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Aquaman #57 cover

Artists: Jim Aparo (Penciller) , Jim Aparo (Inker)

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Title:	Aquaman #57 cover
Artist:	Jim Aparo (Penciller)
Artist:	Jim Aparo (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Cover
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	556
Likes on CAF:	20 21
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	13
Added to Site:	6/22/2023
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What a cover! A pivotal event in Aquaman�s history, depicting the aftermath of the Death of a Prince.

My criteria for getting a great Aquaman cover is firmly met here: a main villain (Black Manta), some kind of aquatic animal (octopus), and costumed hero (Aquaman in distress), all of which were incredibly rendered by Aparo. Throw in a sunken and rotting battleship, a barracuda, some hench-divers and some bubbles, and its the quintessential Aquaman cover!

A note on the numbering... the Aquaman series that ran through issue #56 ended in 1971... oh those Nick Cardy covers are soooo good. This story in issue #57 was published in 1977, continuing the story from Adventure Comics #452 where Black Manta kills Aquababy. Adventure Comics was the DC equivalent of the Isle of Misfit Toys, allowing orphaned DC heroes a home to have their own mini-runs (Spectre and Black Orchid are great examples). Aquaman's move to his own series was short-lived, running only six more issues to #63 as part of the aftermath of the DC Implosion of 1978, before returning "secondary feature" status in Adventure Comics #460.

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James S
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 6/22/2023

Well, if I'm commenting on an Aquaman cover, you know it's a great one!

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/22/2023

57 issues in and they are still trying to gaslight us into thinking it's something we wanted!

JK, a really cool image - Congrats!

Will K
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 6/22/2023

This is a great one for sure !! When Aparo started toning down some of the psychedelic looking aspects of drawing the Aquaman stories, he really started making Aquaman his own.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 6/23/2023

Drama filled just the way Aparo likes to draw his covers! The concerned shocked look on Aquaman is justified as the tentacles have turned on him! 1977 is a classic age of art for Aparo!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 6/24/2023

Beautiful Bob! Congrats!

Hobby Halbert
Member Since 2022

Posted on 6/24/2023

Wow! Absolutely love this cover! Incredible Aparo piece with the Black Manta going head to head with Aquaman. Classic!

Robert Binkley
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/24/2023

Amazing Aparo Cover ! Congrats !

Derek Crabbe
Member Since 2020

Posted on 6/25/2023

Seminal Cover from a seminal story line! Mind-Blowing!

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 6/25/2023

Aparo + Aquaman = Treasure of the Sea

Tyler T
Member Since 2020

Posted on 6/25/2023

Tangled up in tentacles! Outstanding cover, Bob!!

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 6/25/2023

Great pick up!

K Gearon
Member Since 2011

Posted on 7/1/2023

Great depth (pun!) and composition! Action scene that makes you wanna see what's up inside! Congrats, SB!

Tommy Kohlmaier
Member Since 2008

Posted on 12/23/2025

It doesn't get any cooler than this with Aparo Aqua-art, huge congrats !

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