Aquaman #22
In "Death of a King Chapter Four," Geoff Johns and Paul Pelletier deliver a gripping chapter as Murk, Tula, and Swatt push forward in their mission to free Orm, while Aquaman confronts the haunting presence of the Dead King—whose shocking claim challenges everything Aquaman thought he knew about his lineage. With the king gone, Scavenger and his forces seize control of Atlantis, plunging the underwater realm into chaos. The cover by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons captures the tension perfectly, setting the stage for a story where loyalty, identity, and power collide.
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Murk, Tula, and Swatt continue to get closer to freeing Orm from prison. Aquaman frees Mera and confronts the Dead King. The Dead King tells Aquaman he is not a true descendant of Atlantean royalty. Meanwhile, with Aquaman away, Scavenger and his men take over Atlantis.
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