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1January-February 1962
$0.12

Aquaman #1

DC · January-February 1962 · on sale 1961-11-28

First appearance: Quisp
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Identification plate

Series
Aquaman (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January-February 1962
Key date
1962-01-00
On-sale date
1961-11-28
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Quisp - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Invasion of the Fire-Trolls!cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAqualad, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, Garth
2The Invasion of the Fire Trollscomic story8.67script: Jack Miller; pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAqualad, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, Garth, Quisp First, Topo
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
4Another Giant Batman Collection!promo (ad from the publisher)1
5-comic story0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
7The Secret of the Happy Pig!public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Rube Grossman; inks: Rube Grossman; letters: Ira SchnappMervin Mouse, Peter Porkchops, Wolfie
8Chapter 2: One Hour to Doomcomic story7.67script: Jack Miller; pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAqualad, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, Garth, Quisp First
9Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
10Homer Goes Skin-Divingcomic story1script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
11Wonders of the Water Worldtext article1letters: typeset
12Chapter 3: The Sinister Secret of the Fire Trollscomic story7.67script: Jack Miller; pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAqualad, Aquaman, Arthur Curry, Garth, Quisp First
13-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33
14Watch for the Fourth Superman Annual!promo (ad from the publisher)1

Plus 4.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1223-0; 1-4012-1223-9		2007On eBay ›
Aquaman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6446-8		2016On eBay ›
DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-989-3		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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