Comic Title: Adventure Comics #242
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: November 1957
Approx. On Sale Date: September 26, 1957 Copyright Date September 24, 1957
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1957
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: 32
Editor: Mort Weisinger

Title: "The Amazing Feats of Aqua-Melvin"
Pages: 6

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

Artist: Ramona Fradon

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #241; next appearance in Adventure Comics #243)

Villain(s)

• Captain Cuttle and his crew (pirates; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Melvin (a clown; no further appearances)
• A doctor, a movie crew, and a governor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Aquaman gives a blood transfusion to an injured clown named Melvin. The transfusion temporarily gives Melvin Aquaman's aquatic powers. The clown begins playing practical jokes and causing trouble, forcing Aquaman to keep an eye on him.

While Aquaman is busy, pirate led by Captain Cuttle steal valuables intended for charity. When they make their escape, their ship runs aground in shallow waters. Aquaman fooled them by staging Melvin's jokes. He then altered the lighthouse, so the pirates would navigate themselves into shallow waters. The pirates are captured, and Melvin's powers wear off.