Aquaman

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) This issue is the debut of artist Louis Cazeneuve on the Aquaman strip. He would actually have a (much) longer run on Aquaman than Paul Norris, but he seems to have been generally forgotten when the lists of major Aquaman artists are compiled.

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) These Golden Age Aquaman stories are way better than I ever would have expected, and I have to think part of the reason Aquaman lasted through the 1950s, even after almost every other comic book superhero disappeared, was because of Paul Norris giving the character such a solid start.

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "The Scourge of the Seven Seas" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. One of Blackjack's henchmen jumps in to stop Aquaman, but of course that's what Aquaman wanted: Ouch! That first panel makes me teeth hurt! and so ends another adventure with Aquaman!

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. Aquaman is led to the Nazi commander's office, inside is a man named Hauptmann. Hauptmann asks Aquaman questions about the destroyer, but Aquaman won't answer. chalk up another victory for Aquaman!

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Sargasso's henchmen set the fire, and jump off. Luckily, Aquaman is there, underwater, waiting for them. He knocks them out, and jumps aboard, turning the ship around: Of course, Aquaman turns them down, preferring to seek more adventures. Goodbye for now, Aquaman!

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. Aquaman gets the young man to safety, and hatches a plan. Meanwhile, Aquaman sneaks aboard Blackjack's ship undercover: Aquaman, doing the James Bond thing: kicking butt while wearing a tux!

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. I've still been enjoying these Aquaman stories from the Golden Age of comics, so I thought we'd keep going with More Fun Comics for Comics Weekend. The Golden Age Aquaman takes no guff, Navy men or no. Aquaman steps--er, swims in:

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. I enjoyed reading the first of the Aquaman stories from More Fun Comics so much that I jumped right into reading the next one, issue #75: Blackjack gives chase, but he's met by Aquaman:

By namtab29@comcast.net (rob!) Comics Weekend "Aquaman" by Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris. In the (almost) three years I've been running the Shrine, I've never had the opportunity to read any but two of Aquaman's Golden Age adventures in the title of his first appearance, More Fun Comics.

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:

May 26 Aquaman Gender Male Publisher DC Comics Origin Atlantis First Appearance More Fun Comics # 73 Mort Weisinger Alter ego Arthur Curry Aliases Dweller-In-The-Depths The Sea King Abilities Breathe under water; telepathy; super strength Affiliations Justice League