Aquaman #1

In the wake of Black Manta’s assault, Aquaman and Mera journey to Washington D.C. to plead with the President and restore Spindrift Station’s embassy status, hoping to prevent a rift between surface and undersea worlds. But as tensions rise in the capital, Black Manta is drawn into a shadowy alliance with a secretive group known as N.E.M.O., setting the stage for a crisis that could unravel the fragile peace.

In "The Drowning Part Four: Semper Fidelis," Aquaman faces federal custody after a naval vessel sinks, blamed on Atlantis. As Mera works to secure his release, Murk and his team investigate the wreckage, uncovering troubling evidence—just as a U.S. recovery force closes in. Meanwhile, Black Jack presses Black Manta to join N.E.M.O., whose grip on the oceans grows ever tighter.

In "The Drowning Part Five: Executive Sanction," Aquaman and Mera flee a federal facility only to face American forces ordered to kill them, while Tula readies an Atlantean fleet for war. Meanwhile, Black Jack delivers Black Manta to the N.E.M.O. base in Antarctica, where he encounters the enigmatic Fisher King.

In "The Drowning Conclusion: Out Of His League," Aquaman finds himself at odds with the U.S. military, forcing Superman to step in—only to ignite a clash between two of DC’s mightiest heroes. As tensions rise, Tula rallies the Atlantean forces toward Washington, while Black Manta exploits the chaos to turn the tide against the Fisher King.