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Sunday, May 31, 2026

A Sense of Doubt blog post #4122 - Emperor Aquaman Review - Comic Book Sunday for 2506.31



A Sense of Doubt blog post #4122 - Emperor Aquaman Review - Comic Book Sunday for 2506.31
I love Aquaman.

That's no secret if you have followed my blogs, going back to my t-shirt blog: 

Monday, October 28, 2013

It's why I have an Aquaman category on this blog.

But since the days of the t-shirts blog, Aquaman content has been hit and miss.

Until, that is, Jeremy Adams and John Timms took over the book, and since then it's been fantastic.

Aquaman's powers were amped up with his connection to "the Blue," giving him control over all water as well as fitting into the DC color-themed world powers set with the Green (plants and earth), the Red (animals), and not to mention the entire color wheel of power with the Lanterns.

First, Aquaman finds Atlantis gone and his wife dead

The grown woman claiming to be his daughter turns out to be Mera's mother, arisen again with vengeance as her goal.

Following the DC: KO event, Aquaman returns to rule over an EMPIRE that he is growing throughout the universe.

Also, aware that the strength of any comic is its cast, Adams brought together a fantastic supporting cast, including the ancient wizard Arion, who used to have a book of his own, the Wonder Twins, and Captain Nemo among others.

I love it!!

Following reviews and links to the three most recent issues of the re-branded Emperor Aquaman followed by a cover gallery for the current run that started in 2025.

Happy Comic Book Sunday!

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https://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/dc-comics/aquaman-(2025)


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EMPEROR AQUAMAN #15: The New Kingdom

Deep within the blue and within himself Arthur has always been destined for more and for a larger purpose. After the events of DC K.O. Arthur has been finding out who he truly is and what he is meant to be. He must defeat the Crimson Queen and find out what absolute power truly is!

Creative Team: Jeremy Adam’s (WRITER), John Timms (ART and COVER), Rex Lokus (COLORS), and Dave Sharpe (LETTERS).

Aquaman Spoilers Ahead!

The Story:

I’m a big sucker for heroes going through a finding themself type of phase and Adams ends this arc with Arthur on his ultimate journey of discovery. When Arthur returns home and takes his crown it feels monumental and earned. Until this point the people of Atlantis have been missing, and Arthur has been searching for them and fighting in a tournament against his will. Jeremy creates this strong sense of a new beginning and the endless world of possibilities as we move forward.

The Art and Letters:

Lokus and Timms make the big moments truly feel impactful on the panels. There are fun scenes in the battle as the water is formed into dragons making the fights feel as though anything could happen. The coloring has long been a standout as the vibrancy keeps us pulled in. The grandest moments of all however, are the splash pages where Aquaman returns triumphantly and the detail and coloring hits home how the moment should feel sticking the landing.

Final Thoughts:

Emperor Aquaman #15 is Arthur’s long awaited homecoming. The fourteen issues previous to this have all been building to the moment where he takes his rightful place with his newfound abilities. I sincerely cannot wait for what is next!

Overall Grade: 9.5/10


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*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***

Adams wastes little time in presenting the impact of Curry’s plans. Seeing King Shark bend the knee is a wild visual. The dialogue comes with much gravity behind it. Even with their past, there is a true sense of belief in Shark’s pledge. The writing peeks at how Curry processes this move with his most trusted allies. It results in a move only the King can make. Uniting the houses leads into an ambitious adventure in diplomacy.

Readers watch as Curry’s visit to ne of his lighthouses seems cordial as it can be. The mood is light-hearted with the exchanges of outsiders and residents. Adams flips the switch with one crucial move. The result ushers in a horror story with secrets revealed. It also allows Curry to tear loose on his power upgrade. The sheer notion of what he attempts is wild to comprehend. It works on all levels. For anyone questioning how powerful Aquaman can be, this is a defining moment. The fallout eases readers into a steady close. Adams leaves one more morsel of danger before leaving. It is a massive one with dire repercussions. Absolutely can’t wait to see where this goes.

READ LAST ISSUE’S REVIEW HERE!

Timms and Lokus open with a small glimpse of Curry handling an issue. The moment is fleeting as a larger one bursts onto the scene. King Shark makes a grand entrance via full page. The impact is felt immediately as the panel of him bending the knee makes a statement. Curry’s reaction is stoic as he processes what is unfolding here. The group shot of him with Shark’s forces levels up the dangers they are walking into. From here, Lokus’ coloring steals the issue.

