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The Little Mermaid Comic Adaptation, also known as The Little Mermaid: Under the Sea, was the second of 15 comics released for Disney's Cartoon Tales line between 1990 and 1991. It was released in a standalone format around 1991, with a new cover resembling the poster from the movie. It was written by Tom Anderson, with art by Guttenberghus Publishing Service.

Summary[]

The storyline is essentially that of The Little Mermaid except abridged to fit the comic format. Many small details are changed to fit the 48 pages.

Trivia[]

  • This comic does not feature any of the songs from the movie, although the characters do sing from time to time. Despite this, Under the Sea manages to make it in the form of Sebastian speaking the lyrics.
  • The creatures in Ursula's lair are called polyps. This was the first piece of Little Mermaid media (before the leaked script many years later), to refer to them as that. All others would refer to them as "Poor Unfortunate Souls", or (in the case of the TV series) "Sea Worms".
  • Vanessa is seen in one panel without her necklace, but still manages to sing with Ariel's voice, implying that she can continue to use Ariel's voice so long as the necklace remains intact.
  • A german version of the comic was translated at around the same time as the english release, with a major difference in color palette.

Minor changes from the movie[]

  • All songs from the original movie are removed and replaced with new songs.
  • In this comic we never know why Sebastian tells King Triton the existence of Ariel's grotto, he just happens to tell him, despite Ariel telling him not to.
  • In this adaptation, Sebastian gets to Eric's castle kitchen by being thrown through an open window connecting to the bathroom.
  • Chef Louis and Sebastian never get into violent conflict during the kitchen scene, but Louie apparently hates Sebastian regardless as he chases him around the wedding barge during the end of the book.
  • The tour of Eric's kingdom is never seen, as the dinner scene immediately cuts to Kiss the Girl.

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German Pages[]

Covers[]


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Media
Films: The Little Mermaid (video/soundtrack) ‱ The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (video) ‱ The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning (video) ‱ The Little Mermaid (2023) (video/soundtrack)

Shows: The Little Mermaid (videography) ‱ A Poem Is... ‱ The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live! (soundtrack) ‱ Sebastian's Caribbean Jamboree ‱ Ariel
Video Games: NES game ‱ Sega Genesis Game ‱ Ariel's Story Studio ‱ Kingdom Hearts ‱ Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories ‱ Kingdom Hearts II ‱ The Little Mermaid 2: Pinball Frenzy ‱ Disney's The Little Mermaid: Magic in Two Kingdoms ‱ Disney Emoji Blitz ‱ Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Books: The Art of The Little Mermaid ‱ Disney Princess Enchanted Stables: The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Baby Beau ‱ Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch ‱ Official Comic Adaptation ‱ Disney Comics ‱ The Little Mermaid's Treasure Chest ‱ Disney Princess Beginnings ‱ Marvel Comics ‱ The Little Mermaid: The Full Film Script ‱ Prince of Song & Sea ‱ The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide
Music: The Legacy Collection ‱ Sebastian from The Little Mermaid ‱ Sebastian: Party Gras! ‱ The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea ‱ The Little Mermaid: Splash Hits ‱ Ariel's Favorites
Cancelled projects: Little Mermaid's Island

Disney Parks
Mermaid Lagoon ‱ Disney's Art of Animation Resort ‱ Ariel's Grotto ‱ Triton's Garden ‱ Blowfish Balloon Race ‱ Disney Animation Building ‱ Fairy Tale Forest ‱ Flounder's Flying Fish Coaster ‱ It's a Small World ‱ Jumpin' Jellyfish ‱ King Triton's Carousel of the Sea ‱ Mermaid Lagoon Theater ‱ Ariel's Playground ‱ Mickey's PhilharMagic ‱ Princess Pavilion ‱ Scuttle's Scooters ‱ Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom ‱ Sorcerer's Workshop ‱ Storybook Land Canal Boats ‱ The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure ‱ The Whirlpool ‱ Voyage to the Crystal Grotto

