Comic Title: Aquaman #40
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Jul/Aug 1968
On Sale Date: May 2, 1968 Newsstand Date May 2, 1968
Source: Direct Currents, Justice League of America #63, Page 11

Copyright Date May 2, 1968
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1968

Newsstand Date May 2, 1968
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V23 #4

Newsstand Date May 2, 1968
Source: Comic Reader, #65

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dick Giordano

Title: "Sorcerers of the Sea"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Steve Skeates
Artist: Jim Aparo

Reprinted In:
Adventure Comics #491 (1982)
Aquaman:A Celebration of 75 Years HC (2016)
Aquaman:The Search for Mera Deluxe Edition HC (2019)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Justice League of America #65; next appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #115)

Supporting Character(s)

• Mera (last appearance in Justice League of America #65; next appearance in Aquaman #46)
• Aqualad (last appearance in Teen Titans #18; next appearance in Aquaman #41)
• Aquagirl (last appearance in Aquaman #36; next appearance in Aquaman #41)
• Aquababy (last appearance in Aquaman #38; next appearance in Aquaman #41)
• Vulko (last appearance in Aquaman #35; next appearance in Aquaman #41)

Villain(s)

• A group of Atlantean thieves (identity not revealed; next appearance in Aquaman #46)
• Sorcerers from an undersea kingdom (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The queen of an undersea kingdom (a Mera look-a-like; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story continues in part in Aquaman #41.

Synopsis:
Mera is kidnapped while Aquaman is caught in a whirlpool. He doesn't see the attackers, and his only clue is a ring worn by one of them. After the attack, Aquaman and Aqualad begin a search of the area where she was taken.

Aquaman finds an undersea city that shimmers in the distance. He sneaks into the city and believes he sees Mera acting as the queen of the people. He tries to force his way into the palace, but is captured. Aqualad is also injured in the process.

Aquaman escapes and takes Aqualad back to Atlantis for medical attention. He then returns to the city. This time despite the magic of the defending sorcerers, Aquaman makes his way to the queen's chambers. When he sees her, he realizes that her eyes are a different color than Mera's. She is not his wife, so he leaves the city determined to continue his quest to find Mera.