Aquaman: To Serve and Protect #[nn]

In "Loot," Aquaman faces a high-stakes challenge when he and a team of heroes explain to President Ross and Admiral Hitchens why lifting the sunken ruins of San Diego is impossible. With the ocean’s secrets stirring, Aquaman joins a new generation of Sea Devils to protect survivors of a submerged Navy vessel from the menacing undersea threat known as Marauder.

In "Retroverse One," a twisted version of Sub Diego is ruled by a tyrannical Aquaman whose motives are far from heroic. When Aquaman and Aquagirl apprehend Councilman Asano and the confused Anton Geist, the true nature of this fractured world begins to unravel—though what lies beneath remains shrouded in mystery.

In "Retroverse Two," Aquaman faces a chilling twist when Ocean Master Orm Marius attacks him, leading to Arthur's capture and escape. With the help of Geist, Arthur learns Orm has taken his place—and that he himself has lost all memory of being Aquaman. As he confronts the impostor, long-buried memories begin to surface.

In "To Serve & Protect," Aquaman watches with growing unease as Geist reshapes police officer Alonzo Malrey into a human-fish hybrid, testing the limits of justice in the submerged city of Sub Diego. The story explores the fragile balance between duty and transformation, as the line between protector and the protected begins to blur.

In "Undertow," Aquaman faces a pivotal moment when Vulko arrives in Sub Diego with an offer that could reshape Atlantis. With the fate of his kingdom hanging in the balance, Aquaman turns to the JLA Watchtower, seeking help to reclaim his stolen DNA from Progene Tech—before it’s too late.