Aquaman #56
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Creature That Devoured Detroit!", Aquaman faces a terrifying green slime spreading from Lake Erie toward Detroit, leading him to investigate with Don Powers, the blind former hero known as the Crusader. Though now reliant on a high-tech satellite to fight crime, Powers' failing eyesight puts him in danger—until a tragic fall ends his crusade. Aquaman, moved by the man's sacrifice, takes drastic action by destroying the very device meant to protect the city. Written by Steve Skeates and illustrated with striking detail by Jim Aparo, this 1971 DC classic blends urban dread with a poignant tale of legacy and loss, all framed by Nick Cardy’s iconic cover.
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A green slime coming out of Lake Erie threatens to overrun Detroit. Aquaman visits an old friend, Don Powers, owner of Powers Investigations, an investigation firm helping Detroit police fight crime. Powers' firm is also responsible for a satellite meant to stop crime but is also the cause of the slime. Powers is the Crusader, though losing his eyesight, he wants to continue fighting crime using the satellite. On a last patrol, Crusader dies from a fall from a building due to his deteriorating eyesight. Aquaman discovers his death, then breaks into Powers' business and destroys the satellite
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