Comic Title: Aquaman #41
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Sep/Oct 1968
On Sale Date: July 2, 1968 Copyright Date July 2, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Newsstand Date July 2, 1968
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V23 #8

Newsstand Date July 2, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #67

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dick Giordano

Title: "The Trail of the Ring"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Steve Skeates
Artist: Jim Aparo

Reprinted In:
Adventure Comics #492 (1982)
Aquaman:The Search for Mera Deluxe Edition HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Justice League of America #68; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Aquagirl (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Vulko (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #43)
• Aquababy (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Villain(s)

• A race of undersea creatures (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Narkran (Aquaman's deputy; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Zancol (a wise Atlantean; no further appearances)
• Residents of an undersea kingdom (no further appearances)
• Storm (last appearance in Aquaman #38; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Aquaman #40 and continues in Aquaman #42.

Synopsis:
After returning to Atlantis, Aquaman questions a wise man about the five-sided ring worn by Mera's kidnappers. The man tells him that it likely belongs to the Marzons, a distant undersea people. Aquaman leaves Atlantis in the hands of Narkran, his deputy and undertakes his quest to find his missing wife. Aqualad wants to accompany his mentor, but is too injured to leave Atlantis.

Aquaman passes through the Depths, a shortcut that will take him to the Maarzons. He is attacked by creatures that dwell in this region of the ocean, and is forced to flee. He comes across a strange city in which the people live side-by-side with strange luminescent creatures.

The Sea King witnesses a creature attack one of the people from the city. Aquaman comes to her defense when no one else will and kills the creature. He is then arrested and made to stand trial. He then learns that the creatures provide light and heat for these people and are allowed to eat them. Because of his actions, Aquaman is considered a criminal. He manages to get free and is able to escape only by threatening another creature. Once free of the city, Aquaman continues on his journey to find the Maarzons.