Aquaman Special 1989 #1 Direct ed. - back issue - $5.00
An Atlantean baby born with the deformity of golden hair, the young Aquaman was left to die on Mercy Reef, but survived due to his ability to breathe air. Surviving as a boy in the ocean on his own, he befriends lighthouse keeper Arthur Curry, who takes him in and gives him the name Arthur. Upon his father's death, young Arthur seeks out and finds Atlantis where he is taken prisoner. He is befriended by Vulko, and upon learning of his mother's death, he escapes from Atlantis and becomes a hero in the surface world. Years later he returns to Atlantis and becomes king.
On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #160 and copyright registration.
- The Legend of Aquaman - Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
- The Legend of Aquaman - This tells a very different (post-Crisis) version of Aquaman's origin and early life. Here Aquaman is the adoptive son of lighthouse keeper Arthur Curry. His pre-Crisis biological father's name was Tom Curry. His post-crisis biological father is not revealed here.
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