Aquaman #13: Good Egeland art, somewhat light on plot. Mildly recommended. Not shiny. $1.75/etc.

"But Is The Dinosaur A Nazi Too?" Award to Aquaman #13

Aquaman: I think I missed something somewhere. Aquaman's acting like Thanatos is an old foe of his during this issue. Has he ever appeared before? One for the BII guys, eh?

Anyway, most of the issue is a running fight scene between Arthur and Thanatos in a variety of settings concocted by the Others, such as the French Revolution, Burroughsian jungles and a Roman arena. This is intercut with the clash between Koryak and Iqula over using the cursed tunnels. Kory manages to force his hand and get in, but afterwards has an attack of self-doubt. He admits to Vulko that he just let Thessily die. And Vulko explains he already knew. Vulko's no dummy, yes?

From the mouth of Mera's son, we find out what the other dimension is. It's a sort of purgatory, and Thanatos is stuck there until he can either get out to the real world again, or pass on to the next world. To keep him company, he sucked Mera in with him, although she's not dead. In the end, Aquaman beats Thanatos and then shows mercy...and thus loses. Y'see, this purgatory isn't run by the guys upstairs. Thanatos had to prove his evil in order to be released. And by showing himself to not be sufficiently evil, Aquaman doomed himself.

In yet another title with the main character stuck off Earth during the Big Summer Crossover, it falls to Thanatos to face the Neron-enhanced villain, apparently.