Comic Title: Adventure Comics #120
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1947
Approx. On Sale Date: July 23, 1947 Copyright Date July 21, 1947
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1946-1947
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.


Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 48
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "Aquaman Goes to College"
Pages: 7

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Joe Samachson
Artist: Louis Cazeneuve

Reprinted In:
Aquaman:A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2016)
Aquaman:80 Years of the King of the Seven Seas the Deluxe Edition HC (2023)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #119; next appearance in Adventure Comics #121)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Hatcher (an ichthyologist; no further appearances)
• A swim coach and various college athletes (no further appearances)
• Mr. Reed (a Weston College alumnus; no further appearances)
• Octy (an octopus; no further appearances)

Comments:
Aquaman uses the alias Mr. Waterman in this story.

Synopsis:
Aquaman enrolls at Weston College to learn more about the ocean. When one of the school's rich alumnus Mr. Reed threatens to withhold donations unless the school improves its athletic programs, Aquaman joins the swim team. Aquaman triumphs at the swim meet, winning a million dollar donation from Mr. Reed. However, Reed's ship is imperiled at sea. Aquaman fish friends alert him to the danger. Aquaman saves Mr. Reed from drowning, earning another donation for charity.