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Publishers / DC / Aquaman (1962) / #57
57August-September 1977
$0.35

Aquaman #57

DC · August-September 1977 · on sale May 17, 1977

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Identification plate

Series
Aquaman (DC, 1962 series)
Issue
#57
Publication date
August-September 1977
Key date
August 1977
On-sale date
May 17, 1977
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$0.35
Pages
36
Barcode
0709893042509
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Tatjana Wood; letters: Joe LettereseAquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Manta
1A Life for a Lifecomic story17script: David Michelinie; pencils: Jim Aparo; inks: Jim Aparo; colors: Liz Berube; letters: Jim AparoAquaman [Arthur Curry]; Black Manta; Cal Durham; The Fisherman; General Horgan
2-letters page1script: David Michelinie, Jim Aparo
3Volume 77 Issue 20 - Week of May 16, 1977in-house column1editing: Bob Rozakis

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CollectionYear
Aquaman: Death of a Prince #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3113-2		2011On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1431977On eBay ›
Aquaman: The Death of a Prince Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77950-095-3		2020On eBay ›

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Series context

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