Aquaman #41 (DC Comics September-October 1968)

Description

View Aquaman #41 (DC Comics September-October 1968) with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Aquaman #41. with a cover date of September-October 1968, is., published byDC Comics. This issue is highly sought after by Silver AgeDC Comics. : Written by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo, cover by Nick Cardy, and edited by Dick Giordano. Aquaman #41 , published by DC Comics with a cover date of September-October 1968, is a significant Silver Age comic book that marks the historic first appearance of Narkran . Driven by a classic creative team, this issue features the story "Death Lurks in the Trail of the Ring!" (or simply "The Trail of the Ring") written by Steve Skeates with interior art and lettering entirely handled by the legendary Jim Aparo . The distinctive, iconic cover art showcasing a prominent black background was illustrated by master artist Nick Cardy .  Key Issue Details Story Title : "Death Lurks in the Trail of the Ring!" Key Characters : Aquaman (Arthur Curry), Aqualad (Garth), Mera, and the debut of the tyrannical Atlantean politician Narkran . Cover Price : Originally 12 cents . Creative Team : Written by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo, cover by Nick Cardy, and edited by Dick Giordano.   Plot Overview Following a previous narrative where Aquaman returns to Atlantis empty-handed, he consults an undersea traveler named Zancol about a mysterious five-sided ring. Zancol reveals that these artifacts belong in the dangerous territory of the Maarzons, located a treacherous three days' journey away from Atlantis. While Aquaman embarks on this dangerous trail to uncover the secret of the ring, a political power vacuum begins to form back home, setting the stage for Narkran to seize control of the Atlantean throne. Collectibility & Value This issue is highly sought after by Silver Age DC Comics collectors due to its Nick Cardy cover art and the early collaborative magic of Skeates and Aparo.  Condition: Good. Category: Collectibles › Comic Books & Memorabilia › Comics › Comics & Graphic Novels.

Tradition

US Comics

Country of Origin

United States

Publication Year

1968

Artist/Writer

Jim Aparo, Steve Skeates

Language

English

Character

Vulko, Maarzons (Undersea Race, Flashback), Atlanteans, Zancol, Aquababy, The Gentle People (Undersea Race Living in the Depths), Gnome-Like Creatures (Undersea Race Living in the Depths), Mera (Flashback), Aqualad, Atlantean Nurse, Narkran, Atlantean Doctor, Aquaman, Aquagirl (Tula)

Issue Number

41

Era

Silver Age (1956-69)

Cover Artist

Jack Adler, Nick Cardy

Series Title

Aquaman

Publisher

DC Comics

Genre

Superheroes