The full page visual of the Lighthouse sets the tone for the remainder of the story. Timms’ attention to detail during the feast is excellent. It allows for some characters to let their guard down. The moment becomes key as the true villains make their appearance. A half panel shows the horrors being unleashed. Readers watch as the attack spreads quickly throughout the headquarters. Aquamans’ use of his new abilities take over. The full page breaks down each move to a thunderous finish. It’s epilogue is more calm to escort everyone back to their corners. This allows the final pages to hit a direct bullseye. A familiar face gets a full page image to close up show with. Readers can’t ask for better in this situation.

FINAL GRADE: 8.8

Aquaman has a new ally whether he wants him or not in this impactful issue. Adams’s writing forces the King into uncharted territory with great success. Timms and Lokus deliver on an incredible visual ride. The Lighthouse initiative is already paying dividends on re-energizing Aquaman’s legacy! Don’t miss it!










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Writer Jeremy Adams is always mindful of big events in the DC Universe. He doesn’t treat them like suggestions, instead using them as guidelines for where to take his titles in the aftermath. For Emperor Aquaman, that means Arthur is fortifying the blue in preparation of the cataclysmic event he saw in a vision following the aftermath of DC KO.

This issue finds Aquaman exploring another realm accompanied by Jarro and Captain Nemo. Adding Nemo to the supporting cast was a brilliant and sensible move as he’s not a domineering character, but he has plenty of narrative credibility and if he follows Aquaman, that makes him look all the more impressive. But it’s Jarro who proves the more useful ally this issue as Aquaman and team encounter a being with deep ties to Starro’s offspring.

Artists John Timms and Paolo Villanelli craft some spectacular visuals especially when Aquaman and Jarro come face to…face with their opponent. Timms has been a very consistent artist, and he’s delivered with this prime opportunity on Aquaman. Villanelli handles the opening act sequence with Mera and Lori. Colorist Rex Lokus provides a spectacular array of colors taking full advantage of the opportunities with detailed backdrops as Aquaman explores new realms and builds up The Lighthouse.  Letterer Dave Sharpe does solid work with the standard dialogue as well as making the more alien text stand out.

Emperor Aquaman has been a solid read so far with an intriguing new direction that’s keeping the title one of the more pleasant surprises in the post DC KO-DC landscape.

Rating: 9 out of 10






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Sunday, December 10, 2023

A Sense of Doubt blog post #3218 - SOON: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom! Get Psyched! Comic Book Sunday for 2312.10




A Sense of Doubt blog post #3218 - SOON: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom! Get Psyched! Comic Book Sunday for 2312.10

I am a huge Aquaman fan.

I might put Aquaman on a top ten list of all time favorite comic book characters.

And I am not one of those annoying comic book fans who is a purist and needed a blonde, Aryan-looking King of the seas. After all, comics are rooted in racism because the culture was racist at the time. It would take a long time for comics to diversify and create a cast of characters that looked like our nation and our world.

I love Jason Momoa as Aquaman, and I really liked the first movie. I plan to hit the theatre for the new film over holiday break.

Here's the t-shirts link to my Aquaman post. I am not reprinting as I already did that in Sense of Doubt elsewhere.

Then below is the trailer and a short article on the movie.

GET PSYCHED!!

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Sep 14, 2023  #Aquaman
One king will lead us all. #Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom - Only in theaters December 20.

Director James Wan and Aquaman himself, Jason Momoa—along with Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nicole Kidman—return in the sequel to the highest-grossing DC film of all time: “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.”

Having failed to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta, still driven by the need to avenge his father’s death, will stop at nothing to take Aquaman down once and for all. This time Black Manta is more formidable than ever before, wielding the power of the mythic Black Trident, which unleashes an ancient and malevolent force. To defeat him, Aquaman will turn to his imprisoned brother Orm, the former King of Atlantis, to forge an unlikely alliance. Together, they must set aside their differences in order to protect their kingdom and save Aquaman’s family, and the world, from irreversible destruction.

