Cover: Curt Swan & John Forte

Adventure Comics #280

Jan 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "Superboy and the Mermaid from Atlantis!", Superboy teams up with Aquaman and Aqualad during a bizarre on-set emergency when the stars of the TV show Sea Chase fall ill after a deep dive. With the production in chaos, the Atlantean heroes step in to film an episode titled "Lost Ocean"—only to stumble upon a real sea monster lurking beneath the waves. Written by Robert Bernstein and illustrated by Ramona Fradon, this 1961 adventure blends underwater action with a touch of whimsy, featuring a memorable encounter between Superboy and Lori Lemaris. The cover by Curt Swan and John Forte captures the scene with classic DC flair.

Contains 5 stories

Superboy and the Mermaid from Atlantis!

12 pp · Superhero

Lori LemarisLana LangBritt Lemaris (intro)Orma Lemaris (intro)Prof LangAquababy (cameo)

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

The Seven Faces of Congorilla!

7 pp · Jungle, Superhero

Janu

Untitled Humor story

0.67 pp · Humor

The Lost Ocean!

7 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]Aqualad [Garth]Jim FloodTed FloodMovie DirectorLighthouse Keeper

In "The Lost Ocean!" from Adventure Comics #280 (1961), Aquaman and Aqualad step in for the stars of the TV show *Sea Chase* after they’re sidelined by the bends. While filming an episode set in a mysterious sunken realm, the duo finds themselves facing a real underwater threat—far more dangerous than any script could predict.