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Cover: Curt Swan & Stan Kaye

Adventure Comics #245

Feb 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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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.

Contains 5 stories
The Mystery of Monster X
12 pp · Superhero
Lana LangProfessor Lang
The Big Surprise Arrows!
6 pp · Superhero
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
The Sorcerer of the Sea!
6 pp · Superhero
AquamanJason DeeterTopo

In "The Sorcerer of the Sea!" from Adventure Comics #245, Aquaman faces a bizarre threat when a mysterious sorcerer named Jason Deeter claims to command the seas—only for hijackers to exploit the illusion to force the ocean hero into aiding their schemes. With cunning and a well-timed reveal, Aquaman turns the deception against them, exposing Deeter’s true role in the ruse.

Untitled Humor story
0.5 pp · Humor

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Raw (VG) $28
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $326
CGC 7.5 · 4 in census $257
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $209
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $175
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $161*
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $126*
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $126*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $96
CGC 4.0 · 2 in census $96*
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $82*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $52
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Full credits

artist, inker Ramona Fradon
cover pencils Curt Swan
cover inks Stan Kaye

Reprints

↩ Reprints Batman #69 (1952), Superboy #23 (1952)

Reprinted in The Hundred Comic Monthly #29 (1959), 80 Page Giant Magazine #6 (1965), Superboy #10/1969 (1969), World's Finest Comics #230 (1975), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1991), The Greatest 1950s Stories Ever Told #[nn] (1992), Stålpojken #4/1959, Top Comics Wassermann #119

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