Aquaman #4

In the aftermath of the Boston attack, Aquaman teams up with the Sea Devils to halt a new threat: whale hunters using stolen Atlantean weapons. As he investigates, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy—someone is systematically collecting lost Atlantean arms and selling them to the highest bidder.

In "Death of a King Chapter One," Aquaman, Murk, and their allies race to uncover a growing threat beneath Antarctica, tracking down long-lost Atlantean weapons while tensions rise between old allies. Tula confronts Aquaman about her brother Orm’s uncertain fate, and as Mera clashes with the Amnesty Bay police, the arrival of the mysterious Dead King throws the mission into deeper shadow.

In "Death of a King Chapter Two," Aquaman turns to Topo for aid in tracking down the elusive Scavenger, while Orm grapples with the weight of the surface world’s justice. Murk and Tula enlist Swatt for a dangerous mission to the surface to rescue Orm, even as the Dead King closes in on Mera.

In "Death of a King Chapter Three: Confrontation," Mera returns to Xebel seeking aid against the Dead King, only to face Nereus’s anger over her failure to kill Aquaman as ordered. As Aquaman races to find Mera after learning of the attack, Scavenger slips through his grasp—only to vanish into the depths, where he finally reaches Atlantis. Meanwhile, Murk, Tula, and Swatt press forward with their plan to free Orm from prison, setting the stage for a storm of shifting loyalties and escalating danger.

In "Death of a King Chapter Four," Murk, Tula, and Swatt press forward in their mission to free Orm, while Aquaman, now freed from his own captivity, confronts the enigmatic Dead King—whose shocking claim casts doubt on Aquaman’s royal lineage. With the king gone, Scavenger and his forces seize the chance to take control of Atlantis, plunging the city into chaos.

In "Death of a King Chapter Five: Dead End," Aquaman and Mera flee Xebel after Nereus and the Xebellians pledge allegiance to the Dead King, only to find Atlantis seized by Scavenger. Tula hesitates as her mission to free Orm collides with the sudden threat, and when Aquaman leads a desperate assault on Scavenger’s forces, the Dead King arrives with Nereus and the Xebellians to claim the city—leaving Aquaman wounded in the heart of the battle.

In "Death of a King Chapter Six: Secret of the Seven Seas," Aquaman wakes to find Atlantis under the control of the Dead King, a figure long thought mythic. As Vulko helps Arthur uncover the truth, he learns the shocking lineage that ties him not to a rightful king, but to the man who betrayed Atlantis centuries ago.

In "Death of a King Chapter Seven: Baptism of Fire," Aquaman awakens from six months of unconsciousness to find Atlantis in turmoil, now under siege by the Trench and the oppressive rule of the Dead King. With the tide turning, Arthur must reclaim his throne and confront the forces that have torn his kingdom apart—leading to a battle that will redefine his legacy.