Comic Title: Adventure Comics #282
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1961
On Sale Date: January 31, 1961 Copyright Date January 31, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "One Hour to Doom"
Pages: 13

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-1)

Penciller: Ramona Fradon
Inker: Charles Paris

Reprinted In:
Aquaman Archives Vol. 1 HC (2003)
Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 1 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Showcase #31; next appearance in Mystery in Space #75)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Showcase #31; next appearance in Showcase #32)
• Topo (last appearance in Showcase #30; next appearance in Showcase #32)

Villain(s)

• Jed Rowe and some smugglers (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Several boaters and Coast Guard patrolmen (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While assisting the Coast Guard with some errands, Aquaman runs across smuggler, Jed Rowe. Aquaman pursues the smuggler ashore. However, the chase goes on for an hour. He and Aqualad begin suffering from lack of water. Fortunately, Aquaman locates some nearby snow to sustain them, but Rowe escapes.

Later while helping some injured fish, Aquaman learns of a secret cache belonging to Rowe. The sea king investigates, but once again is stuck on land for an hour. A nearby goat supplies milk which refreshes him.

While policing some troublesome boaters, Aquaman is informed that Rowe has stolen a Navy sub. He forces the sub aground by disguising turtles as mines. This time Aquaman and his partner take a canteen of water ashore. The smugglers shoot the canteen, and Aquaman is again reaching his one hour limit. A broken down car has water in the radiator to provide for him this time.

Aquaman finally captures some of Rowe’s men. They reveal where Rowe’s hide-out is. When Aquaman and Aqualad arrive, they walk into a trap. The heroes are tied up and left to die. Aquaman activated the sprinkler system, and Aqualad uses a fish tank to provide them with water. They survive to capture Rowe and his men.