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"The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts": A lab assistant named Kirk, uses the technology of his employer, Dr. Cyrus Beard to evolve lab animals into hideous creatures. Taking control of them, he stages several attacks on sailing vessels, looting the ships after the creatures destroy them. [[Aquaman]

Aquaman #12 is an issue of the series Aquaman (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1963.

Synopsis for "The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts"

A lab assistant named Kirk, uses the technology of his employer, Dr. Cyrus Beard to evolve lab animals into hideous creatures. Taking control of them, he stages several attacks on sailing vessels, looting the ships after the creatures destroy them. Aquaman arrives in time to stop kirk and returns the animals back to normal.

Appearing in "The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Kirk (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Cyrus Beard (Single appearance)

Locations:

  • Africa
  • Dr. Cyrus Beard's laboratory

Items:

  • Dr. Beard's evolution ray

Vehicles:




Synopsis for "The Cosmic Gladiators"

An alien conqueror named Tiros abducts Aquaman and Aqualad and forces them to compete in gladiatorial combat on the watery world of Sidius. The two heroes inspire other prisoners to revolt against Tiros and they succeed in overthrowing him. With Tiros out of the way, Aquaman's new friends find a way to send Aqualad and he back to Earth.

Appearing in "The Cosmic Gladiators"

Featured Characters:

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

  • Tiros (Single appearance)
  • Xuvia (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Myrot (Single appearance)
  • Starra (Single appearance)
  • Styz (Single appearance)

Locations:

  • Sidius

Items: Vehicles:


Notes

  • This is the first issue in the series to feature two stories.

Trivia

  • "The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts" is reprinted in World's Finest #228.
  • This issue contains a one-page text article entitled "Strangest Denizens of the Deep".
  • This issue contains a one-page "Homer" humor strip by Henry Boltinoff.


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