Cover: Win Mortimer

Adventure Comics #174

Mar 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The New Lana Lang!”

In "The New Lana Lang!", Aquaman is called upon to lead a posse in tracking down Black Beauty, a whale accused of sabotaging Captain Verne’s ships—though the aquatic hero soon suspects the real danger lies not in the sea, but in Verne’s hidden motives. Written by George Kashdan and illustrated with bold clarity by Ramona Fradon, this 1952 adventure blends mystery and marine mayhem, with Win Mortimer’s dynamic cover capturing the tension of the hunt.

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writer George Kashdan · artist, inker Ramona Fradon · cover Win Mortimer

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writer George Kashdan

artist, inker Ramona Fradon

cover pencils, inks Win Mortimer

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Aquaman is asked to head up a posse to capture Black Beauty, a whale who is accused of wrecking Captain Verne's ships. However, Verne, whom Aquaman suspects of being a diamond smuggler, has an ulterior motive.

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