Aquaman #1 – Key Highlights
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Publisher: DC Comics
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Publication Date: January–February 1962
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Editor: Jack Schiff (Murray Boltinoff and George Kashdan, associate editors)
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Cover Artist: Nick Cardy
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Genre: Superhero / Undersea Adventure
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Pages: 36
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Original Cover Price: $0.12
🔥 Key Significance
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First issue of Aquaman's self-titled series, following the character's earlier appearances in More Fun Comics, Adventure Comics, and Showcase.
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Introduces Quisp, who assists Aquaman and Aqualad in battling the Fire-Trolls.
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Features the first issue's lead adventure, “The Invasion of the Fire Trolls,” with both cover and interior artwork by Nick Cardy.
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The issue is part of Aquaman's transition into his own ongoing DC Comics title.
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Nick Cardy's cover pencils and inks were confirmed at Charlotte HeroesCon in 1994. Earlier credits had attributed the artwork to Howard Purcell.
📖 Story Highlights
- “The Invasion of the Fire Trolls” – 25 pages
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Script: Jack Miller
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Pencils: Nick Cardy
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Inks: Nick Cardy
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Quisp helps Aquaman and Aqualad battle three Fire-Trolls that have escaped from an undersea volcano.
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The adventure also features Topo.
📌 Additional Details
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“Skin Diving” – Half-page Shorty gag feature, written and illustrated by Henry Boltinoff.
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“Homer Goes Skin Diving” – One-page humor feature, written and illustrated by Henry Boltinoff.
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“Wonders of the Water World” – One-page factual text article.
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Cover Title: “The Invasion of the Fire-Trolls!”
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Cover Characters: Aquaman, Aqualad, and the Fire-Trolls.
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Reprint History: The cover and lead story were reprinted in Showcase Presents Aquaman #1 (2007).
Aquaman #1 is an important Silver Age DC milestone, launching the character's solo series and featuring Nick Cardy's artwork alongside the introduction of Quisp.
