- Script:
- John Ostrander
- Pencils:
- Tom Mandrake
- Inks:
- Tom Mandrake
- Colors:
- Carla Feeny; Heroic Age (separations)
- Letters:
- Bill Oakley
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Martian Manhunter (origin); Ma'alefa'ak (introduction); M'yri'ah (introduction?, J'onn's wife, death); K'hym (introduction?; J'onn's daughter, death); Dr. Erdel; Det. John Jones (introduction, dies); JLA [Superman; Batman; Wonder Woman]
- Synopsis:
- The Martian Manhunter tells Superman of the death of Mars and how he came to Earth.
Most of this issue is a flashback retelling (with new details) the origin of J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter.