Aquaman #6 – Jeremy Adams, Writer; Michael Shelfer, Artist; Rex Lokus, Colorist
Ray – 9/10
Ray: Jeremy Adams continues to take us deeper and deeper into the world of the DC undersea magic universe this issue, as Aquaman and his allies Arion, Vivienne, and Captain Nemo (yes, that one) traverse the depths of Dagon’s realm. We’ve barely seen the villain in action so far, but he makes an impressive display right at the start, as a coalition of surviving ocean Gods make a stand against him – and are completely destroyed. Aquaman has other concerns at the start, though – in the form of a giant snake monster that guards the temple and doesn’t seem to answer to Aquaman’s influence over sea life. The stakes are high, and guest artist Michael Shelfer does a great job of depicting the scale of this battle. But it’s clear our heroes have just started exploring this realm, and the location and fate of Mera and Andy are far from settled – although Mera’s brief cameo last issue was very ominous.
There’s a tone to this arc that almost feels like a video game in the best way. Every step of the process is a new test, a new journey, and likely a new boss at the end. As Aquaman and his compatriots explore an eerie undersea temple, they encounter a group of foes that reveal just how powerful Dagon is and what he can do to his defeated opponents – which raises the stakes even higher. This series has taken Aquaman’s powers and turned them from punchline to an intriguing manifestation of the most powerful force on the planet – and this larger mythology about them also pulls in probably the last character I ever expected to see appear in a cliffhanger. Aquaman’s adventures mostly seem to be apart from the main DCU at this point, and I think this title is better for it. The character really shines when he’s doing things that only he can do and exploring new realms deep below the waves.
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