AQUAMAN (2011)

"Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO The superstar creators from BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite to take AQUAMAN to amazing new depths! Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis - but the sea will not release Arthur Curry so easily. Now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges The Trench! A broken race of creatures that should not exist, an unspeakable need driving them, The Trench will be the most talked-about new characters in the DC Universe!"

"Mera has claimed the throne of Atlantis for herself - and she's sentenced her unfaithful husband, Aquaman, to death!"

"Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO On sale OCTOBER 26 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The red-hot creative team behind BLACKEST NIGHT and BRIGHTEST DAY reunite! An entire town devoured! As Aquaman and Mera discover the grisly truth behind a town's disappearance, the Trench infestation spreads inland! Plus: Another gruesome Trench power revealed - and it's not for the squeamish!"

"Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO The secret of the Trench revealed! Where did these cannibalistic sea creatures come from? What fuels their monstrous hunger? Why have they chosen now to invade the surface world? To unravel the mystery of the Trench, Aquaman must seek help from the last person on earth he ever wanted to see again."

"There are parts of the ocean even Aquaman should not enter. Now Aquaman and Mera must descend into uncharted territory: the smoky black crevice at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, home of the cannibalistic creatures known only as the Trench. One last secret behind these loathsome creatures will be revealed as 'The Trench' thunders toward its bloodcurdling conclusion!"

"Aquaman has been left for dead in the middle of the desert! But how did the King of Atlantis find himself marooned in such a hellish environment? As Aquaman struggles to survive impossible odds, what extreme measures will he resort to in order to stay alive?"

"Who sank Atlantis? Mera, the beautiful Atlantean assassin trained in the Bermuda Triangle, follows a trail of death and deceit to the one man who knows the ugly truth. But what does he want in return for his secrets - and how does it all tie into Mera's own dark past? "

"Who destroyed Atlantis? In the start of a new storyline, we follow the hunter as he stalks and kills his prey, claiming their weapons and armor as trophies. A golden shield, a golden helm and the final prize is the most powerful of all: a golden trident. The only problem is, he's going to have to go through Aquaman to get it. Who is he? What is the secret of Aquaman's trident? And how does this all tie into the destruction of Atlantis?"

"Part 2 of 'The Other League'! As a deadly hunter continues his murderous quest for the Atlantean trident, an unknown chapter of Aquaman's life is revealed! Before he was a part of the Justice League, Aquaman was Arthur, the man from Atlantis, and leader of a mysterious team of adventurers. Armed with weapons forged in Aquaman's past, these men and women were on their way to becoming the most powerful people on Earth - until it all came crashing down."

"• AQUAMAN and YA'WARA star in part three of the epic 'THE OTHER LEAGUE!' • More secrets are revealed about the team AQUAMAN belonged to before the Justice League! • Plus: MERA learns a startling truth about ARTHUR'S past from Shin."

"• 'THE OTHERS' part four! • The Others are reunited when the hero called VOSTOK-X arrives on Earth. • MERA learns more about Arthur's violent past from SHIN."

"'THE OTHER LEAGUE' part five! • The Others catch up with Black Manta - but are they really united as a team?"

"• The conclusion to 'The Others'! • The traitor in the team is revealed! • Who is BLACK MANTA working for?"

"• The finale of 'The Others.' • Aquaman pushed to the breaking point! • Who is Black Manta working for?"

"• In the aftermath of 'THE OTHERS,' who lives? Who dies? And what is the fate of the Atlantean relics? • The debut of the OCEAN MASTER!"

"• Crossover with JUSTICE LEAGUE! • Part 2 of 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS!' • Atlantis invades the surface world!"

"• 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS' continues! • Continuing from this month's JUSTICE LEAGUE #16! •Torn between Ocean Master and the League in this penultimate chapter of 'Throne of Atlantis, Aquaman is pushed toward an impossible choice! • The monstrous Trench are back - and they're hungry!"

"• A startling epilogue to 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS'! • With the secrets of Atlantis revealed, Aquaman is confronted by a horrible myth from Atlantis's past that's connected to his own. Plus: Mera confronts a longtime enemy."

"• In the bloody aftermath of 'THRONE OF ATLANTIS,' Aquaman must pick up the pieces of his life. But is there enough left to carry on?"

"The Ice King takes the throne as the true king of Atlantis-but who will be the first to kneel before him?"

"Aquaman's right to the throne is put to the test when an Atlantean rises up to defend the city-an Atlantean who many others believe should be King "

"DEATH OF A KING CONTINUES as Aquaman uncovers a shocking secret - and a potential ally - that could change everything Arthur's ever known about the Seven Seas! Meanwhile, the armies of the Dead King continue to amass as turmoil within Atlantis mounts threatening Arthur's leadership. Plus, whose side are Murk, Tula and Swatt on? Arthur's...or Orm's?"

"This issue will ship with two covers."

"The critically acclaimed adventures of Aquaman continue! 'DEATH OF A KING' comes to a shocking conclusion as Aquaman is forced to fight alongside Mera's husband Nereus to defend Atlantis from the Dead King-the first King of Atlantis and rightful ruler of the Seven Seas! But what does the Scavenger and his army have to do with this attack? And what dark secret will send Aquaman off on a quest to uncover the truth behind himself and Atlantis? "

"Set loose as the Secret Society's plan unfolds, Black Manta is shocked to learn that Aquaman may be dead! Without the object of his hatred, how will Manta claim his final vengeance against the man who killed his father? Where will one of the most lethal villains alive turn his rage when he begins a new mission?"

