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Publishers / DC / Aquaman (1962) / #21
21May-June 1965
$0.12

Aquaman #21

DC · May-June 1965 · on sale March 11, 1965

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Identification plate

Series
Aquaman (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
May-June 1965
Key date
May 1965
On-sale date
March 11, 1965
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Fearful Freak from Atlantis!cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAquaman; Aqualad; Mera
1What's Wrong with These Pictures?public service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bernard Baily; inks: Bernard Baily; letters: Ira Schnapp
2The Fearful Freak from Atlantiscomic story24pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick CardyAquaman; Aqualad; Mera; The Fisherman (introduction, villain); Professor Brant
4Rip Hunter... Time Master; The Doom Patrolpromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
5Serpents, Serpents Everywhere!text article1letters: typeset
680 Page Giant Magazine; Supermanpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
10Sea Devilspromo (ad from the publisher)0.33
1180 Page Giant Magazine; Superboypromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
1410 Issues of Aquaman for Only $1.00promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset

Plus 6.33 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: Aquaman #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-1712-9
2008On eBay ›

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