Cover: Sheldon Moldoff

Detective Comics #297

Nov 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Beast of Koba Bay”

In "The Beast of Koba Bay," Aqualad takes on the dangerous stunts for actor Barry Blain’s movie role as Sea-Boy, quietly enduring the spotlight while Blain reaps the praise. When a real sea mine threatens Aqualad’s life, Blain comes to his rescue, turning rivalry into an unexpected friendship. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Sheldon Moldoff, this 1961 tale blends underwater peril with a rare moment of camaraderie, all captured in a cover by Moldoff that perfectly captures the tension and adventure of the story.

writer Jack Miller · artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff · cover Sheldon Moldoff

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writer Jack Miller

artist, inker Sheldon Moldoff

cover pencils, inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Aqualad does the stunts for Barry Blain in the movie "The Adventures Of Sea-Boy". He resents the actor getting all the accolades while he does all the work. Eventually Barry helps Aqualad from a sea mine and the two become friends.

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