Aquaman: Deadly Waters The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis deluxe hardcover collects the 1990s Aquaman storyline 'Deadly Waters,' written by Peter David with art by Jim Calafiore and others. The story follows Arthur Curry as he faces a devastating threat to Atlantis and his family, including the return of his villainous brother Orm. This edition includes restored pages, a new cover, and behind-the-scenes material from the acclaimed run.
In "As the Seas Die," Aquaman faces a terrifying new threat as a mysterious green slime spreads from Lake Erie toward Detroit. Investigating with his old ally Don Powers—once the vigilante known as the Crusader, now blind but still determined to fight crime—Aquaman uncovers a shocking connection to a satellite meant to prevent crime, but which may be the source of the spreading menace. Written by Steve Skeates and illustrated with gritty precision by Jim Aparo, this story blends urban mystery with aquatic dread, while Nick Cardy’s striking cover captures the tension of a city on the brink.
In "The Traders' Trap," Aquaman and his companion are taken by alien traders during their desperate attempt to return to Earth. Stranded in an unfamiliar realm, they must outwit their captors before the odds turn deadly—though the escape only leads to a sudden, unexplained return to Earth, leaving more questions than answers.
In "Never Underestimate a Deadman," Deadman teams up with Tatsinda to halt the Id-Men’s mind-destroying assault on humanity, forcing him to summon Aquaman back from the depths to face an alien threat that’s already reshaping the world.
In "Return of the Alien!" from Aquaman: Deadly Waters The Deluxe Edition, Aquaman teams up with Mera and Vulko to venture once more into the hidden microscopic realm within Mera’s ring, where a female ally has been taken by the enigmatic Super-Intellectuals. The mission is urgent, the stakes personal, and the depths of the tiny world hold secrets that could change everything.
In "The Creature That Devoured Detroit!" from Aquaman: Deadly Waters The Deluxe Edition, Aquaman teams up with Jo, a former ally, to investigate a mysterious green slime spreading from Lake Erie toward Detroit. When he learns the slime is tied to a satellite built by Don Powers—once the blind crusader known as the Crusader—Aquaman uncovers a tragic legacy of sacrifice and a technology that may have gone too far.
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