Issue Description

Aquaman gets a new look and costume! The predatory Rodunn, Captain of the Royal Guard, ventures onto land in his quest to destroy Aquaman, his former king. But the king has a powerful lesson to teach his traitorous captain!

Throughout the issue, Aquaman discovers what his new water hand can actually do. He can change the density of it, suck the hydration out of objects, and heal others. McCaffrey and Sweeney take Aquaman into town for a shave and a haircut. Sweeney and Aquaman ride in the car together and Aquaman has a vision. He and Rodunn have an all-out battle on land. Rodunn wears special body armor in order for him to breathe on land longer. Aquaman gets beat down pretty well, but manages to escape, after Rodunn releases the Necromonstrocity on him. Aquaman finds the "Secret Sea" where the Lady of the Lake explains that Arthur can heal others now with a single touch from his hand. Arthur does so on the Necromonstrocity, then on Rodunn. Rodunn apologizes for his actions. Sweeney finds Arthur and realizes that he is, in fact Aquaman. Arthur also verifies to Sweeney that he actually visited the Secret Sea (which she would have known as Annwn.

Aquaman (2003)

Publisher

DC Comics

Volume Description

Aquaman (Volume 4)

Starring: Arthur Curry as Aquaman, Tempest, and Lorena Marquez as Aquagirl (II).

In the aftermath of the JLA arc The Obsidian Age, Aquaman is hated by his former subjects and exiled from the life-giving ocean he once called home. But that doesn't mean his quest to protect the oceans of the world at any cost is over any time soon!This volume is very interesting. The Lady of the Lake is a central character for the first 12 issues. Other new characters are the sorcerer Hagen, Man-of-War, Sweeney and Mccaferety. Aquaman goes back to spending time at a Lighthouse. The Thirst is introduced as a villain in issue 5 and is known as the dark side to the Water Bearer. Issues 13 and 14 are stand alone issues. Both are very good, but issue 14 is awe inspiring and stands along with Aquaman 13 of the 2nd series as one of the very best Aquaman stories of all time. Issue 15 brings a new writer, Will Pfeifer and a new Storyline, SubDiego. The end of this run sees Atlantis destroyed by the Spectre (with an Infinite Crisis tie in). Mera is back in Aquaman's life, just as he is developing a relationship with a surface woman. Lorena Marquez becomes the new Aquagirl around issue 20 and Koryak is no longer exiled from Atlantis.

Collected EditionsAquaman: The Waterbearer (#1-4 and Aquaman: Secret Files & Origins)Aquaman: Sub Diego (#15-22)

Continued in: Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis.

For Post Flashpoint volume 5, refer to Aquaman.

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