Aquaman
#56
Aquaman #56
CGC Census
A green slime coming out of Lake Erie threatens to overrun Detroit. Aquaman visits an old friend, Don Powers, owner of Powers Investigations, an investigation firm helping Detroit police fight crime. Powers' firm is also responsible for a satellite meant to stop crime but is also the cause of the slime. Powers is the Crusader, though losing his eyesight, he wants to continue fighting crime using the satellite. On a last patrol, Crusader dies from a fall from a building due to his deteriorating eyesight. Aquaman discovers his death, then breaks into Powers' business and destroys the satellite
Cover Date
March 1, 1971
On Sale Date
January 5, 1971
Pages
36
Cover Price
$0.15
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Editor
Dick Giordano
Credits
Penciller
Inker
Letterer
Characters
Aquaman; Crusader [Don Powers] (death); George; Ethel; Don (looks like Ed McMahon); Warren Savin (looks like Johnny Carson); Denise Lovely; Marvin Walson; Dr. William Neilson; \"Shorty\" Thomas; unnamed police officer; Phil (security guard); Sam (scientist); unnamed scientists; Karen; Karen's mother; Mrs. Selma Mae Stanley