Entertainment: Animagique ‱ Believe! Sea of Dreams ‱ Castle of Magical Dreams ‱ Disney Dreams: An Enchanted Classic ‱ Disney KiteTails ‱ Disney's Wishes ‱ Fantasmic! ‱ Feel the Magic ‱ Golden Fairytale Fanfare ‱ King Triton's Concert ‱ Mickey's Magical Celebration ‱ Mickey's Magical Music World ‱ Mickey and the Magical Map ‱ Mickey and the Wondrous Book ‱ The Golden Mickeys ‱ The Little Mermaid - A Musical Adventure ‱ The Starlit Princess Waltz ‱ Villains Tonight! ‱ Voyage of The Little Mermaid
Restaurants: Ariel's Grotto
Parades: Celebrate A Dream Come True Parade ‱ Disney's Fantillusion ‱ Disney's Magical Moments Parade ‱ Disney Carnivale Parade ‱ Disney on Parade ‱ Disney Stars on Parade ‱ Festival of Fantasy Parade ‱ Mickey's New Year's Eve Parade ‱ Mickey & Friends Street Celebration ‱ Mickey's Soundsational Parade ‱ Move It! Shake It! Dance and Play It! Street Party ‱ Paint The Night Parade ‱ SpectroMagic ‱ The Wonderful World of Disney Parade ‱ Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Fireworks: Believe... There's Magic in the Stars ‱ Celebrate the Magic ‱ Disney Dreams! ‱ Disney Enchantment ‱ Disney in the Stars ‱ Disneyland Forever ‱ Fantasy in the Sky ‱ Happily Ever After ‱ Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light ‱ Magic, Music and Mayhem ‱ The Magic, the Memories and You ‱ Momentous ‱ Once Upon a Time ‱ Remember... Dreams Come True ‱ Wonderful World of Animation ‱ World of Color ‱ Illuminate! A Nighttime Celebration ‱ Wondrous Journeys
Spring: Disney Color-Fest: A Street Party! ‱ Disney Pirate or Princess: Make Your Choice
Summer: Stitch's Summer Dance Bash ‱ Summer Blast
Halloween: Are You Brave Enough? ‱ Disney's Not So Spooky Spectacular ‱ Frightfully Fun Parade ‱ Happy Hallowishes ‱ Let's Get Wicked ‱ Re-Villains! Halloween Parade ‱ The Villains World ‱ Villains Night Out! Chapter 2
Christmas: A Christmas Fantasy Parade ‱ Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade ‱ Royal Christmas Wishes

Characters
Original: Ariel ‱ Flounder ‱ Sebastian ‱ Scuttle ‱ Prince Eric ‱ King Triton ‱ Ursula ‱ Flotsam and Jetsam ‱ King Triton's Daughters ‱ Max ‱ Grimsby ‱ Carlotta ‱ Chef Louis ‱ Ursula's Garden ‱ Glut ‱ The Seahorse Herald ‱ Harold ‱ Merpeople ‱ Sea Creatures ‱ Lagoon Residents

Sequel: Melody ‱ Tip and Dash ‱ Alex ‱ Morgana ‱ Cloak and Dagger ‱ Undertow ‱ Hammerhead Shark ‱ Flounder's Guppies ‱ Baby Penguin ‱ Ursula and Morgana's Mother
Prequel: Queen Athena ‱ Marina Del Rey ‱ Benjamin ‱ The Catfish Club Band ‱ Stevie ‱ Electric Eels
Little Mermaid's Island: Sandy ‱ Scales
TV Series: Urchin ‱ Gabriella ‱ Ollie ‱ Dudley ‱ Pearl ‱ Pearl's Mother ‱ Manta ‱ Little Evil ‱ Daniel ‱ Moray ‱ Simon ‱ Lobster Mobster and Da Shrimp ‱ The Sorceress ‱ Glowfish ‱ Ebb and Flo ‱ Empreror Sharga ‱ Sharkanians ‱ Octopid ‱ Brain Sponge ‱ Zeus ‱ Spot the Killer Whale ‱ Claud and Claudia Crab ‱ Crab Scouts ‱ Hans Christian Andersen ‱ Lucky ‱ Thor ‱ Augustus ‱ Stormy the Giant Seahorse ‱ The Magical Wishing Starfish ‱ Howling Hairfish ‱ Apollo ‱ Archimedes ‱ Seaclops ‱ Neptune ‱ Dr. Vile
Comic Book: Indigo ‱ Marlin the Magician ‱ Jenny
Remake: Queen Selina

