Comic Title: Adventure Comics #185
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1953
Approx. On Sale Date: December 26, 1952 Copyright Date December 24, 1952
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1953
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 40
Contains: Ownership Statement
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Five Lives of the Sea King"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-2)

Artist: Ramona Fradon

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #184; next appearance in Adventure Comics #186)

Villain(s)

• Joe and Pete (pirates; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A group of expert swimmers (no further appearances)
• Captain Gorman (a Coast Guard officer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Aquaman answers an ad for an expert swimmer to recover sunken loot for a gang of crooks. Aquaman hopes to win the job, so that he can gain proof against the crooks. The pirates hold a swimming contest for the job applicants. When they learn Aquaman has infiltrated the group, they plan to shoot the winner. Aquaman discovers their plan before it's too late. He tricks the pirates by making the other contestants appear to possess his powers. The delays allow the Coast Guard to move in and capture the crooks.