by Hal Erickson
synopsis
After years of living in peace, the Tortoids and the Lizard Men go to war over possession of a silver sphere. Hoping to end the conflict peacefully, Aquaman offers to enter an athletic competition to decide which of the two races will win possession of the sphere for one year. Alas, Aquaman's good intentions are scuttled by the Black Manta, who, evidently emulating Marlon Brando in The Wild One, steals the sphere and runs off to parts unknown!