Episodes
Season One: "Whale of a Tale" ‱ "The Great Sebastian" ‱ "Stormy" ‱ "Urchin" ‱ "Double Bubble" ‱ "Message in a Bottle" ‱ "Charmed" ‱ "Marriage of Inconvenience" ‱ "The Evil Manta" ‱ "Thingamajigger" ‱ "Red" ‱ "Beached" ‱ "Trident True" ‱ "Eel-Ectric City"

Season Two: "Resigned to It" ‱ "Calliope Dreams" ‱ "Save the Whale" ‱ "Against the Tide" ‱ "Giggles" ‱ "Wish Upon a Starfish" ‱ "Tail of Two Crabs" ‱ "Metal Fish" ‱ "T'ank You For Dat, Ariel"
Season Three: "Scuttle" ‱ "King Crab" ‱ "Island of Fear" ‱ "Land of the Dinosaurs" ‱ "Heroes" ‱ "The Beast Within" ‱ "Ariel's Treasures" ‱ "A Little Evil"

Objects
Prince Eric's Statue ‱ Trident ‱ Ursula's Cauldron ‱ Ursula's Necklace ‱ Melody's locket ‱ Queen Athena's music box ‱ Dinglehopper ‱ Royal Ship ‱ The Wedding Ship ‱ Snarfblatt
Locations
Atlantica ‱ Ariel's Secret Grotto ‱ Ursula's Lair ‱ Prince Eric's Castle ‱ Sharkania ‱ Morgana's Ice Cave
Songs
Films: Fathoms Below ‱ Daughters of King Triton ‱ Part of Your World ‱ Under the Sea ‱ Poor Unfortunate Souls ‱ Les Poissons ‱ Kiss the Girl ‱ Down to the Sea ‱ For a Moment ‱ Tip and Dash ‱ Here on the Land and Sea ‱ Endless Sky ‱ Just One Mistake ‱ Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) ‱ I Remember ‱ Man Smart (Woman Smarter) ‱ I Will Sing

TV Series: Just a Little Love ‱ You Got to be You ‱ The Edge of the Edge of the Sea ‱ The Lobster Mobster's Mob ‱ The Beddy Bye Blues ‱ Sing a New Song ‱ In Harmony ‱ This is the Life ‱ Never Give Up ‱ You Wouldn't Want to Mess with Me ‱ The Sound of Laughter ‱ Daring to Dance ‱ Just Give Me a Chance ‱ Evil Lullaby
Musical: She's in Love ‱ Human Stuff ‱ Positoovity ‱ I Want the Good Times Back ‱ Storm at Sea ‱ Daddy's Little Angel ‱ Her Voice ‱ The World Above ‱ The Contest ‱ If Only ‱ Beyond My Wildest Dreams ‱ Sweet Child ‱ One Step Closer ‱ All Good Things Must End
Songs from the Sea: The Sea Kingdom ‱ What's It Like to Be a Mermaid? ‱ The Scuttle Strut ‱ There's Only One Ariel ‱ He's a Friend ‱ At the Mermaids' Ball ‱ Party With Me ‱ My Room in the Sea ‱ Dreaming ‱ H2O, What a Feeling! ‱ We Share the Earth ‱ Where Mermaids Dwell
Splash Hits: In My Blue Backyard ‱ Home is
Remake: Wild Uncharted Waters ‱ For the First Time ‱ The Scuttlebutt
Deleted: Silence is Golden ‱ Gonna Get My Wish ‱ Impossible Child
Other: Music is in the Air ‱ One Dance ‱ A Mermaid Song

See Also
Musical ‱ The Disney Afternoon ‱ Disney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea
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