Aquaman, #2

Published: March-April 1962

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Aquaman #2

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Issue Contents:
Captain Sykes' Deadly Missions!
1 page superhero
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Captain Sykes' Deadly Missions, Chapter 1
Story 2 9 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman and Aqualad must find two treasures created by an ancient wizard for Captain Sykes or he won't release the ship he has captured. Aquaman locates the first treasure (a magic chest) but the gases unleashed from its hiding place turn the nearby sea creatures and Aqualad into mad giants. Eventually the effect of the gas wears off.

Characters
Credits
Story 3 0 pages

"For the very best..."

Credits
Story 4 1 page humor

"All set for your skin-diving, Ollie?"

Featuring Justice League of America

Story 5 1 page

Featuring World's Finest Comics

Story 6 0 pages

"This famous symbol is your guarantee..."

Credits
From Many Lands...
Story 7 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
Credits
Chapter 2: Prisoners of Pecos Island
Story 8 8 pages superhero
Storyline

To find the next treasure (a magic shell) Aquaman and Aqualad go to Pecos Island. A giant Mosasaur guards the island and keeps the natives there hostage. Realizing the monster was created by the ancient wizard to protect the shell, Aquaman lures it away from the island causing the spell to break and the monster to vanish. The grateful natives give Aquaman their magic shell.

Credits
Story 9 0 pages

"For the very best..."

Credits
Facts on Fish
Story 10 1 page non-fiction; animal; nature
The Fastest Fish Alive
Story 11 1 page non-fiction; animal
Chapter 3: The Menace of the Genie-Creature
Story 12 8 pages superhero
Storyline

After receiving the magic items, Sykes plans on using the shell to open the chest thus unleashing the Genie-Creature (a huge winged sea-horse). He plans on using this indestructible monster to help him pillage and conquer. However Aquaman swaps out the real shell for a dupe, thwarting Sykes plan. Sykes is defeated, the ship he held hostage is released, and the real shell is destroyed assuring the magic chest will never be opened.

Credits
Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!
Story 13 0 pages
Credits
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story 16 1 page
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.