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| colorist = Rod Reis | | colorist = Rod Reis | ||
| cover = Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons and Rod Reis | | cover = Paul Pelletier, Sean Parsons and Rod Reis | ||
| variant = Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons (sketch) | |||
| assoc_ed = Chris Conroy | | assoc_ed = Chris Conroy | ||
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| order_code = JUN13 0163 | | order_code = JUN13 0163 | ||
| cover_price = $2.99 | | cover_price = $2.99 | ||
| page_count = 32 | | page_count = 32 (20 story pages) | ||
| appearances = | | appearances = Mera, Aquaman, the Dead King, Nereus, Orm, Tula, Vulko | ||
| reprints = | | reprints = Aquaman Volume 4: Death of a King | ||
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==Preview Text== | ==Preview Text== | ||
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? | 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? | ||
==Synopsis== <!-- Single sentence describing story --> | ==Synopsis== <!-- Single sentence describing story --> | ||
All the various forces converge on Atlantis and the Dead King wins the day. | |||
==Summary== <!-- Longer overview of story, including spoilers --> | ==Summary== <!-- Longer overview of story, including spoilers --> | ||
Aquaman and Mera flee Xebel to return to Atlantis, only to find the city under attack by Scavenger's men. | |||
At Belle Reve, the trio who set out to free Orm learns of the attack on Atlantis and have to make a decision. | |||
Urn sacrifices his life for Aquaman, who summons Topo to the aid of the city. Topo destroys the Scavenger's subs, but Nereus and the Dead King arrive to take over the city. | |||
Aquaman collapses from the strain of controlling Topo and wakes up six months later in Vulko's care. | |||
==Comments== <!-- Anything about the story or issue that may be of interest --> | ==Comments== <!-- Anything about the story or issue that may be of interest --> | ||
This issue features a 1:25 B&W variant cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons. | |||
Tula doesn't want to kill surfacers and start another war, but Murk is perfectly willing to take out as many as possible to save Orm. Swatt again threatens to reveal Murk's secret. | |||
Urn, the prison guard, dies to save Aquaman from one of the Scavenger's weapons. | |||
There's no indication of what happened to the Scavenger, or his men, when the Dead King invaded the city. | |||
I'm curious how the Scavenger could gather an army big enough to take on all the forces of Atlantis. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me. | |||
The next month's books are the villain books with gimmicky 3D motion covers. One for Orm and one for Black Manta. We won't learn what happened with Aquaman until two months later. This book also gives Aquaman a reason for being missing during the Forever Evil event. However, Aquaman's appearance in Justice League of America during the event indicates that DC didn't take advantage of it. | |||
Characters: Nereus; Swatt; Tula; Murk; Orm; Urn; the Dead King; Vulko | |||
Locations: Xebel; Belle Reve; Atlantis; Antarctica | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
* [[Previews/2013#Aquaman_.2323|Aquaman #23 Preview]] | * [[Previews/2013#Aquaman_.2323|Aquaman #23 Preview]] | ||
* [http://www.aquamanshrine.net/2013/08/aquaman-vol8-23-oct-2013.html Aquaman Shrine Review] | * [http://www.aquamanshrine.net/2013/08/aquaman-vol8-23-oct-2013.html Aquaman Shrine Review] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:15, 13 April 2014
Aquaman (2011) 22 | Aquaman (2011) | Series | Stories | Aquaman (2011) 24 | |||||||||
Aquaman (2011) 23.1 | Aquaman (2011) 23.2 |
Preview Text
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?
Synopsis
All the various forces converge on Atlantis and the Dead King wins the day.
Summary
Aquaman and Mera flee Xebel to return to Atlantis, only to find the city under attack by Scavenger's men.
At Belle Reve, the trio who set out to free Orm learns of the attack on Atlantis and have to make a decision.
Urn sacrifices his life for Aquaman, who summons Topo to the aid of the city. Topo destroys the Scavenger's subs, but Nereus and the Dead King arrive to take over the city.
Aquaman collapses from the strain of controlling Topo and wakes up six months later in Vulko's care.
Comments
This issue features a 1:25 B&W variant cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons.
Tula doesn't want to kill surfacers and start another war, but Murk is perfectly willing to take out as many as possible to save Orm. Swatt again threatens to reveal Murk's secret.
Urn, the prison guard, dies to save Aquaman from one of the Scavenger's weapons.
There's no indication of what happened to the Scavenger, or his men, when the Dead King invaded the city.
I'm curious how the Scavenger could gather an army big enough to take on all the forces of Atlantis. Doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
The next month's books are the villain books with gimmicky 3D motion covers. One for Orm and one for Black Manta. We won't learn what happened with Aquaman until two months later. This book also gives Aquaman a reason for being missing during the Forever Evil event. However, Aquaman's appearance in Justice League of America during the event indicates that DC didn't take advantage of it.
Characters: Nereus; Swatt; Tula; Murk; Orm; Urn; the Dead King; Vulko
Locations: Xebel; Belle Reve; Atlantis; Antarctica
Links
Aquaman (2011) 22 | Aquaman (2011) | Series | Stories | Aquaman (2011) 24 | |||||||||
Aquaman (2011) 23.1 | Aquaman (2011) 23.2 |