Comic Title: Adventure Comics #494
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: December 1982
On Sale Date: September 2, 1982 Newsstand Date September 2, 1982
Source: House Ad, All-Star Squadron #15, Page 48

Newsstand Date September 2, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #204

Newsstand Date September 2, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #76

Newsstand Date September 2, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #14

Copyright Date August 10, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $1.25
Page Count: 96
Editor: Carl Gafford

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "To Win Is to Lose"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Steve Skeates
Artist: Jim Aparo

Reprinted From:
Aquaman #43 (1969)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Aquaman #42; next appearance in Brave & the Bold #82)

Guest Star(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Teen Titans #19; next appearance in Aquaman #44)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aquagirl (last appearance in Aquaman #42; next appearance in Aquaman #46)
• Vulko (last appearance in Aquaman #41; next appearance in Aquaman #46)

Villain(s)

• The men of Eldfur (next appearance in Aquaman #44)

Other Character(s)

• Two Atlantean doctors (last appearance in Aquaman #42; no further appearances)
• Phil Darson (an explorer; next appearance in Aquaman #49)
• A race of giants (no further appearances)
• Sea Imp (last appearance in Aquaman #38; next appearance in Aquaman #47)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Mera ()

Comments:
This story is continued from Aquaman #42 and continues in Aquaman #44.

Synopsis:
Vulko counteracts the substance that has been infused into the dome surrounding Atlantis. He then restores the Atlantean water-breathing ability to the people. While Atlantis celebrates, Aquagirl discovers that the injured Aqualad has gone missing.

Aqualad's head injury has caused him partial amnesia. He still believes that Aquaman is trying to find Mera in the Sorcerers' city where Aqualad received his injuries. Seeking to help his mentor, Aqualad heads for the city and is captured by the men of Eldfur.

Meanwhile, Aquaman, still injured from his fight with Black Manta, finds a city inhabited by immobile giants. He meets an explorer from the surface Phil Darson who helps patch up Aquaman's injured arm. From information gathered from Darson, Aquaman begins to suspect that Mera was kidnapped by surface men.

Elsewhere, Aqualad is taken to the Eldfur arena and is forced to battle a Eldfur champion. He wins the fight and regains his full memories at the same time. The men of Eldfur celebrate his victory since they intend to use him to battle the Bugala, a monster that periodically attacks them.

Back in Atlantis, an earthquake rocks the city.