All returning to the roles they originated, Jason Momoa plays Arthur Curry/Aquaman, now balancing his duties as both the King of Atlantis and a new father; Patrick Wilson is Orm, Aquaman’s half-brother and his nemesis, who must now step into a new role as his brother’s reluctant ally; Amber Heard is Mera, Atlantis’ Queen and mother of the heir to the throne; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Black Manta, committed more than ever to avenge his father’s death by destroying Aquaman, his family and Atlantis; and Nicole Kidman as Atlanna, a fierce leader and mother with the heart of a warrior. Also reprising their roles are Dolph Lundgren as King Nereus and Randall Park as Dr. Stephen Shin.

Directed by Wan, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” is produced by Peter Safran, Wan and Rob Cowan. The executive producers are Galen Vaisman and Walter Hamada.

The screenplay is by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, from a story by James Wan & David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick and Jason Momoa & Thomas Pa’a Sibbett, based on characters from DC, Aquaman created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger. 

Joining Wan behind-the-camera is his sterling team of “Aquaman” artisans: director of photography Don Burgess (“The Conjuring 2”), production designer Bill Brzeski (“Jumanji: The Next Level”), editor Kirk Morri (“Furious 7”), composer Rupert Gregson-Williams (“Wonder Woman”) and music supervisor is Michelle Silverman (“Malignant”). Visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (“The Clash of the Titans” films, “The Dark Knight”) and costume designer Richard Sale (“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,” “Ready Player One”) also join.

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents An Atomic Monster / A Peter Safran Production of A James Wan Film, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom,” set to open in theaters internationally beginning 20 December 2023 and in North America on December 20, 2023; it will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.




https://www.polygon.com/23873591/aquaman-2-lost-kingdom-trailer-jason-momoa

Aquaman is a very busy Aqua-dad in very busy Aquaman 2 trailer

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will hit theaters this December

By Susana Polo  

Time and tide wait for no man, but Aquaman has certainly had a long wait between his 2018 mega-blockbuster success and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, director James Wan’s upcoming sequel. Now, finally, Warner Bros is spinning up the hurricane of hype with the first trailer for the long-delayed flick.

Lost Kingdom reunites the last film’s biggest movers and shakers with Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry, King of Atlantis; Amber Heard as Mera, his queen; Patrick Wilson as Orm, his brother betrayer; and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Black Manta, his sworn nemesis. Even Dolph Lundgren, Nicole Kidman, and Temuera Morrison return as Mera and Arthur’s parents.

And the trailer is full of ocean life, jungle temples, many-legged crustacean foes, horse-sized sea horses... and wait, was that some kind of water zombie? Were those dudes made of coral? Was that some kind of Jules Verne-type Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas contraption? So it seems that Wan has also retained the first flick’s commitment to maximalism.




Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom will hit theaters on Dec. 20.



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Saturday, November 23, 2019

A Sense of Doubt blog post #1740 - Aquaman volume 1 issue 30

A Sense of Doubt blog post #1740 - Aquaman volume 1 issue 30 - THAT ONE THING

In low power mode due to work and the impending holiday. So here's a really cool issue of AQUAMAN from the Silver Age.

