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Adventure Comics #249 (1958) · The Collector

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Adventure Comics (1938)
#249

DC Comics#249

Adventure Comics

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Adventure Comics #249

The Stolen Superboy Cape / The Man Who Hated Arrows / Wanted – Aqua-Crook

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: June 1958
On sale: Apr 29, 1958
Cover price: $0.10
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Credits

Writers: Otto Binder, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernstein
Pencillers: Curt Swan, Henry Boltinoff, George Papp, Ramona Fradon
Inkers: Stan Kaye, Henry Boltinoff, George Papp, Ramona Fradon
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After accidently getting hit in the head by a test rocket that crashes into the ocean, Aquaman gets amnesia. He then gets exploited by the Barnacle Gang who use him to help them recover stolen goods. Ultimatly Topo leads the charge to help his master. Aquaman regains his memory and defeats the gang. He then makes Topo his "Five Starfish Admiral".

Henry Boltinoff

Covers

Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

Editor

Whitney Ellsworth

Cover letters

Ira Schnapp

Managing editor

Jack Schiff

Story editors

Mort Weisinger, George Kashdan

Characters

Aquaman , Topo
Ma Kent
Pa Kent
The Barnacle Gang

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