Aquaman

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Here at the Shrine we always like to point out when one of Aquaman's writers has a presence on the web, so I thought I should mention that J.M. DeMatteis, who wrote one of Aquaman's best runs ever (in Adventure Comics) and has been a friend to the Shrine now has a blog!

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Speaking of, this week also sees the return of DC's long-running Adventure Comics title, which was of course Aquaman's home for many years. The book is currently featuring Superboy as the lead and the Legion as the back-up, but man would I love to see Classic Aquaman (along with Mera!) back...

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Finally, with More Fun Comics #100 (November 1944), a new logo would debut, one that would last over a decade and a half, following Aquaman from More Fun to his long run in Adventure Comics, and then to his first headlining run in Showcase:

By Scott Ok - I’m only taking a quick look at a dozen or so years worth of Adventure Comics. Anything more than that would be exhausting. Here a quick look at the revolving door that was Adventure Comics in the 70s (and just a sliver of the 80s). I’ve never really understood why the Legion was dumped [...]

 - The book focused on a variety of different heroes over the years such as Superboy, Supergirl, The Spectre, Aquaman, and the Legion of Superheroes. ...

By Brian Cronin Adventure Comics #266 has an interesting Aquaman story within its pages, written by Robert Bernstein and drawn by the great Ramona Fradon. In it, Aquaman meets Aquagirl (who would not exactly turn out to be a major character in the series). Aquaman prepares for everything.

By noreply@blogger.com (rob!) As I mentioned last Saturday, I was thrilled to see that the Patron Saint of the Aquaman Shrine, Paul Kupperberg, was the author the three-part Aqualad solo story that ran in Adventure Comics #'s 453-455. Aquaman Shrine: How did you end up writing the Aqualad series?

By Allan Showcase: Aquaman ‘Aquaman Meets Aquagirl’ (Adventure Comics #266) gave a little more information about lost Atlantis whilst testing the waters (sorry!) for a possible sidekick - after all, the Sea King spent most of his time expositorially dialoguing with an octopus! - With Adventu...

By noreply@blogger.com (rob!) Comics Weekend Aquaman vs. Starro the Conqueror in this issue of Adventure Comics! Turns out these Atlanteans were searching for...Aquaman! Turns out a "great hero" recently returned to them, but is in deep trouble. This great hero is...Aqualad?!?

By noreply@blogger.com (rob!) Comics Weekend Aquaman goes into full superhero mode in this issue of Adventure Comics! Having, after way too much deliberation, resigned as King of Atlantis, Aquaman, his wife Mera, and their son Arthur Jr. take up residence in Arthur's new undersea headquarters.

By noreply@blogger.com (rob!) Comics Weekend More from Aquaman's excellent solo series in Adventure Comics! Without having Atlantis to call home, Aquaman, Mera, and their son Arthur Jr. take up residence in a new home, a specially-built headquarters befitting a legendary superhero.