Cover: Nick Cardy

Aquaman #52

Jul 1970 · DC · 0.15 USD

📊 ~22,246 copies sold its debut month

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“The Traders' Trap”

In "The Traders' Trap," Aquaman and his female companion are taken by alien traders during their desperate search for a way home. Written by Steve Skeates and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Aparo—pencils, inks, and lettering—this 1970 DC adventure blends underwater intrigue with interstellar danger. The cover, a striking collaboration by Nick Cardy, captures the moment of capture with dramatic flair.

writer Steve Skeates · artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo · cover Nick Cardy

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Full credits

writer Steve Skeates

artist, inker, letterer Jim Aparo

cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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Aquaman and his female companion are captured by aliens while trying to find a way back to Earth. After escaping the aliens, Aquaman returns to Earth abruptly, as explained in the Deadman story in this issue.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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