Aquaman: The Becoming #[nn]

In "Things Fall Apart," Aqualad pushes his limits during a grueling battle simulation on Apokolips, testing his resolve against Parademons under Aquaman’s watch. Back in Amnesty Bay, a quiet moment with his mother is shattered by a bizarre robbery led by the Human Flying Fish, setting off a chain of events that soon brings a new and unsettling threat to the surface.

In "Until Proven Innocent," Jackson faces a dire accusation: planting explosives in Atlantis, a charge that threatens to unravel his life and the fragile peace of the underwater kingdom. When he escapes custody, Atlantean forces turn to Mera, not just as a trusted ally but as someone who might know where he’s hiding—placing her loyalty and judgment to the ultimate test.

In "Sheltered," Jackson flees across the country, desperate to stay hidden from Atlantean authorities who suspect Mera is aiding him, only to find himself pursued by an unknown attacker with unsettling knowledge of his past. The story unfolds with tense urgency, threading Jackson’s desperate journey through unfamiliar terrain as the mystery of his pursuer deepens.

In "Before & After," Jackson, Delilah, and Lucia lead a desperate charge against Meeka’s forces to rescue Mera and save Xebel. When Lucia is gravely wounded in the fight, Jackson faces a turning point—stepping into the role of Aquaman not for glory, but to protect the people he calls home.

In the far future, Jackson and Andy find themselves pulled into an alien sea that links distant worlds, where the ocean itself hums with ancient power. When an unseen enemy threatens to take them, Andy makes a desperate choice that leaves Jackson imprisoned in an unknown realm.