Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #517

Mar 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD

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In "The War for Peace!", Aquaman faces a tangled mystery when he discovers the Black Manta he’s battling is an imposter, forcing him to confront the real threat: Ocean Master. With Mera’s life hanging in the balance and her return to Xebel the only hope, the two must pursue the elusive villain—only for Ocean Master to vanish mid-confrontation. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and brought to life by Don Heck’s dynamic art, this 1981 classic sees Aquaman at his most determined, with Ross Andru and Dick Giordano’s cover capturing the tension in bold, striking detail.

Contains 2 stories

The War for Peace!

17 pp · Superhero

SupermanLois LaneLana LangPerry WhiteNemrul (villain)The Aloi (aliens)The Margoi (aliens)

Brother Rat

8 pp · Superhero

AquamanBlack Manta (a fake, cameo)MeraKing VulkoCalThe Ocean Master (villain)

In "Brother Rat," Aquaman is thrown into a web of deception when he realizes the Black Manta he’s battled isn’t the real threat. With Mera’s life hanging in the balance and her only hope tied to returning to her dying home dimension of Xebel, the two heroes set out to find Ocean Master—only to lose him in the chaos of a sudden, violent confrontation.