Aquaman #1

Jul 2013 · DC · 14.99 USD; 17.99 CAD

📊 ~77,041 copies sold its debut month

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About this Collection

This collection launches Aquaman into DC's New 52 era, redefining the King of Atlantis for a new generation. Written by Geoff Johns with art by Ivan Reis, the volume follows Arthur Curry as he confronts a monstrous new threat from the depths—the flesh-eating Trench—while grappling with his place between the surface world and the sea. It collects issues #1-6 of the 2013 series, setting the stage for a bold, action-packed run.

In "The Trench Part One," Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis kick off a gripping new chapter for Aquaman, diving into a deep-sea mystery when the hero and Mera recover a strange creature after a violent encounter. With the body in hand, they seek answers from Dr. Stephen Shin—a figure from Aquaman’s past whose expertise may hold the key to understanding the threat rising from the ocean’s darkest depths. The issue’s bold art by Reis and Prado, with vivid colors by Rod Reis, brings the undersea world to life, while the cover by Reis and Prado captures the tension in a single, haunting image.

Contains 6 stories

The Trench Part One

22 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraTom Curry (flashback)Trench creatures

In "The Trench Part One," Aquaman steps away from the underwater kingdom he's long defended, seeking a quieter life on land in Amnesty Bay after growing weary of the world's misunderstandings. But as he settles into his new home, something ancient stirs beneath the waves—unseen forces beginning to rise from the ocean's deepest trenches.

The Trench, Part Two

20 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraStephen Shin (photo)Deputy Wilsonunnamed sheriffTrench creatures

The Trench, Part Three

20 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraTom Curry (flashback)Trench creaturesDeputy Wilsonunnamed sheriffOfficer GladstoneCommander ClayStephen Shin

In "The Trench, Part Three," Aquaman and Mera seek answers after a brutal encounter with eerie sea creatures, bringing one of the slain beasts to Dr. Stephen Shin—a reclusive oceanographer and former ally with whom Aquaman’s history is anything but smooth. As they delve into the creature’s origins, old tensions surface, and the deep sea’s secrets begin to unravel in ways neither of them expected.

The Trench, Conclusion

21 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraTrench creaturesCommander ClayDeputy Wilsonunnamed sheriff

Lost

22 pp · Superhero

Aquaman [Arthur Curry]MeraCommander ClayTom Curry (flashback)unnamed Atlantean (hologram)Stephen Shin

In "Lost," Aquaman ventures into the depths of the Trench to examine a mysterious Atlantean artifact, only to be ambushed by an unknown force. His chase after their fleeing vessel leads him far from home—stranded in a vast, unforgiving desert with no clear way back.

Deserted!

20 pp · Superhero

MeraAquaman [Arthur Curry]Jennifer Posey (store clerk)Randy Rovner (store owner)Sam (police officer)Billy (police officer)Carl (police officer)Ryan SlaterRachel SlayterCharlie (police officer)Mera's father (flashback)