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Aquaman #3

DC · Series began 1962 · May-June 1962

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Pomoxis (DC, Aquaman foe) — introduction
King Stamar (DC, Atlantean monarch) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: May-June 1962
On sale: March 22, 1962
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Nick Cardy, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoffinks: Nick Cardy, Henry Boltinoff, Sheldon Moldoffletters: Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoffscript: Jack Miller, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Schiff

Stories

The Aquaman from Atlantis Chapter 1 · 6.67 pages
Aquaman and Aqualad investigate some strange explosions outside Atlantis. A renegade from Atlantis named Pomoxis pushes Aquaman through a time-warp and he ends up in ancient Greece.
Chapter 2 The Double Doom · 8.67 pages
Pomoxis wears an Aquaman disguise and begins attacking and looting ships. He ties Aqualad up and leaves him to dehydrate to death on an island. Meanwhile in ancient Greece, Aquaman helps the Greeks against the Persians and they believe that he is Poseidon: God of the sea.
Secret of the Shark · 1 pages
Stan Goes Skin Diving · 0.5 pages
Chapter 3 The Battle of the Fish Armies · 8.67 pages
Aquaman swims through the time warp and returns to the present day. After saving Aqualad, the duo begin to battle Pomoxis. Eventually Aquaman is able to defeat him and returns him to Atlantis where he will be held accountable for his crimes.

Characters

Arthur CurryAquamanGarthAqualadPomoxisKing Stamar

Reprinted in

Century Comic (1961), Showcase Presents: Aquaman (2007), DC Finest: Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2025)