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40July-August 1968
$0.12

Aquaman #40

DC · July-August 1968 · on sale 1968-05-02

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Identification plate

Series
Aquaman (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#40
Publication date
July-August 1968
Key date
1968-07-00
On-sale date
1968-05-02
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Help! Save Me... Please!cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Ira SchnappAquaman; Aqualad; Mera
1Sorcerers of the Seacomic story21.67script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; letters: Jim Aparo, Joe LettereseAquaman; Aqualad; Mera; Aquagirl [Tula]; Aquababy; Vulko; Atlanteans; The Sea Sorcerers (villains); Queen of the Sea Sorcerers
2-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff
3-letters page1script: Dick Giordano
4-in-house column1script: E. Nelson Bridwell; pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams

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Adventure Comics #4911982On eBay ›
Aquaman: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6446-8
2016On eBay ›
Aquaman: The Search for Mera Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8522-7
2019On eBay ›

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