It took a decade for the title to come back for a short-lived 1986 miniseries by Neal Pozner and Craig Hamilton.Ĭollects: Aquaman #1 to #4, Aquaman Special #1Ĭollects: Aquaman Special #1, Aquaman #1-5ġ990’s Aquaman comics are sadly underrepresented in collected editions by DC at the time of this publication (Feb 2017). The formative showdown cementing Black Manta as Aquaman’s longtime archnemesis.Ĭollects: Adventure Comics #435-437, #441 to #452, Aquaman #57 to #61, Adventure Comics #453 to #455, Aquaman #62 to #63ĭeath of a Prince effectively ended Aquaman as a solo series.
Mark Waid and Barry Kitson’s JLA graphic novel explores the first year of the Justice League, with some particularly original ideas for what life would be like for Aquaman now out of water.
Aquaman’s early days will continue in DC’s Showcase Presents series moving forward.Ĭollects: Adventure Comics #260-280 & 282 And Showcase #30-31Ĭollects: Aquaman #7-23, World’s Finest #130-133, #135, #137 and #139 and The Brave and the Bold #51Ĭollects: Aquaman 24-39, Brave and the Bold 73 and Jimmy Olsen 115
The most recommended reads are next to the Comic Book Herald logo! What tends to fly under the radar, is that Aquaman comics can deal with monarchy, sorcery, and ancient civilizations in a way the likes of Batman and Superman rarely do ( Wonder Woman… that’s a different story).īelow you’ll find a reading order for Aquaman comics from his origins to present day. I mean, truly, have you ever seen a better PSA on boating safety?ĭC Comics has certainly targeted an Aquaman reclamation project in recent years, with Geoff John’s New 52 character getting his Green Lantern expansion treatment, and DC Rebirth Aquaman garnering critical acclaim. Sure, his comics feature astonishingly perfect action recaps like “Octopi disarm several of the pirates, while a swordfish relieves another of his pistol,” but the reality of the Justice League’s resident monarch is a bit more complex than “TL DR – Talks to fish, played by dude from Entourage.” Without question, Aquaman is the most maligned superhero in all of superhero comics.
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