Aquaman #8
This volume collects issues #43-47 of the 2017 Aquaman series, following Arthur Curry as he emerges from a period of darkness and isolation. The story delves into his strained relationships with allies like Mera and Garth, while also introducing a new threat that forces Aquaman to confront his past and his role as a hero. With appearances by Batman and Wonder Woman, this arc explores themes of redemption and the weight of leadership beneath the waves.
In "Rising to the Surface," Aquaman and his allies—Mera, Tula, Garth, and Murk—step out of the ocean and into the world above during the Amnesty Bay Sea Festival, exploring life on the surface with curiosity and cautious hope. As Arthur shares his vision for Atlantis to become a more open, engaged part of the global community, a mysterious creature that emerges from water begins terrorizing the coastal town, leaving the heroes on edge. Written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Vicente Cifuentes with inks by John Dell, Juan Castro, and Cifuentes, and colored by Guy Major, this issue features a cover by Brett Booth and Norm Rapmund.
In "Rising to the Surface," Arthur, Mera, Tula, Garth, and Murk immerse themselves in the Amnesty Bay Sea Festival, seeking to understand life above the waves. As Arthur shares his vision for Atlantis to become more connected with the surface world, a mysterious creature that emerges from any body of water begins terrorizing the festival-goers.
In "Dead Water," Aquaman and Mera face a chilling mystery as they prepare to open Spindrift Station, the first Atlantean Embassy on dry land in Amnesty Bay—only for the FBI to summon Arthur to investigate a string of brutal killings linked to a creature that moves through water with impossible speed and suddenness.
In "Scavenger Hunt," Aquaman tracks down Jonah Payne, a man with no memory of his time as the enigmatic Dead Water, uncovering a dangerous link to the mysterious Scavenger. As Arthur follows the trail, he's drawn into a high-stakes chase through the depths of the ocean, where every clue brings more questions than answers.
In "Out of Darkness," Aquaman confronts Scavenger in a desperate bid to uncover the truth behind Jonah Payne’s transformation into Dead Water. As the past comes crashing into the present, Dead Water breaks free from Spindrift Station, driven by rage and a thirst for vengeance against the man who betrayed him.
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