"Ocean Master is freed from Belle Reve and wants no part of the Secret Society-he just wants to go home to Atlantis. But he has a long bloody journey across the surface world in front of him, and he might not make it back!"

"Prepare for the new epic story 'SCOURGE OF THE SEVEN SEAS'! All his life, Arthur's been told that he is the King of the Seven Seas. But he's about to learn exactly what that title means-and the dark power and legacy it carries with it. Is it possible for one man to rule every living thing in the ocean? Or is the King of the Seven Seas always doomed to die trying?"

"THE EXTRA-SIZED CONCLUSION TO 'DEATH OF A KING'! Aquaman now knows the true responsibility that comes with being King of Atlantis. But that means he and Mera face a difficult choice-one that could destroy the love that's defined their lives! Villains become allies, friends become enemies, and the scope of Aquaman's undersea world grows bigger than ever!"

"'Sea of Storms' begins with the debut of new AQUAMAN writer Jeff Parker! The Earth's crust is grinding to life, releasing deadly volcanoes and bizarre creatures... so humanity's first instinct is to blame Atlantis! And as the plates pull apart, the pressures of ruling a kingdom under siege are weighing on Aquaman and Mera as well!"

"From the depths of the ocean comes the Karaqan - a monster so immense, Aquaman doesn't even know how to start battling it! And while he may have no idea what it is, the people of Atlantis do - and the LAST thing they want is for their king to try to stop it!"

"He's saved a diver from a vicious shark attack - but he'll soon regret it. His most powerful weapon has been stolen from his care - and he's never even heard of the man who took it. But Aquaman's greatest challenge yet may be Amnesty Bay's ten year high school reunion!"

"It's all-out action as Aquaman feels the wrath It's all-out action as Aquaman feels the wrath of Atlas as he makes his first appearance in The New 52! And the environmental havoc seen in the pages of SWAMP THING may put Arthur on a collision course with a certain Avatar of the Green!"

"Centuries ago, he aided Atlantis in a time of great need and suffered great betrayal for his efforts. Now he's back - but is he bent on revenge, or has he been consumed by madness? Don't miss The New 52 introduction of Hercules! Good luck, Aquaman!"

"The King of Atlantis vs. the Avatar of the Green! It's Aquaman against Swamp Thing, with countless lives hanging in the balance! But why - and what does this mean for rest of The New 52? Find out here!"

"Aquaman thought his battles against ancient Greek monsters and the powerful Swamp Thing were as macabre as life could get but he'll see how wrong he was when the hideous Chimera attacks!"

"With threat after threat - including the arrival of the deadly Chimera - demanding Arthur's attention, it's fallen to Mera to hold Atlantis together, even if most of the city wants her dead! The conspirators hiding in the shadows of the city's darkest reaches can't hide forever - but can Mera get to them before Atlantis comes apart?"

"The ruthless Chimera has arrived to destroy Aquaman - and Arthur may not be powerful enough to stop him! But with Atlantis in turmoil, does he have any allies left to save him?"

"The shocking truth is revealed: The tomb of Aquaman's mother is empty! But there's something sinister about this development that will change Arthur's life foreve"

"Aquaman races to find his mother, who is suddenly very much alive - even though her presence threatens to destroy everything he has built in his kingdom!"

"The King of the Seas takes on the Warlord of Gorilla City when Aquaman and Grodd collide!"

"Arthur feels the fallout from his monstrous battle with Gorilla Grodd, and the true threat of his mother's return grows closer!"

"Aquaman's mother is alive -- and she wants him dead! Welcome to the family reunion from hell!"

"The family reunion turns lethal when the dark truth behind his 'dead' mother's return is finally revealed to Aquaman and his kingdom! "

"Aquaman is on the run from Atlantis! The kingdom he once saved now wants him dead - and nothing will ever be the same again!"

"Mera joins the hunt for Aquaman as he continues to be an enemy of the Kingdom of Atlantis!"

"Since his exile from Atlantis, Aquaman has been exhibiting strange new powers. Now learn the secret of these powers as the former king comes face-to-face with Poseidon! And as the Atlantis of old wages war on Earth, the forces behind Arthur and Mera's estrangement are revealed! All is not what it seems..."

"The relationship of Mera and Arthur is on the rocks. After all, Mera wants Aquaman dead. Now, the estranged lovers are about to meet face to face. Is a reconciliation in the works?"

"With the shocking secrets of Thule and the plot against Atlantis revealed, Aquaman finds himself transported to an alien world that holds even more revelations to this conspiracy!"

"Ocean Master returns! And nobody's happy about that-least of all the villain himself!"

"As the shadow world of Thule continues to invade our dimension, Aquaman is confronted by the God of War herself: Wonder Woman!"

"The massive conclusion to Arthur Curry's exile from Atlantis is here! Can Mera escape from her treacherous sister, Siren? Will the other-dimensional refugees of Thule be rescued? "

"In the aftermath of the Thule invasion, Aquaman must show the people of Atlantis that he was the target of a conspiracy and earn their trust once more. And no, it's not going to be easy... "

"Dead Water is a killer and a monster. No matter where you go, he can reach you if there's even one drop of water present. Pray that Aquaman finds you first! And the most famous oceanic hero on Earth is Aquaman, right? In our gala 50th issue, make way for Aquawoman!"

"In order to solve the mystery of the rage-monster Dead Water, Aquaman must turn to the only person with any answers: the notorious Scavenger! "

"Aquaman faces his old enemy, Scavenger, who now has seriously upgraded armored tech! And if that wasn't bad enough, there's a third party in the fight the ravening and vengeful Dead Water! Caught in the middle of this brutal free-for-all, Aquaman's world is about to be rocked!"