Comic Title: Adventure Comics #187
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1953
Approx. On Sale Date: February 25, 1953 Copyright Date February 23, 1953
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
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Queen of the Sea"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Ramona Fradon

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #186; next appearance in Adventure Comics #188)

Other Character(s)

• Ann Collins (an heiress; no further appearances)
• A Navy commander and Professor Stark (a medical researcher; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When Aquaman judges a swimming contest, Ann Collins, one of the losing participants, is angered that Aquaman didn't select her. She vows to get even with Aquaman. Later she shows him up by outracing him and surviving under water for a long period of time. Aquaman discovers that Ann used a mini-sub and transparent diving bell to defeat him. He plans to expose her when they square off again, but she shows heart by saving some fish. Aquaman allows her to win again. Ann realizes Aquaman's sacrifice, so she reveals her own secret, restoring Aquaman's reputation.