Comic Title: Adventure Comics #226
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: July 1956
Approx. On Sale Date: May 31, 1956 Copyright Date May 29, 1956
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1956
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 Showoff of the Seven Seas"
Pages: 6

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-2)

Artist: Ramona Fradon

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #225; next appearance in Adventure Comics #227)

Villain(s)

• T.N.T. Dillon and his men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Jim Slade (Seaman of the Year; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When diver Jim Slade wins the Seaman of the Year award, Aquaman becomes jealous. He begins an advertising campaign proclaiming his own greatness. Aquaman sets up a daring diving stunt which draws the attention of escaped con T.N.T. Dillon. Dillon attempts to kill Aquaman, but the Sea King is prepared. Aquaman's ad campaign was only a ruse to draw Dillon into the open. When Dillon exposes himself, Aquaman apprehends him.