Aquaman #18

In "Death of a King Chapter One," Aquaman faces a chilling new threat beneath the Antarctic ice as he and his allies race to recover lost Atlantean weapons. Tula grapples with the fate of her brother Orm, while Murk vows to help free him—though Aquaman’s search for answers leads him to question who’s behind the weapons’ dangerous trade. When Mera’s tense encounter with the Amnesty Bay police is cut short by the sudden arrival of the Dead King, the sea’s secrets grow darker than ever. Written by Geoff Johns and illustrated by Paul Pelletier, with inks by Sean Parsons, colors by Rod Reis, and letters by Dezi Sienty, this issue’s cover by Pelletier and Parsons captures the looming dread of a kingdom in crisis.