Issue Description

The unquenchable Thirst assaults the Secret Sea by sending a legion of undead pirates to poison the mighty Rhine river. But Aquaman and Tempest are determined to stop his rampage, and they enlist a squadron of beautiful Valkyrie Rhine-maidens in their quest!

Aquaman and Tempest continue their journey to find the next sister before The Thirst is able to, successfully arriving where they battle several female Norse valkeryies until showing his waterhand. The warriors then lay down there weapons swearing to aid Aquaman before taking him to the lady of the River, who rallies her forces to her defenses. Meanwhile Hagen and his council begin to plan an "accident" for Dolphin and Ceredian because of there ties to Garth and Aquaman preparing a new mutation for the job. While the Thirst finally arrives,planning to draw the Sister's warriors to the physical realm where they will be weak and easier to defeat. Aquaman recognizing this leaves the warriors behind as he goes to confront the Thirst with Garth battling his undead forces.

Aquaman and The Thirst continue battling aboard his ship,while Tempest deals with his zombie minions who begin to swarm him. The Thirst however succeeds in finding the Rhineghold,as Aquman attempts to stop the contamination of the the river and the goddess orders her valkeryies back to secret sea with several refusing.Aquman then arises from the polluted river, shining gold.

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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