Adventure Comics #274
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Monster That Stalked Smallville!", Dale Conroy—still smarting from being overlooked by Aquaman in a swimming meet—sets out to prove she's his equal, if not superior, in every aquatic feat. As her antics earn her the nickname "Aqua-Queen" in the headlines, the spotlight grows hotter, and the truth behind her triumphs begins to unravel. Ramona Fradon's dynamic art brings the escalating rivalry to life, while Curt Swan and Stan Kaye's cover captures the moment of peak tension.
When Aquaman skips her in a swimming competition, Dale Conroy sets out to prove she’s the real champion—outswimming, outwitting, and outshining him at every turn, earning the nickname "Aqua-Queen" from a gullible press. But her reign of superiority hides a secret that could unravel everything.
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Reprinted in Century Plus Comic #53 (1960), 80 Page Giant Magazine #6 (1965), The Aquaman Archives #1 (2003), Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1 (2007)
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