Aquaman Vol 1 12
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Appearing in "The Menace of the Land-Sea Beasts"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Kirk (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Cyrus Beard (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Dr. Cyrus Beard's laboratory
Items:
- Dr. Beard's evolution ray
Vehicles:
- None
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 Cosmic Gladiators"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Villains:
- Tiros (Single appearance)
- Xuvia (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Myrot (Single appearance)
- Starra (Single appearance)
- Styz (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Sidius
Items:
- None
Vehicles:
- None
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.
Notes
- Aquaman appeared last in Justice League of America (Volume 1) #23. He appears next in Superman (Volume 1) #165.
- Aqualad appeared last in World's Finest Comics #137. He appears next in Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) #51.
- 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 Comics #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.
Related Articles
- Aquaman image gallery
- Aquaman appearances list
- Aquaman quotes page
- Aquaman (TV Series)
- Aqualad image gallery
- Aqualad appearances list
- Aqualad quotes page
See Also
Recommended Reading
Links and References
- Aquaman article at Wikipedia
- Aquaman Wiki
- Aquaman article at Toonopedia
- Aquaman article at DCU Guide
- Aquaman article by Alan Kistler
- Aquaman article at Sequart
- Aquaman Unofficial Website
- Aquaman at TV Tropes
- Aquaman (Volume 1) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Aquaman (Volume 2) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Aquaman (Volume 3) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Aquaman (Volume 4) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Aquaman (Volume 5) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
- Aquaman (Volume 6) series index at the Grand Comics Database Project
