Aquaman #25

In "null," Aquaman and Murk must navigate the treacherous throne room of a fallen kingdom, their uneasy alliance tested as personal vendettas clash with the mission. With Corum Rath now a monstrous force of unchecked magic, the fate of the rebellion hinges on whether they can overcome not just his power—but the very choices that brought them to this moment.

In "null," Aquaman and Murk’s mission takes a sudden turn when their assault on the transformed Rath reveals a deeper, more personal threat. With Murk wounded, Aquaman races to the Widowhood, where Vulko tries to rally the elder ghosts of Atlantis to aid the rebels—only to be cut short by Kadaver and a horde of transformed Atlanteans. As Rath lays siege to the Widowhood, Aquaman and the remaining rebels brace for a desperate defense.

In "null," Corum Rath, twisted by the Abyssal Dark, launches a relentless assault on Atlantis. Aquaman and Dolphin stand against him, but their efforts falter as the city teeters on the brink. Just as hope seems lost, Mera arrives with a Xebellian force, shifting the tide in a battle that will define Atlantis’s fate.

In "null," Mera and Orm journey to Xebel, where they must face a trial to prove their worthiness before Nereus, hoping to secure his aid in the fight against Corum Rath. The test challenges them in ways that test not just their strength, but the very core of who they are.

In "null," Mera finds herself caught between conflicting loyalties as Leron warns her of Nereus’s true intentions, even as Nereus strikes a tense alliance with Orm. The deal to bring the Xebellians into Atlantis’s cause comes with a condition that unsettles everyone involved, setting the stage for a fragile peace built on hidden motives.