Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #245

Feb 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Mystery of Monster X”

In "The Mystery of Monster X," Aquaman faces a bizarre threat when the seemingly magical sorcerer Jason Deeter claims to command him—only for the sea king to expose the deception and turn the tables on a gang of hijackers using the ruse to force his hand. Written by George Kashdan and brought to life with dynamic art by Ramona Fradon, this 1958 Adventure Comics tale blends mystery and underwater intrigue, with Curt Swan and Stan Kaye crafting the striking cover.

writer George Kashdan · artist, inker Ramona Fradon · cover Curt Swan, Stan Kaye

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writer George Kashdan

artist, inker Ramona Fradon

cover pencils Curt Swan

cover inks Stan Kaye

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When sorcerer Jason Deeter appears to be able to control Aquaman, maritime hijackers try to use Deeter to force Aquaman to help them commit crimes. But Aquaman puts down the thugs and reveals that Deeter is not a sorcerer at all and that he and Deeter came up with this ruse to smoke them out.

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