Comic Title: Adventure Comics #492
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1982
On Sale Date: July 1, 1982 Newsstand Date July 1, 1982
Source: House Ad, Justice League of America #207, Page 32

Newsstand Date July 1, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #203

Newsstand Date July 1, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #74

Newsstand Date July 1, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #13

Copyright Date June 8, 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: Dick Giordano

See Also: The Guide to DC Giants

Title: "The Trail of the Ring"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Steve Skeates
Artist: Jim Aparo

Reprinted From:
Aquaman #41 (1968)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Justice League of America #68; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Aquagirl (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Vulko (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #43)
• Aquababy (last appearance in Aquaman #40; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Villain(s)

• A race of undersea creatures (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Narkran (Aquaman's deputy; next appearance in Aquaman #42)
• Zancol (a wise Atlantean; no further appearances)
• Residents of an undersea kingdom (no further appearances)
• Storm (last appearance in Aquaman #38; next appearance in Aquaman #42)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Aquaman #40 and continues in Aquaman #42.

Synopsis:
After returning to Atlantis, Aquaman questions a wise man about the five-sided ring worn by Mera's kidnappers. The man tells him that it likely belongs to the Marzons, a distant undersea people. Aquaman leaves Atlantis in the hands of Narkran, his deputy and undertakes his quest to find his missing wife. Aqualad wants to accompany his mentor, but is too injured to leave Atlantis.

Aquaman passes through the Depths, a shortcut that will take him to the Maarzons. He is attacked by creatures that dwell in this region of the ocean, and is forced to flee. He comes across a strange city in which the people live side-by-side with strange luminescent creatures.

The Sea King witnesses a creature attack one of the people from the city. Aquaman comes to her defense when no one else will and kills the creature. He is then arrested and made to stand trial. He then learns that the creatures provide light and heat for these people and are allowed to eat them. Because of his actions, Aquaman is considered a criminal. He manages to get free and is able to escape only by threatening another creature. Once free of the city, Aquaman continues on his journey to find the Maarzons.