Aquaman #2
In "Captain Sykes' Deadly Missions, Chapter 1," Aquaman faces off against the cunning Sykes, who seeks to unleash a monstrous Genie-Creature from a magical chest using a cursed sea shell. With art by Nick Cardy and a cover by the same, this 1962 DC classic delivers a thrilling start to a high-seas adventure, where a clever swap of the shell thwarts a dangerous scheme before it begins.
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After receiving the magic items, Sykes plans on using the shell to open the chest thus unleashing the Genie-Creature (a huge winged sea-horse). He plans on using this indestructible monster to help him pillage and conquer. However Aquaman swaps out the real shell for a dupe, thwarting Sykes plan. Sykes is defeated, the ship he held hostage is released, and the real shell is destroyed assuring the magic chest will never be opened.
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