Comic Title: Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: February 11, 2009 Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: Previews, #242

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 448
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Battle of the Rival Aquamen"
Pages: 25

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

Writer: Bob Haney
Artist: Nicholas Peter Cardy

Reprinted From:
Aquaman #27 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Aquaman #26; next appearance in Justice League of America #44)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Teen Titans #2; next appearance in Teen Titans #3)
• Mera (last appearance in Aquaman #26; next appearance in Aquaman #28)
• Topo (last appearance in Teen Titans #53; next appearance in Aquaman #28)

Villain(s)

• Xen, his henchmen, and energy duplicates of Aquaman, Mera, and Aqualad (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Blubber Man, Shell-Back Man, Eel Man, and Fluorescent Waterman (no further appearances)
• A lighthouse keeper (no further appearances)

Comments:
Part 2: "The Aquarium of Space"
Part 3: "The Underwater Round-Up"

Synopsis:
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.