Cover: Jim Aparo

Adventure Comics #448

Nov 1976 · DC · 0.30 USD

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“Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm”

In "Crown, Crisis and Cataclysm," Aquaman faces a deadly game of survival when he uncovers the shocking truth: Karshon is none other than The Shark, a long-standing Green Lantern foe. With Mera and Arthur Jr. held captive, The Shark sets a brutal one-hour deadline—evade him, and they live; fail, and they die. Jim Aparo’s dynamic art brings every tense moment to life, from the depths of the ocean to the edge of desperation, all in a 1976 classic with cover by Aparo.

writer Paul Levitz · artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo · colorist Carl Gafford · cover Jim Aparo

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Full credits

writer Paul Levitz

artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo

colorist Carl Gafford

cover pencils, inks Jim Aparo

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Aquaman discovers the true identity of Karshon. Karshon is revealed as The Shark, an old Green Lantern villain. With Mera and Arthur Jr. held hostage, The Shark challenges Aquaman to a hunt. If Aquaman can evade the Shark for an hour, Mera and Arthur Jr. will be freed, otherwise they will die with Aquaman.

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