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Aquaman (Arthur Curry) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941. Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. The end of the 1950s saw the beginning of the Silver Age of comic books, and the reintroduction of Aquaman into Adventure Comics. It was in issue #260 (1959) that he appeared with a new character design featuring the simplified "A" on his belt pictured here. Though arguably not as iconic as Batman or Superman, Aquaman is one of few superheros to remain in continuous print since the Golden Age of comics.

In 2016, Aquaman was rebooted along with the entire DC Universe as part of the Rebirth series, which included a relaunch of weekly issues of comics and focused on creating a connected DC Universe. This came at the same time that Aquaman (portrayed by Jason Momoa) made his first appearance in the DC film series Justice League.

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Aquaman (Arthur Curry) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941). Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the Silver Age, he was a founding member of the Justice League. In the 1990s Modern Age, writers interpreted Aquaman's character more seriously, with storylines depicting the weight of his role as king of Atlantis. The character's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression, making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world's most recognized superheroes. Jokes about his wholesome, weak portrayal in Super Friends and perceived feeble powers and abilities have been staples of comedy programs and stand-up routines, leading DC at several times to attempt to make the character edgier or more powerful in comic books. Modern comic book depictions have attempted to reconcile these various aspects of his public perception, with many versions often casting Aquaman as serious and brooding, saddled with an ill reputation, and struggling to find a true role and purpose beyond his public side as a deposed king and a fallen hero. Aquaman has been featured in several adaptations, first appearing in animated form in the 1967 Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure and then in the related Super Friends program. Since then, he has appeared in various animated productions, including prominent roles in the 2000s series Justice League, Justice League Unlimited and Batman: The Brave and the Bold, as well as several DC Universe Animated Original Movies. Actor Alan Ritchson also portrayed the character in the live-action television show Smallville. In the DC Extended Universe, actor Jason Momoa portrays the character in the films Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, and Aquaman.

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Aquaman (Arthur Curry) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941. Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the Silver Age, he was a founding member of the Justice League. The character's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression, making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world's most recognized superheroes.

In 2016, Aquaman was rebooted along with the entire DC Universe as part of the Rebirth series, which included a relaunch of weekly issues of comics and focused on creating a connected DC Universe. The relaunch also included a refreshed character design for Aquaman, which we see here. This came at the same time that Aquaman (portrayed by Jason Momoa) made his first appearance in the DC film series Justice League.

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V.I.P. is an acronym for “Very Important Person” which is a person of importance or special privileges.

Industrial Valley Bank was a bank in Jenkintown, PA. The bank has been inactive since 1986.

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The Midwest Institute for Human Understanding was a “multidisciplinary TA training program” developed by psychotherapist Bill Holloway in 1972. TA stands for transactional analysis, which is a psychological theory put forth by Eric Berne that claims we can best understand ourselves by examining the transactions we have with other people. TA has its roots in Freudian psychoanalysis, with Berne asserting that there are three “ego states”—the Parent, Adult, and Child—which are shaped during childhood. Holloway founded his program after attending TA training sessions put together by Bob Goulding and joining the International Transactional Analysis Association. The Midwest Institute for Human Understanding was discontinued when Holloway moved from Ohio to California in 1977. Holloway later relocated to Brazil when U.S. popularity in TA began to wane.

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Northeast High School was founded in 1890 as an all-boys school originally called Northeast Manual Training School. In 1954, the school moved locations and became co-ed. The school has over 3,000 students and sixteen different sports in which students may participate including: cross country, soccer, tennis, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, bowling, track, cheer, badminton, baseball, lacrosse, and softball. All sports teams are known as the “Vikings.” Many famous people graduated from Northeast High School, including football players Herb Adderley, Brent Grimes, Charles Way, Steve Smith, major league baseball player Eddie Stanky, hall of fame basketball player Guy Rodgers, and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak.

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Northeast High School was founded in 1890 as an all-boys school originally called Northeast Manual Training School. In 1954, the school moved locations and became co-ed. The school has over 3,000 students and sixteen different sports in which students may participate including: cross country, soccer, tennis, football, golf, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, swimming, bowling, track, cheer, badminton, baseball, lacrosse, and softball. All sports teams are known as the “Vikings.” Many famous people graduated from Northeast High School, including football players Herb Adderley, Brent Grimes, Charles Way, Steve Smith, major league baseball player Eddie Stanky, hall of fame basketball player Guy Rodgers, and WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak.