Cover: Ross Andru & Dick Giordano

Action Comics #519

May 1981 · DC · 0.50 USD

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“Where the Space-Winds Blow!”

In "Where the Space-Winds Blow!", Aquaman's origins take center stage as Tom Curry recounts the moment he became the sea's champion—his transformation, his mother Atlanna’s legacy, and the shadow of Ocean Master’s growing influence. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and Len Wein, with dynamic art by Don Heck and colors by Jerry Serpe, this issue deepens the mythos with quiet intensity. The cover by Ross Andru and Dick Giordano captures the epic scale of the undersea world, a 50-cent adventure from 1981.

writer J. M. DeMatteis · writer Len Wein · artist, inker Don Heck · colorist Jerry Serpe · letterer Ben Oda · cover Ross Andru, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer J. M. DeMatteis

writer Len Wein

artist, inker Don Heck

colorist Jerry Serpe

letterer Ben Oda

cover pencils Ross Andru

cover inks Dick Giordano

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The origin of Aquaman is reviewed, as Tom Curry explains how he came to be in Poseidon's body. He also explains how Aquaman's mother Atlanna, as well as Ocean Master, are behind Aquaman's recent troubles.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).