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Adventure Comics #261

DC · Series began 1938 · June 1959

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Dates

Cover date: June 1959
On sale: April 30, 1959
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Curt Swan, George Papp, Bernard Baily, Lee Elias, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradoninks: Stan Kaye, George Papp, Bernard Baily, Lee Elias, Henry Boltinoff, Ramona Fradonscript: Otto Binder, Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Robert Bernsteinletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff

Stories

Superboy Meets Lois Lane! · 12.67 pages
Lois Lane and Lana Lang meet at summer camp.
The Curse of the Wizard's Arrow! · 5.67 pages
A mysterious wizard predicts Oliver Queen will kill his best friend with an arrow.
Aquaman Duels the Animal-Master! · 6.67 pages
Gustave the Great, using his mastery of land animals challenges Aquaman and his mastery of sea creatures. During the battle, Aquaman's sea creatures defeat the land creatures of Gustave. Electric Eels defeat a gorilla, luminous fish scare off an elephant, while Topo defeats a lion. The final victory occurs when Aquaman takes control of a water buffalo to destroy Gustave's weapons.

Reprinted in

Action Comics (1938), Colossal Comic (1958), Lois Lane Annual (1962), Super DC (1969), The Best of DC (1979), The Aquaman Archives (2003), Showcase Presents: Green Arrow (2006), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)