Meanwhile, under the sea:
Aquaman heads into the Secret Sea, to commune with The Lady of the Lake, who is weak from attacks by The Thirst.
She tells Aquaman he is the bridge between the Secret Sea and "a world that desperately needs its healing touch", and that to defeat The Thirst, he must also find his "own true self." So there's that.
The women warriors along on this journey are prepared to fight alongside Aquaman against The Thirst, and are eager to start the fight anew. But before Arthur can make a decision, Garth takes him aside to tell him he has sensed something "big and dark" under the sea--something he thinks is aimed at Aquaman.
Garth wants Arthur to stop his quest long enough to return to Atlantis--especially since Garth's family is still there. Aquaman concludes both missions are connected, and offers Garth head to Atlantis and find Rodunn or Vulko.
As he swims away, Garth asks again whether they can really trust Black Manta. Aquaman says while he does seem authentically changed, "It's all I can do to keep from strangling him."
Back at Mizen Head, Sweeney and McCaffrey get yet another surprise guest looking for Arthur Curry: Wonder Woman!
She tells Aquaman he is the bridge between the Secret Sea and "a world that desperately needs its healing touch", and that to defeat The Thirst, he must also find his "own true self." So there's that.
The women warriors along on this journey are prepared to fight alongside Aquaman against The Thirst, and are eager to start the fight anew. But before Arthur can make a decision, Garth takes him aside to tell him he has sensed something "big and dark" under the sea--something he thinks is aimed at Aquaman.
Garth wants Arthur to stop his quest long enough to return to Atlantis--especially since Garth's family is still there. Aquaman concludes both missions are connected, and offers Garth head to Atlantis and find Rodunn or Vulko.
As he swims away, Garth asks again whether they can really trust Black Manta. Aquaman says while he does seem authentically changed, "It's all I can do to keep from strangling him."
Back at Mizen Head, Sweeney and McCaffrey get yet another surprise guest looking for Arthur Curry: Wonder Woman!
Across the world, in Australia, Aquaman and Manta are searching for a hidden waterway in the Great Victoria Desert. As they search, Manta apologizes for what he's done to Aquaman, his family...his son. Aquaman accepts this, for now.
Eventually, they find The Thirst aboard his ship. Aquaman grabs the controls of the Manta Ship's turret gun, and open fires. Brynhilde and Grymhilde unleash their swords and jump aboard and start hacking away.
Aquaman then fires heat-seeking missiles at The Thirst's ship, blowing a hole open in its side. The Thirst, though, seems unconcerned about this physical approach to the fight. He tips his goblet over the side, pouring its contents onto the desert below:
Eventually, they find The Thirst aboard his ship. Aquaman grabs the controls of the Manta Ship's turret gun, and open fires. Brynhilde and Grymhilde unleash their swords and jump aboard and start hacking away.
Aquaman then fires heat-seeking missiles at The Thirst's ship, blowing a hole open in its side. The Thirst, though, seems unconcerned about this physical approach to the fight. He tips his goblet over the side, pouring its contents onto the desert below:
...to be continued!
5 comments:
Thanks for posting this rob!
This cover is one of my all time favorite Aquaman covers and the reason I hope Ethan Van Sciver gets to do some covers for the new Aquaman series!!!
Note Aquaman's reflection in the water below the surface: brilliant!
I have to admit, I love that cover as well. Really wish the outfit was a little more traditional, but I love Aquaman covers with well drawn fish on them for some reason, like that Ivan Reis Black Manta cover to Brightest Day 19. Unfortunate about that cover blurb though.
Although this Aquaman era is far from my favorite, it DID have many incredible covers. My absolute favorite cover of this volume was issue 3's by Alex Maleev followed by the Alan Davis covers. And you have a real point there, David, I don't like cover blurbs either, they just detract from the art.
JD--I don't mind when they match up, but sticking "DYING!!!" over an image of Aquaman peacefully swimming is downright bizarre.
David - That's why I dislike cover blurbs in general, they usually never match up anymore since most comic covers these days are not story-specific. Covers blurbs from the 1960-80's however were at times good, since those covers still tended to be story-specific.
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