Super DC Giant #S-26

In a future where Earth’s oceans have vanished, Aquaman awakens on the sun-scorched continent of Atlantica, stranded far from his underwater home. With the planet transformed and water a forgotten memory, he must navigate a world where even his powers are tested—especially when the enigmatic Dr. Varn and Zed-3 of the Science Bureau enter the fray.

In "The First Aquagirl!", Lisa Morel discovers she can suddenly match Aquaman’s powers, donning a sea-blue suit to join him on undersea patrols. As she proves her courage and skill, the bond between her and Arthur Curry deepens—until her abilities fade, revealing a hidden truth: she’s one of the exiled Atlanteans whose bodies can adapt to ocean life only for a brief time.

When escaped convict Shark Wilson vanishes into a secluded beach, an old legend surfaces: step on its sand, and you become a fish. Aquaman arrives to investigate, only to find a shark with Wilson’s face and human eyes—its movements and expressions eerily familiar. The line between man and monster blurs as the sea’s oldest secret begins to surface.