accused of theft, Jones must navigate a mystery that blurs identity, loyalty, and the truth behind his sudden disappearance.

In "The Invaders from the Space Warp," Martian Manhunter faces a sudden threat when interdimensional criminals flee into Earth’s realm, forcing him to track and contain them. Though he succeeds in capturing the invaders, one unexpected guest remains behind— their strange, silent companion, the Zook.

In "The Bandits with Super-Powers," Martian Manhunter finds himself outmatched when three criminals gain incredible abilities after exposure to a mysterious meteor—just as he’s lost his own powers. With his usual edge gone, he must rely on wit and courage, while newcomer Jo steps into the spotlight after being caught in the same cosmic event.

In "The Death of John Jones, Detective," a detective's life is upended when a stolen idol unleashes an ancient evil that emerges every full moon. After Jones is seemingly killed by the first creature, the Martian Manhunter takes it upon himself to track down each monster, following a trail that leads back to the cursed artifact.

In "The Giant-Maker," a mysterious force unleashed by the Idol-Head of Diabolu awakens Malador, an ancient sorcerer long imprisoned in miniature form. Now free, he begins transforming ordinary people into towering giants, turning the city into a battleground of colossal proportions.

In "Secret of the Purple People," Martian Manhunter faces a mysterious threat when the Idol-Head unleashes the Venomee—alien beings driven by a desperate quest to become human. Their strange abilities disrupt J'onn's own shape-shifting powers, forcing him to confront a danger that challenges his very identity.

In "The Doom Shadow," Martian Manhunter and Zook face a pair of ancient, otherworldly threats unleashed from the Idol-Head, their strange behaviors offering a fragile clue to stopping the greater danger. As the Aroo's unpredictable actions unsettle the balance, the duo must piece together the mystery before the Chulko's true power is fully realized.

In "The Beings in the Color Rings," Martian Manhunter and Zook find themselves caught in a surreal mystery when a mysterious, ring-shaped entity begins draining color from the world around them—leaving behind a world stripped of vibrancy. As the phenomenon spreads, the two heroes must uncover the source of the anomaly before the entire spectrum fades into silence.

In "The Doom from Two Worlds," Martian Manhunter returns to his dimension just in time to face a new threat: a colossal fire monster unleashed by the Idol-Head. With his mind and will tested, he must find a way to stop the beast before it consumes everything—turning the tide by pulling it into another realm.

In "The Giants Who Slept 1,000,000 Years," Martian Manhunter faces a terrifying new threat when his old adversary, Professor Hugo, awakens three ancient giants from suspended animation—only to transform himself into one of them. Now, with four colossal beings on the move, Manhunter must confront a nightmare of scale and power unlike anything he’s faced before.

In "Look What Happened to J'onn J'onzz!", Martian Manhunter faces a chilling prophecy tied to the ancient Idol-Head: touching the latest creature born from it will cause him to vanish without a trace. With the fate of his own existence hanging in the balance, J'onn must confront the monstrous entity—and the terrifying unknown—before the words of the Book of Diabolu come true.

In "Manhunter's New Secret Identity," Martian Manhunter takes on a daring new role, slipping into the guise of Marco Xavier—a European playboy whose death was never made public. As he infiltrates the shadowy criminal syndicate VULTURE, J'onn J'onzz must master a life far removed from his own, balancing deception with the ever-present risk of exposure.

In "The Unmasking of Marco Xavier!", Martian Manhunter finds himself trapped under the guise of his human alias, Marco Xavier, when he's captured by Sulkar, a VULTURE scientist with a dangerous obsession for uncovering secrets. With his memories at risk and his true identity hanging in the balance, Jo must fight to reclaim what’s been stolen—before the mask becomes permanent.

In "The Lair of Mr. V!", Martian Manhunter follows a trail of VULTURE gang activity to the hidden fortress of their enigmatic leader, only to uncover a deception that throws his investigation into deeper mystery. The case takes a twist when the captured "Mr. V" reveals himself as just another faceless lieutenant, leaving Manhunter to question who—or what—really lies behind the mask.

In "The Deadly Martian," J'onn J'onzz faces off against the escaped Professor Hugo, who wields a radiation ray to challenge the Martian Manhunter's strength. When the professor's plan to eliminate J'onn backfires, the hero turns the tide by disguising himself as a victim and securing the antidote—setting the stage for a tense confrontation.

In "Marco Xavier, Manhunter's Ally!", a seemingly ordinary informant becomes entangled in a dangerous game of deception when his own secret identity is unknowingly used by an enemy to manipulate the Martian Manhunter. As a minor crime distracts the hero, a much larger scheme unfolds—unseen by both manhunter and man, but known to the one who’s playing both sides.

In "Thantos--The 3-in-1 Man!", a dimension-hopping entity known as Thantos arrives on Earth with a singular goal: to gather the rare materials needed to open a permanent portal back to his home world. When Martian Manhunter intercepts his plan, the two face off in a battle of wills and alien science, testing the limits of both their powers.

In "The Martian Double-Cross!", Manhunter, operating under the alias Marco Xavier, finds himself cornered by Mr. V. and his crew, forced to reveal his one known weakness—fire. But with a calm mind and sharper instincts, he turns the tables, feeding the villains a clever deception that makes them doubt his vulnerability entirely.

In "Manhunter's Stolen Identity!", Martian Manhunter finds his shape-shifting abilities disrupted when a Martian meteor alters his form, leaving him trapped in the body of a VULTURE criminal while the criminal takes over his own. Now forced to navigate a world where his identity is stolen and his powers are out of sync, Jo must uncover the truth before his alien form becomes a permanent prison.

In "So You're Faceless!", Martian Manhunter finds himself trapped by a mysterious enemy who reveals a shocking truth: the villain is the real Marco Xavier, faking his death months earlier. With the stakes rising and a dangerous super-weapon in play, the Manhunter must confront the past—and the deception—before it's too late.