Aquaman's first origin story was presented in flashback from his debut in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941), narrated by the character himself: The story must start with my father, a famous undersea explorer—if I spoke his name, you would recognize it.
Cerita awal pertama Aquaman disajikan dalam kilas balik dari debutnya di More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941), diriwayatkan oleh karakter itu sendiri: Cerita harus dimulai dengan ayah saya, seorang penjelajah bawah laut yang terkenal—jika saya menyebut namanya, anda akan mengenalinya.