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46July-August 1969
$0.15

Aquaman #46

DC · July-August 1969 · on sale 1969-05-01

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Identification plate

Series
Aquaman (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#46
Publication date
July-August 1969
Key date
1969-07-00
On-sale date
1969-05-01
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Nick Cardy; inks: Nick Cardy; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAquaman; Mera
1The Explanation!comic story21.83script: Steve Skeates; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Jim AparoAquaman; Mera; Vulko; Narkran; Aquagirl [Tula]; Aqualad; Aquababy (flashback); exiled Atlanteans; unnamed crime syndicate boss; unnamed doctor; Mupo (Atlantean rebel leader); Dex (Atlantean rebel); unnamed Atlantean rebels; the Bugala (sea monster)
2-letters page1.5script: Dick Giordano

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CollectionYear
Adventure Comics #4971983On eBay ›
Aquaman: The Search for Mera Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8522-7
2019On eBay ›
Aquaman: 80 Years of the King of the Seven Seas The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77951-019-8
2023On eBay ›

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