Aquaman Vol 6 Maelstrom

A man of two worlds, Arthur Curry is both the super hero Aquaman and King of the legendary Atlantis. The inhabitants of the fabled underwater continent have never taken easily to the idea of a half-human ruler, but now the kingdom itself is rejecting Arthur's claim to the throne. To stop the devastating seaquakes that are literally tearing his home in two, Arthur will have to delve deep into the mysterious history of Atlantis, confronting secrets from his own past he thought long-buried! In AQUAMAN VOL. 6, acclaimed storytellers Jeff Parker (BATMAN Ô66) and Paul Pelletier (SUPERMAN) unleash a Maelstrom of change on the King of Atlantis! Collects AQUAMAN #32-40 and stories from SECRET ORIGINS #2 and #5.

A man of two worlds, Arthur Curry is both the super hero Aquaman and King of the legendary Atlantis. The inhabitants of the fabled underwater continent have never taken easily to the idea of a half-human ruler, but now the kingdom itself is rejecting Arthur’s claim to the throne. To stop the devastating seaquakes that are literally tearing his home in two, Arthur will have to delve deep into the mysterious history of Atlantis, confronting secrets from his own past he thought long-buried! In AQUAMAN VOL. 6, acclaimed storytellers Jeff Parker (BATMAN ‘66) and Paul Pelletier (SUPERMAN) unleash a Maelstrom of change on the King of Atlantis! Collects AQUMAN #32-40 and stories from SECRET ORIGINS #2 and #5.

When a terrifying new threat emerges from the black abyss miles below the surface of the ocean, Aquaman must defeat the creatures of the trench in order to save humanity.

ÒI am all aboard for Aquaman.Ó ÑNerdist ÒA solid primer on AquamanÕs new status quo.Ó ÑCBR Rath, the mad king of Atlantis, is under siege from all sides. Seeking new ways to maintain his grip on the throne, Rath persuades his closest friend from childhood to provide him with access to the darkest magic Atlantis has ever known! But the result is a threat that may be beyond RathÕsÑor even AquamanÕsÑpower to control! RathÕs ally, Kadaver, is given the power of the Atlantean vaults of magic and becomes a mindless servant of the king. RathÕs dominance seems a foregone conclusionÉthat is, until Aquaman and some unlikely allies storm the gates. ItÕs a battle royal for the future of the undersea kingdom, but as Rath pays an unexpected price for ultimate authority, he becomes a force so monstrous that no one will be unscathed by the final showdown. Writer Dan Abnett (Titans, The Silencer) is joined by artists Riccardo Federici (Dark Nights: Metal: Dark Knights Rising), Sunny Gho (Captain America, Avengers) and more in Aquaman Vol. 6: Kingslayer, collecting stories from Aquaman #34-38.

Aquaman's mother is alive„and she wants him dead!

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Long before the King of the Seven Seas joined the Justice League, Aquaman was a part of another super-team: The Others. These young costumed adventurers traveled the globe, each trying to find their own individual road to redemption. Six years later after a grisly murder, The Others are reunited. They know only one man could be responsible: Black Manta. Aquaman must lead the charge to stop his arch-nemesis, but will the years have fractured The Others just enough to keep them from bringing this villain to justice? By the critically acclaimed creative team behind BLACKEST NIGHT Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis, AQUAMAN VOLUME 2: THE OTHERS is the heart-stopping heart stopping follow up to the #1 New York Times best-selling AQUAMAN VOLUME 1: THE TRENCH. This volume collects issues #7-13, as well as the special #0 issue.

Empowered with Atlantean artifacts, the Others were Aquaman's first team from before he ever joined the Justice League. Now the King of Atlantis is reunited with the Operative, Ya'Wara, Prisoner-of-War and Vostok-X. Together, the Others are a powerful force for good...but there's a new team that's just as powerful, and they're out to reshape the world in their own image. They call themselves Mayhem. Led by mercenaries KGBeast and Cheshire, they've stolen the launch codes to a Soviet-era satellite full of nuclear weapons, and they've got them pointed at Earth. Whether they want to see us pay or watch us burn, only the Others can stop them. But Mayhem have ties to several members of the Others, and not everyone's allegiances are clear. When the final battle comes, who will be fighting to protect the Earth...and who will be fighting to destroy it? Writer Dan Jurgens (THE NEW 52: FUTURES END) and artist Lan Medina (FABLES) pit Aquaman's first team against their greatest threat yet! Collects AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #6-11, AQUAMAN: FUTURES END #1, and AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS: FUTURES END #1.