- "Make way for Poseidon -- brother of Zeus -- and ruler of the seas and rivers!"
- ―Poseidon
| "The Man Who Vanquished Aquaman" | |
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| Aquaman | |
| Title: | "The Man Who Vanquished Aquaman" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 17 |
| Cover price: | .12 |
| Cover date: | September-October, 1964 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Jack Miller |
| Pencilers: | Nick Cardy |
| Inkers: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover artists: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover inker: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover letterer: | Ira Schnapp |
| Editors: | George Kashdan |
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| Previous: | Aquaman #16 |
| Next: | Aquaman #18 |
"The Man Who Vanquished Aquaman" is the title to the seventeenth issue of the first Aquaman ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Jack Miller with artwork and inks by Nick Cardy. Cary also rendered the cover art illustration to this issue. The story was edited by George Kashdan. This issue shipped with a September-October, 1964 cover date and carries a cover price of .12 cents per copy.
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Aquaman was created by writer Mort Weisinger and artist Paul Norris. He first appeared in the seventh story in More Fun Comics #73 in November, 1941 titled "The Submarine Strikes". The original Aquaman was a human who was an Olympic-level swimmer during the Golden Age era. It wasn't until the "Aquaman's Undersea Partner" story from Adventure Comics #229 in October, 1956 that he developed his aquatic Atlantean heritage.
- This issue is reprinted in black and white in the Showcase Presents: Aquaman, Volume 2. The collection was released in January, 2008 and carries a cover price of $16.99 per copy.
- This issue includes a "Cap's Hobby Center" activity page by writer and artist Henry Boltinoff.
- In this issue, Proteus is presented as the court sorcerer to Poseidon. In Greek mythology, Proteus is the son of Poseidon and is a Sea God himself.
- Aquaman appeared last in the "Crisis on Earth-Three!" story from Justice League of America #29. He makes a cameo appearance only in the story.
Chapters[]
The story from this issue is divided into three chapters.
- Chapter One: The Man Who Vanquished Aquaman
- Chapter Two: The Golden Apple of Doom
- Chapter Three: The Creature That Went Berserk
Recommended Reading[]
See also[]
External Links[]
- Aquaman, Volume 1 #17 at DCDP
- Aquaman, Volume 1 #17 at Comics.org
- Aquaman, Volume 1 #17 at Comic Vine
- Aquaman, Volume 1 #17 at Amazon.com
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