Comic Title: Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: January 23, 2008 Direct Market Date January 23, 2008
Source: Previews, Vol. 17 #10 (#226)

Direct Market Date January 23, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 528
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Aquaman's New Partner -- Aqua-Girl"
Pages: 7

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

Writer: Jack Miller
Artist: Ramona Fradon

Reprinted From:
World's Finest Comics #133 (1963)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Justice League of America #18; next appearance in Justice League of America #19)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Aquaman #8; next appearance in Aquaman #9)
• Topo (last appearance in World's Finest Comics #132; next appearance in Action Comics #314)

Villain(s)

• Three unnamed pirates (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Selena (called Aqua-Girl, not to be confused with the later Aqua-Girl, Tula; no further appearances)
• Merlon (Selena’s boyfriend; no further appearances)
• Various Atlanteans and sailors (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While Aqualad is recuperating from an illness in Atlantis, a young girl named Selena joins Aquaman as his temporary partner. Aqualad becomes jealous of the new partnership as does Selena’s boyfriend Merlon. When Merlon expresses his interest in Selena, Aquaman reveals that he intentionally made them jealous, so Merlon would admit his true feelings for Selena. As a result of Aquaman’s plan, Selena and Merlon are married.