Aquaman #4

Mar 2018 · DC · 16.99 USD; 22.99 CAD

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Aquaman Vol. 4: Underworld collects issues #25-30 of the Rebirth-era Aquaman series, written by Dan Abnett. In this arc, Arthur Curry faces a devastating betrayal from within Atlantis as a new, ruthless faction rises to challenge his rule, forcing him to confront the darkest depths of his kingdom and his own past. The story also delves into the aftermath of the 'Drowned Earth' crossover, setting the stage for a major status quo shift for the King of the Seven Seas.

In "Underworld," Aquaman #4 (2018) delivers a gripping chapter in the aftermath of Arthur's presumed death, as Corum Rath consolidates his rule over Atlantis with a ruthless agenda. With the surface world cut off and the Ninth Tride descending into chaos, a shadowy figure begins striking back against the crime gangs terrorizing the province—while Vulko secretly schemes to unseat Rath and Mera struggles with grief in Amnesty Bay. Dan Abnett’s story, illustrated with striking intensity by Stjepan Šejić—whose distinctive art defines both the interior and the cover—paints a vivid, tense portrait of a fractured kingdom.

Contains 6 stories

Underworld

28 pp · superhero

Corum RathUrcell (Drift Commander)Elder LeotMurkunnamed Atlantean guardsthe Hadalin (people of the Ninth Tride)VulkoVulko's male co-conspiratorVulko's female co-conspiratorHarak (Ninth Tride gang leader)Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]TulaMeraunnamed shark-like Ninth Tride gang memberunnamed Ninth Tride gang member with a mutant armunnamed victim of Ninth Tride gangReverend Mother CeteaMagister Loke (of the Silent School)other unnamed Sisters of the WidowhoodKrush (Ninth Tride crime boss)other unnamed Ninth Tride gang membersDolphin (female mutant)unnamed other mutantsunnamed Drift captainunnamed Drift soldiers

In the wake of Corum Rath’s ascension as king of Atlantis, the undercity of the Ninth Tride becomes a battleground where crime gangs prey on civilians and peaceful mutants alike—until a shadowy protector begins striking back. With Arthur presumed dead and Atlantis severed from the surface, Vulko works in secret to challenge Rath’s reign, while Tula offers solace to Mera, still mourning the loss of her king.

Outsiders

20 pp · superhero

Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Dolphinunnamed Drift captainunnamed Drift soldiersMeraElder LeotCorum RathMagister Loke (of the Silent School)VulkoMurkBlyte (mutant, death)unnamed male mutantunnamed female mutantKrush (Ninth Tride crime boss)Urcell (Drift Commander)KadaverReverend Mother Cetea

In "Outsiders," Aquaman and Dolphin race through the undersea ruins, hunted by Drift soldiers loyal to Corum Rath, who seeks to erase all mutants. With Mera pushing her powers to the limit to break through the Crown of Thorns guarding Atlantis, and Murk pressing Vulko for secrets, the fugitives find refuge in a hidden sanctuary. When Krush spots Arthur among the outcasts, a long-buried past begins to surface—just as the hunt closes in.

Krushed

20 pp · superhero

KadaverKrush (Ninth Tride gang boss)Aquaman [Arthur Curry]unnamed Ninth Tride gang membersDolphinMurkunnamed Drift soldiersunnamed AtlanteansVulkoOndine (intro)MeraTitans [Flash [Wally West]Nightwing [Dick Grayson]Donna TroyTempest [Garth]Bumblebee [Karen Beecher-Duncan]Arsenal [Roy Harper]]Reverend Mother Ceteaunnamed Sister of the Widowhood

In "Krushed," Arthur and Dolphin are trapped by the brutal Krush, who intends to exploit Arthur’s royal blood to manipulate Corum Rath. With Rath’s forces closing in, Vulko must forge an unexpected alliance to save Arthur, while Mera seeks Garth’s help at Titans Tower to break through the Crown of Thorns and reach Atlantis.

Usurper

20 pp · superhero

Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]KadaverDolphinVulkoOndineElder Bathus (Atlantean ghost)Edax (Atlantean ghost)Kulko Vreen (Atlantean ghost)MeraTempest [Garth]Krushunnamed Ninth Tride gang membersMiris Valej (Atlantean ghost)Elder Null (faceless Atlantean ghost)Corum RathElder LeotMagister Lokeunidentified members of the Silent School

In "Usurper," Arthur and Dolphin flee Krush, pursued by the relentless Kadaver as they race toward the Atlantean treasury. Meanwhile, Vulko and Ondine navigate the haunted catacombs, facing spectral guardians from Atlantis’s past, while Garth and Mera fight their way through the deadly Crown of Thorns to reach the heart of the city.

Speak Truth to Power

20 pp · superhero

Aquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]DolphinVulkoVulkoOndineElder Null (Atlantean ghost)Magister Lokeunidentified members of the Silent SchoolMeraTempest [Garth]Corum RathElder LeotUrcellElder Vorak (Atlantean ghost)Seneschal Klees (Atlantean ghost)Lady Bython (Atlantean ghost)Krush (death)Murk

In "Speak Truth to Power," Aquaman grapples with doubt as he tells Dolphin he can no longer reclaim his throne, yet her belief in him reignites his resolve. While Vulko and Ondine race toward the Atlantean treasury for a fabled artifact to weaken the Crown of Thorns, Mera and Tempest push against a growing barrier, facing the relentless Silent School sent by Corum Rath.

Atlantis Uprising

20 pp · superhero

Jurok Byssunnamed members of The Undercurrent (Atlantean resistance group)Captain Oegil (Drift captain)unnamed Drift soldiersAquaman [Arthur CurryOrin]Tempest [Garth]TulaMeraunidentified AtlanteansDolphinCorum RathUrcellMurkElder LeotKreenKing SharkVulkoOndine

In "Atlantis Uprising," Jurok Byss and the Undercurrent fight to overthrow King Rath, only to be rescued by a figure they thought dead—Aquaman. With Dolphin joining their cause, the trio sets out to challenge Rath’s rule, even as Mera battles the Crown of Thorns to reach Atlantis, suffering from its dangerous magic, and King Shark moves to seize control of the Underworld’s gangs.