Aquaman #53

In "Amnesty, Part 4: Strange Beasts," Aquaman confronts the startling return of Tristram Maurer, a man long thought dead, on the mysterious Amnesty Island. With Mera and her Atlantean forces closing in and a sea beast still at large, the tension mounts as Arthur and Mera prepare to reunite—only for Black Manta’s sudden assault to shatter the moment. Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick and illustrated by Robson Rocha, Eduardo Pansica, and a team of skilled inkers, colors, and letterers, this issue blends aquatic mystery with personal stakes, all anchored by Robson Rocha’s striking cover.