Aquaman-Related Series with Online Links: Part 1

More Fun Comics (1935) 73 – This was Aquaman’s very first appearance, cover-dated November 1941. This version is considered the Golden Age/Earth-2 Aquaman. He also appeared in issue #’s 74-107.
http://www.comicvine.com/more-fun-comics-73/4000-116392/
http://www.comicvine.com/more-fun-comics/4050-19320/

Adventure Comics vol. 1 (1938) 229 – This was the first appearance of the Earth-1 version of Aquaman from before Crisis on Infinite Earths. Before that, the Earth-2 Aquaman was appearing in the anthology series regularly starting with #103. After #229, Earth-1 Aquaman appears frequently then up until #478.
http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-229-the-end-of-the-kent-family/4000-153271/
http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics/4050-3105/

http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-260-the-kents-second-super-son-ho/4000-141733/ <- This is where Aquaman’s Silver Age/Earth-1 origin is explained.

http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-266-the-super-pranks-of-krypto/4000-140728/ <- This issue had the one & only appearance of the first Aquagirl, Lisa Morel.
http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-269/4000-124378/ <- This issue was the 1^st appearance of Aquaman’s most notable & loyal sidekick, Garth, the original Aqualad.  

 

http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-452/4000-124377/ - This issue is a pivotal moment that truly made Black Manta Aquaman’s arch-enemy as he killed his son, Arthur Jr. a.k.a. “Aquababy”. It also introduced Cal Durham, a Black Manta henchman who would become Aquaman’s ally. And as you can see by the cover, the story put mentor & sidekick at odds with each other.

World’s Finest Comics (1941) 133 – The 2^nd Aquagirl, known as Selina, made her only appearance in this comic.
http://www.comicvine.com/worlds-finest-comics-133-beasts-of-the-supernatura/4000-124072/

Aquaman vol. 1 (1962) 1-63 – This was Aquaman's first solo series, but it did have a 6-year break in between #56 & 57.
http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman/4050-2050/

http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-11-doom-from-dimension-aqua/4000-6657/ <- This issue had Mera’s 1^st appearance.

http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-18-the-wife-of-aquaman/4000-7393/ <- And then this issue featured the wedding of Aquaman & Mera.

http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-23-the-birth-of-aquababy/4000-7997/ - Arthur, Jr. a.k.a. “Aquababy” was born in this issue to Aquaman & Mera.http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-33-meet-aqua-girl/4000-9324/ - The 3^rd & best-known Aquagirl, Tula, was introduced in this issue. She instantly become Aqualad’s first true love.

 

http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-35-between-two-dooms/4000-9580/ <- This issue is where Aquaman’s most trusted Atlantean advisor, Vulko, is introduced. Also, it just so happens to be Black Manta’s 1^st appearance, and he was DC Comics’ first black character too.

Showcase (1956) 79 – This comic introduced the amphibian heroine, Dolphin, who would later become very involved with the Aquaman “family”.
http://www.comicvine.com/showcase-79-the-fantasy-at-14-fathoms-the-kid-from/4000-135335/

Crisis on Infinite Earths (1985) 9 – This is where Aquagirl (Tula) was tragically killed in action by the monstrous super-villain, Chemo.

http://www.comicvine.com/crisis-on-infinite-earths-9-war-zone/4000-26138/

Aquaman vol. 2 (1986) 1-4 – This mini-series featured the one-time use by Aquaman of what’s been commonly referred to as the “water-camo” costume. It also introduced the Atlantean city-state of Thierna Na Oge & its resident mystic ally, Nuada Silverarm.
http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman/4050-3591/

Aquaman Special (1988) 1 (“The Missing Peace”)
http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-special-1-the-missing-peace/4000-152063/

 

Aquaman Special (1989) 1 (“The Legend of Aquaman”)
http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman-special-1-the-legend-of-aquaman/4000-152058/

Aquaman vol. 3 (1989) 1-5 – This mini-series is where Aquaman & Mera become estranged for a while due to Mera becoming unhinged in what comes off as a weird delayed reaction to their son’s death/murder. That element of this story is far from all that happens in this fun mini though.
http://www.comicvine.com/aquaman/4050-4170/