Brightest Day
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Brightest Day
After the events of Blackest Night, Aquaman and Mera have to deal with his resurrection and her rage that led her to become a Red Lantern.
Brightest Day 0
Carpe Diem
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Pencils by Fernando Pasarin.
Shipped 14 Apr 2010, cover date June 2010.
Aquaman and Mera are at the lighthouse at Amnesty Bay, where Aquaman was buried before his resurrection as a Black Lantern. While Mera is ready to move on, Aquaman feels uneasiness and seems to be almost afraid of the water.
Later, Deadman sees a scene of Aquaman chained, with Mera free and holding the chain. And a White Lantern appears in Silver City, New Mexico.
Brightest Day 1
Second Chances
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Art by Ivan Reis, Pat Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Joe Prado.
Shipped 5 May 2010, cover date Early July 2010.
While Sinestro, Hal Jordan, and Carol Ferris investigate the White Lantern of Silver City, Aquaman and Mera attack a ship of pirates to free a group of children. Bullets literally bounce off them, causing slight flesh wounds, and Mera uses her water powers to take down pirates. Aquaman summons a giant squid, but it is a dead giant squid, and he cannot stop it once it attacks. When he summons a shark the same is true... it is dead and he cannot stop it from finishing its attack.
Elsewhere, a man hears of Aquaman's return and becomes murderous, killing everyone in the shop he works at before burning it down. He then enters the water and emerges as Black Manta.
Brightest Day 2
Nuclear Options
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Art by Ivan Reis, Pat Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Joe Prado.
Shipped 19 May 2010, cover date Late July 2010.
Although he appears on the cover, Aquaman only appears once in this issue leaping off a pier in Dubai with Mera and leaving a trail of dead fish in his wake.
Brightest Day 3
Revelations
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Art by Ivan Reis, Pat Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Joe Prado.
Shipped 2 Jun 2010, cover date Early August 2010.
Aquaman tests his powers, summoning a dead Orca. Mera suggests going to Atlantis for help, which Aquaman angrily rejects. Aquaman suggests Mera's people, but Mera notes that her dimension is sealed off. But she appears uneasy about this claim.
Brightest Day 4
Thresholds
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Art by Ivan Reis, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Oclair Albert.
Shipped 16 Jun 2010, cover date Late August 2010.
Jackson is introduced in New Mexico, near the location of the White Lantern that cannot be moved.
In the Bermuda Triangle, a woman who looks like Mera attacks people on the ocean with a troop wielding hard-water weapons.
Brightest Day 5
Written by Geoff Johns & Peter J Tomasi, Art by Ivan Reis, Ardian Syaf, Joe Prado.
Shipped 8 Jul 2010, cover date Early September 2010.
Near the Bermuda Triangle, Aquaman and Mera go to fix an oil leak at 5000 feet. Aquaman and Mera are discussing shutting down all offshore oil rigs when they are attacked. The attackers use water constructs like Mera's, and destroy the rig. Aquaman confronts them, and is attacked by Siren and Quana. Mera arrives and counter-attacks with shark constructs. She flees and forces Aquaman to go with her. Aquaman protests and asks if these are Atlanteans or if they arrived while he was dead. Mera says no, then reveals that she was sent to kill Aquaman (see Blackest Night: Wonder Woman #3).
Of note: Aquaman continues to leave dead fish in his wake as he travels the oceans.
Brightest Day 6
cover date Late September 2010
Brightest Day 7
cover date Early October 2010
Brightest Day 8
cover date Late October 2010
Brightest Day 9
cover date Early November 2010
Brightest Day 10
cover date Late November 2010
