Aquaman

More Fun Comics #82 - Aug. 1942

source: The Aquaman Shrine

As Aquaman frees himself underwater, an all-out riot has broken out between Yascom's men and Adam's men. Yascom grabs Adams, raises him over his head, and is about to throw him into the ocean where a school of sharks are circling. But...Aquaman is there!:

Published Sat, Nov 7

More Fun Comics #81 - July 1942

source: The Aquaman Shrine

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.

Published Sat, Oct 31

More Fun Comics #80 - June 1942

source: The Aquaman Shrine

this is obviously long before Aquaman made all the creatures of the sea his finny friends. 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!

Published Sat, Oct 24

More Fun Comics #77 - March 1942

source: The Aquaman Shrine

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!

Published Fri, Oct 23

Aquaman on Cracked.Com

source: The Aquaman Shrine

F.O.A.M.er Kristen Livingston sent me a link to Cracked.com, where they're currently running a feature called "If Aquaman Comics Knew How Much Aquaman Sucked." Get it? Aquaman sucks! He's a lame superhero!! It's that kind of no holds barred, cutting edge humor that kept this new version of Cra...

Published Fri, Oct 23

James Robinson’s dark god demands fictional blood!

source: Newsarama

He reappeared later in the run and ultimately joined the Justice League, but has had few appearances in the last decade or so. The last time I saw him was in a three-part Action Comics story arc by Kurt Busiek, Fabian Nicieza and Pete Woods, where he was part of a ragtag group of superheroes Sup...

Published Thu, Oct 22

More Fun Comics #79 - May 1942

source: The Aquaman Shrine

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!

Published Sat, Oct 17

"Aquaman's Lament"

source: The Aquaman Shrine

If I may put my nerd hat on (more snugly that it already is, of course), I think I take issue with the song's premise--I think Aquaman enjoys talking to fish. I bet there were days when, in the middle of enduring another self-righteous tirade from Green Arrow on the JLA satellite, Aquaman thou...

Published Wed, Oct 14