Mera: Queen of Atlantis #1
In "A Queen in Exile," Mera fights for survival after being ambushed in Amnesty Bay, relying on her forgotten training from Xebel to overcome a deadly attacker. Written by Dan Abnett and illustrated by Lan Medina with inks by Richard Friend, colors by Veronica Gandini, and letters by Simon Bowland, this pivotal issue sees Mera navigate political tension and personal loss as she seeks to reclaim her throne—while Ocean Master builds a quiet life on the surface. The cover by Nicola Scott captures the emotional weight of her exile with striking, intimate detail.
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Mera, who is recovering from injuries, is attacked by the Eel in Amnesty Bay. Her powers weakened, she recalls her martial arts training as a girl in Xebel and uses that training to overcome the Eel. She believes the Eel was hired by Corum Rath to kill her. Mera asks the Justice League and the United States government to not interfere in the conflict in Atlantis, where Aquaman is working with the rebellion to overthrow Corum Rath so that Mera can be installed as queen. Meanwhile, Ocean Master has found an unlikely new life with his new family on the surface.
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