Aquaman (2024)

NEW POWERS, NEW MISSION…THE KING IS BACK, BABY! In the wake of Absolute Power, Arthur Curry's powers have evolved to powerful new heights, and this is one king ready to use them to kick some serious butt. Mammoth water-construct Kaijus have emerged from each of the seven seas, and only Aquaman's water-warping abilities can stop them--but not if they kill the good king in the process! Enter Dagon, Arthur's guide on the quest to unlock the secrets of the "blue." But what deadly secret awaits Arthur on his journey? It's an all-new era for Aquaman by acclaimed creators Jeremy Adams (The Flash, Green Lantern) and John Timms (Action Comics) that will leave you cheering!

ATLANTIS...OBLITERATED! After the shocking events of Aquaman #1, Arthur Curry is now a king without a home! But is hope truly lost? The answer lies in Aquaman's mysterious new water-morphing abilities, and a portal into the unknown. Earth's uncanny undersea hero must train like never before to stand a chance of recovering Atlantis from its untimely apocalypse...or should we say Apokolips? Ride the wave for the biggest, wettest adventure of the year in this second issue extravaganza--brought to you by the tide-turning talents of Jeremy Adams and John Timms!

DARKSEID IS...AQUAMAN?! A journey into the heart of darkness has brought Arthur Curry one step closer to finding his kingdom...but is the allure of freedom too much for the uncanny undersea champion to resist? Temptation draws Aquaman to the depths as a new villain joins the fray...and a squad of mer-mercenaries? Lori Lemaris is on the prowl in the latest installment of the Aquaman epic!

BETRAYAL IN SHIFTING WATERS! Aquaman heads upstream to uncover the mystery around the infection of the blue...so why does that spark an unholy alliance with a mermaid assassin? And what on earth (or otherwise) does that have to do with sky pirates and prophecies?! Revelations run wild as our hero looks for a way home before he's seduced by the great blue beyond!

ESCAPE FROM THE ULTRAMARINE! Arthur's quest to save his people has hit a devastating dead end...but hope is not lost! Together with the Wizard Arion, Aquaman must channel the incredible power of Thalassa the Trilance Saber to escape the dungeon barge descending into the blue and uncover the last desperately needed clue to save the people of Atlantis! But floating amongst all this blue appears to be...a shimmer of green?

BIG BLUE BATTLE ROYALE! Can the power of Thalassa, the Trilance Saber, be enough to unite Aquaman and his people?! It'd better be, because if King Arthur is to have a prayer of seeing Atlantis again, he's going to need to hurry! The mystery of the pearl deepens, the power of the Dark Tide grows, and a major step on the path to the next big DCU event is taken in this epic chapter of the Dark Tide Saga!

KING DAGON--VICTORIOUS! The confrontation with Dagon looms as Aquaman and his band of fighters near the end of their quest, revealing a heartbreaking reality that will change Aquaman forever.

THE DARK TIDE COMETH! Full of rage and revenge, Aquaman is determined to end Dagon and free the Blue in a bloody battle that will change the King of the Ocean forever!

REUNITED WITH THE JUSTICE LEAGUE! Aquaman has returned to Earth with new powers, new allies, and a new chance to be a father...all while a new mystery emerges from the depths of Atlantis! After the devastating events of the Battle of Dagon, Aquaman's so-called Justice League Blue must regroup and refocus their efforts on Earth...and the return of one of the King of the Seven Seas' deadliest enemies!

THE DARK TIDE RETURNS! Cursed treasure! Ghost pirates! Spooky mysteries abound as darkness rises from the deep, awakening creatures long since dead. Something is infecting the high seas, and it’s up to Aquaman, the avatar of the Blue, to defend it before it’s too late!

A KING'S DESCENT INTO MADNESS! Mera and the mystery of Atlantis unravels, even as Andy moves towards her ultimate goal and Arthur contends with the power of the Blue! But is this power too much for even a KING to contend with? An oceanic onslaught unloads on the king of the seven seas, and the connection between the DARK TIDE and DARKSEID is at last revealed!

DC K.O. ALL FIGHT MONTH: ROUND 2 OF 8! Friends become foes in a battle with cataclysmic consequences!

QUEEN MERA RISES! As Arthur continues to duke it out in the major DC K.O. event, the hidden kingdom of Atlantis at last emerges! But all is not well, and Queen Mera finds herself face-to-face with the deadliest foe to attack their fair kingdom yet! New threats, new drama, a trip to the throne of Kahndaq, and the return of Black Manta!

RAGE OF POSEIDON! Andrina’s true nature is revealed as Aquaman is confronted by Poseidon himself! Mera has one chance to help her true love, but its action could destroy the avatar of the blue forever!

ALL HAIL EMPEROR AQUAMAN! Jump into a fresh start for the king of Atlantis...and beyond! After the events of DC K.O., Aquaman finds himself on a journey of self-discovery where he must launch a brand-new mission imbued by Omega Energy--the very essence of conquest. To reach across the stars with the power of the blue, our king must first defeat the Crimson Queen and free his friends and family from her evil clutches. What is Arthur’s ominous connection to the Omega that threatened to tear apart the very fabric of reality in the K.O. tournament? Find out in this jumping-on point that answers the question: What does it mean to rule with absolute power?

THE EMPEROR ON A RESCUE MISSION! The lighthouse is lit, and Emperor Aquaman begins to send emissaries to the far ends of the universe to establish his kingdom in the far reaches of space. But when Jackson Hyde doesn't check in, Aquaman and the Emperor's guard, the Shiver, must embark on a rescue mission that turns friends into foes...a mission that won't be as simple as Aquaman had hoped.

THE DEADLY RETURN OF BLACK MANTA! Emperor Aquaman's reign begins here! His new mission: to establish Lighthouses across the galaxy in order to stave off trouble before it reaches Earth. Joining him on his new mission are familiar and unfamiliar faces, including King Shark, who has pledged his loyalty to Arthur and joined the ranks of the King's Guard—the Shiver. But as they step into the Blue Gate and travel to worlds beyond, these beasts may have bitten off more than they can chew with their sizable jaws!

GUEST-STARRING HAL JORDAN! Aquaman finds himself trapped in a mysterious prison, only to find out he's not the only one there--Hal Jordan joins him in a jailbreak among the stars! A union between the lost Green Lantern and the Emperor to the stars points the way toward a major sea change for the DC Universe!

A GALACTIC STORM GATHERS! With Lolanna recruiting the enemies of Aquaman for a nefarious purpose, Mera gathers a force of her own to try and stop her. The Lady of the Lake, Lori Lemaris, and Mera jump into action to track down the enemies of Atlantis before it's too late!