Comic Title: Adventure Comics #270
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1960
On Sale Date: January 28, 1960 Newsstand Date January 28, 1960
Source: House Ad, Action Comics #262, Page 30

Copyright Date January 28, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

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

Title: "The Menace of Aqualad"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Robert Bernstein
Artist: Ramona Fradon

Reprinted In:
100-Page Super Spectacular DC-15 (1973)
Aquaman Archives Vol. 1 HC (2003)
Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 1 TPB (2007)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #269; next appearance in Adventure Comics #271)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Adventure Comics #269; next appearance in Adventure Comics #271)
• Topo (next appearance in Adventure Comics #277)

Comments:
The name Aqualad is used for the first time in this story.

The Aquacave is shown here for the first time.

Synopsis:
During an exhibition show, Aquaman saves the life of a fortune teller. The woman repays Aquaman by reading his future. The prophecy given to him is that someone new in his life will imperil and replace him.

Later, during a rescue, Aqualad is hit in the head by a sinking ship. After he recovers from the blow, the boy makes off with a statue of Neptune. When Aquaman questions the boy, he has no explanation. Aqualad’s behavior over the next few days is strange as well. The boy has also taken several other items.

One morning, Aquaman awakens to find himself entangled in a net Aqualad has constructed. He is then attacked by a narwhale. Aquaman avoids being injured, but he believes Aqualad is out to get him. The boy arrives and takes Aquaman to a cave which he has turned into a home for both himself and Aquaman. He was secretive because it was a birthday present to Aquaman.