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Aquaman, #48

Published: November-December 1969

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Aquaman #48

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Issue Contents:
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Aquaman
  • Aquagirl [Tula]
Credits
A Kingdom to Re-Build!
Story 1 15 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman defeats the Bugala and rescues Aqualad. Aquaman, Mera, and Aqualad return to Atlantis to find the rebels in battle with Narkran's soldiers. Aquaman defeats Narkran and takes back the throne of Atlantis.

Characters
  • Aquaman
  • Aqualad
  • Mera
  • Aquagirl [Tula]
  • Vulko
  • Narkran
  • the Bugala (sea monster)
  • Men of Eldfur
  • Mupo (Atlantean rebel leader)
  • unnamed Atlantean rebels
  • unnamed Atlantean guards
  • exiled Atlanteans
  • Atlanteans
Credits
Story Notes

Story continued from Aquaman #47. Jim Aparo drew the hidden message SOLO on page one, indicating he probably did everything but write the story. Story across 16 pages, but page 8 is a 2/3-page and page 16 is a 1/2-page.

Test Your "Golden Age" I.Q.

Featuring The Wonderful World of Comics

Story 2 1 page non-fiction
Credits
Story Notes

Golden Age quiz with twenty questions and answers. Located between pages 8 and 9 of the main story.

Take a Giant Step...
Story 3 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Justice League of America #76 (November-December 1969).

Look for the Different

Featuring Showcase; World's Finest

Story 4 1 page superhero; western-frontier
Credits
Story Notes

House ad for Showcase #86 featuring Firehair (November 1969) and World's Finest #189 (November 1969). Both are advertised as "On Sale Sept. 11th".

How Aquaman Got His Powers!
Story 5 7 pages superhero
Storyline

Aquaman stops the U.S. Navy from testing atomic depth charges and recounts his origin to Commander Haskel.

Characters
  • Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (origin)
  • Atlanna (flashback)
  • Tom Curry (flashback)
  • Commander Haskel
Credits
Story Notes

Silver Age origin of Aquaman, substantially different from More Fun Comics version.

Story 6 2 pages superhero

"Dear Editor: Since I've lately been dropping lines..."

Credits
Story Notes

Letters of comment from Roger Schoolcraft; Gary Skinner; and Madeleine Robins.