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!) 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 noreply@blogger.com (rob!) Welcome to The Aquaman Shrine's 2nd Anniversary! And that custom King Arthur-ish Aquaman figure perched on the pedestal is also really sweet. Nice job, Chuck! And of course, thanks to Mort Weisinger and Paul Norris, without whom this would be The Sub-Mariner Shrine.

By Chris Marshall Podcast #147 - The one hundred forty seventh podcast! HERO for the Holidays; Marvel and DC solicits; Black Dossier; selling out; Marvels DCU; New Releases of the Week; Golden and Silver Age Aquaman and Paul Norris; Running time: 31m 29s Collected Comics Library, hosted by Chris Marshal...