Detective Comics #297
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "Aqualad, Stand-In for a Star," the young hero Aqualad takes on the dangerous stunt work for movie star Barry Blain during the filming of *The Adventures Of Sea-Boy*, trading his underwater missions for a spotlight he didn’t ask for. Though he resents being overshadowed, a moment of real danger beneath the waves—when Barry saves him from a sea mine—shifts their relationship from rivalry to something more genuine.
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Reprinted in Flash #37 (1962), Batman #135 (1962), Colossal Comic #36 (1966), Eclipso #8 (1970), Showcase Presents: Aquaman #1 (2007), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #1 (2007)
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