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Aquaman 27
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COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Aquaman 27 Universal
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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OFF-WHITE TO WHITE
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Certification #:
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0072633001
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Owner:
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Mississippi Mudcats
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
Issue #27 features “The Battle of the Rival Aquaman". In the story, Aqualad is confused when he is suddenly attacked by Mera and Aquaman. While avoiding Mera's hardwater scoop, he discovers that his attackers are imposters. The real Aquaman and Mera arrive to help Aqualad and subdue their duplicates, whom then disappear. Aquaman discovers the imposters were energy duplicates created by an alien zookeeper named Xen. The alien wants to catch Aquaman for his undersea zoo, so he creates another set of duplicates. The new duplicates are giants, and one is able to abduct Aquaman, Mera, and Aqualad.
Before Xen can leave Earth, Aquaman summons his fish subjects to break him loose along with other alien prisoners. Xen sends an army of duplicates to stop his escaped prisoners. While the abductees fight to defend themselves, Aquaman and Mera steal the duplicator ray from Xen. Using duplicates under his own control, Aquaman defeats Xen's forces, and sends the aliens home with their abductor in custody.
Issue #27 features another tough black cover, which I guess explains why our 9.8 is not just the only one in grade, it’s also the only copy of this issue ever graded above 9.4. We acquired the book in that same May 2023 transaction from a friend and fellow collector.
2024 Update: No grade inflation on this one, at least for now.
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