Comic Title: Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2007
On Sale Date: February 14, 2007 Direct Market Date February 14, 2007
Source: Previews, Vol. 16 #11 (#215)

Direct Market Date February 14, 2007
Source: Usenet, New Releases List for Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 544
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Kid from Atlantis"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Robert Bernstein
Artist: Ramona Fradon

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #269 (1960)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Brave and the Bold #28; next appearance in Adventure Comics #270)

Supporting Character(s)

• Topo (last appearance in Adventure Comics #267; next appearance in Adventure Comics #270)
• Aqualad (origin revealed; next appearance in Adventure Comics #270)

Comments:
The origin of Aqualad is told in this story.

Synopsis:
Aquaman’s Sea Patrol has located a capsule containing a small boy. The boy is an outcast from Atlantis. Normally his purple eyes would indicate that he is unable to survive underwater, however he does not have this disadvantage, but he was exiled from Atlantis because of his fear of fish.

Aquaman agrees to help the boy overcome his fear. Several of Aquaman’s fish friends play with Aqualad, which slowly makes him more at ease. While on patrol with Aquaman, the boy assists his mentor by helping with some rescues. In the process Aqualad had overcome his fear.

Aquaman sends the boy home to Atlantis, but he does not go. He returns the next day to find Aquaman has missed him. Aquaman agrees to allow the boy to join him permanently.