https://comicvine.gamespot.com/aquaman-30-the-death-of-aquaman/4000-108970/


The Death Of Aquaman last edited by Xoloilot on 01/12/19 01:04PM View full history
Aquaman uses a duplicate to defend Atlantis; when the duplicate dies, his friends and family mourn.
Aquaman and Aqualad pay a visit to Ocean Colony Alpha, to see what progress Dr. Larcher has made, in establishing the settlement. Meanwhile, an alien satellite crosses into Earth's orbit once more. The satellite is the last surviving relic of an alien world, long since vanished from the cosmos. Within it's structure lies a device that can open a dimensional rift in space and time. That device is triggered by Earth's magnetic field. The rift opens at the deepest point, in the cleft of an underwater canyon. Through the rift, Necrus, the so-called "Black City" emerges. Raiders from Necrus descend on Ocean Colony Alpha, slaughtering all the colonists and razing their structures. The lone survivor of the massacre makes his way to Atlantis, to inform Aquaman of the horrific attack. Aquaman and Aqualad immediately set off on their mounts, Storm and Imp, for Ocean Colony Alpha. Enraged at the brutality of the slaughter, Aquaman vows to bring Necrus down in ruins. Using his telepathy, Aquaman searches the seas for any marine life that knows the location of Necrus. At last, an aged sea tortoise appears, and leads the way to the "Black City".
As Aquaman and Aqualad approach the great dome, surrounding the underwater city of Necrus, they are met by the Cruel One. The two heroes retreat in the face of the awesome automaton. A tiger shark rushes in to protect the two heroes. The Cruel One fixes the shark in it's paralytic eye beams, then grasps it and begins violently shaking it. Aquaman and Aqualad engage the Cruel One to rescue the shark. Aqualad, too, falls victim to the Cruel One's paralysis beam. Aquaman shatters the Cruel One's ocular stalks with a broken piece of coral. Though blinded, the android still manages to grab Aquaman, in it's enormous pincers, and return with him to Necrus. Aquaman is brought before the tyrant king of Necrus, Mongo. Mongo is unrepentant regarding the destruction of the human colony. Mongo holds fast to the notion that surface dwellers have no place beneath the waves, and that the seas belong to those that already dwell there. Mongo proposes an alliance with Aquaman, and Atlantis, believing that if the two cities were united, they could easily wipe out all surface life. Aquaman refuses. Mongo entombs Aquaman within a crystal sphere, and casts him down a deep ocean trench, declaring that Necrus will now war with Atlantis. Aquaman witnesses the satellite's dimensional rift energy altering the shape of the coral, growing in the trench. In the hopes that it will somehow free him, he awkwardly maneuvers the crystal sphere into the very heart of the energy bleed. In Atlantis, Queen Mera is alerted to Mongo's armies closing in on the city. In Aquaman's absence, Aqualad marshals the city's defenses, and prepares to lead the Atlanteans into battle. Suddenly, Aquaman appears and takes command. Kissing his wife for luck, the monarch of Atlantis joins his forces, outside the dome, to repel the invasion force from Necrus. Mongo charges. Aquaman orders his forces to hold the line. When Mongo is seconds away from reaching Atlantis, Aquaman orders his troops to break formation, opening up a clear path for Mongo to lay siege to the city.
Before Mongo's forces can strike the shimmering dome of Atlantis, a squadron of swordfish raise up an immense net, that had lain hidden in the sea grass surrounding Atlantis. With Mongo's army entangled in the net, Aquaman orders the Atlanteans to close formation and begin beating Mongo's soldiers senseless. Mongo, however, is able to steal, unnoticed, into Atlantis, with his personal guard. They take Mera and her son hostage. Aquaman races in to confront Mongo, who orders the king's surrender, lest any harm befall his wife and son. Mera tosses Arthur, Jr. into Aquaman's arms, the better to bring her power to manipulate and control water to bear. Her hard water constructs take out Mongo's guards. Mongo flees, with Aquaman in hot pursuit. Aquaman grapples with Mongo. The Sea KIng is about to gain the upper hand when he suddenly, inexplicably, dies. All of Atlantis mourns the loss of their king. The royal funeral is attended by the Justice League of America, with Superman, Batman, Hawkman and the Flash serving as pall bearers. Mongo, in the meantime, has swam the long journey to Necrus, and has finally arrived home. He is stunned to discover Aquaman, still entombed within the crystal sphere. Releasing the monarch of Atlantis, Mongo demands an explanation as to how Aquaman could lead the Atlantean forces, while still a prisoner of Necrus. Aquaman offers no answers. A hard water fist relieves Mongo of his weapon, heralding the arrival of Mera, who is overjoyed to find her husband still alive. Aquaman explains that exposure to the dimensional rift energies had drawn a duplicate of the Sea King out of him, and outside the crystal sphere. Linked telepathically to his duplicate, Aquaman was able to direct it's actions, and even see and feel all that it experienced, including it's demise. Mera had suspected something was amiss when she had kissed "Aquaman", only to have the kiss feel strange and cold. The satellite breaks from Earth's orbit, and continues on its elliptical journey through the solar system. Outside of the influence of Earth's magnetic field, the satellite's dimensional rift projector shuts down, dispersing the dimensional rift, taking Necrus with it. Mongo is just able to make it back behind the walls of Necrus, before the "Black City" fades away. Aquaman is left to ponder the mystery of the ever shifting city, and to cope with "his" death, as life in Atlantis slowly returns to normal.

Issue details

Name
Volume
Aquaman
Issue Number
30
Cover Date
December 1966
In Store Date
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