Aquaman #3

In the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, Aquaman faces a tense confrontation with Orm, as the two grapple with the growing threat of war between the surface and the deep. Meanwhile, on the surface, Amanda Waller makes a calculated move, offering Black Manta a dangerous chance to join the Suicide Squad.

In "Throne of Atlantis, Chapter One," a mysterious missile test goes awry when the projectiles veer off course and strike deep beneath the ocean, triggering devastating tidal waves that flood Boston and Metropolis. Aquaman, sensing the unnatural violence, realizes this is no accident—someone in Atlantis has begun a war, and the surface world is already paying the price.

In "Throne of Atlantis, Part Two," Aquaman, Batman, and Mera race against time to save Gotham from a catastrophic flood unleashed by Atlantean forces. With Vulko revealing Orm’s campaign of retaliation for surface-world attacks, the Justice League faces a tense choice—intervene or let Arthur try to stop his brother through peace.

In "Throne of Atlantis, Chapter Three," Aquaman’s desperate attempt to prevent a full-scale war with Atlantis forces him to confront the Justice League, testing his loyalty to both his people and his allies. With Orm summoning Atlantean forces and the situation spiraling, Cyborg must reach out for help before the conflict consumes them all.

In "Throne of Atlantis, Chapter Four," Cyborg receives a crucial underwater upgrade from his father, enabling him to dive deep and rescue the captured League members from Orm’s grasp. Meanwhile, Aquaman and Batman venture into the terrifying depths of the Trench, while Cyborg’s reinforcements clash with Atlantean forces laying siege to Boston.

In "Throne of Atlantis, Chapter Five," Aquaman faces the devastating truth that Vulko orchestrated the missile strike on Atlantis to ignite war. As Ocean Master leads Atlantean forces in a final assault, reinforcements and the Justice League arrive to shift the tide—culminating in a climactic showdown between Arthur and Orm, and a reckoning with the man who betrayed him.