Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (first appearance of new Aquaman); King Shark; Dweller in the Depths; Dr. Phillip Curry (flashback); Elaine Curry (flashback)
Synopsis
A young man named Arthur Curry recalls his water-breathing childhood and learning to breate air. He encounters the Dweller in the Depths, who prophesies a familiar future which seems to have already taken place.
Aquaman II [Arthur Curry]; King Shark; Dweller in the Depths (in background); Mera; Atsiul; Vulko (ghost); Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Gideon Rivers; Sigourney Amundsen]; Jimmy Lockhart; Elsa Magnusson; Tejaia
Synopsis
Arthur begins to resent the legend of Aquaman which is following him around. He and King Shark follow a beacon to Windward Home, a floating city built by WW II hero Jimmy Lockhart.
Aquaman II [Arthur Curry]; King Shark; Mera (cameo); Vulko (ghost); Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Nicky Walton; Sigourney Amundsen; Gideon Rivers]; Jimmy Lockhart; Elsa Magnusson; Jessie Silver; Spectre (flashback)
Synopsis
Arthur confers with the ghost of Vulko, who came to Windward Home after the destruction of Atlantis. Arthur later learns that his father is dead, and leaves Windward Home with King Shark and the Sea Devils when the Dweller warns them that Mera and her people need help.
Aquaman II [Arthur Curry]; Dweller in the Depths [Aquaman I; Arthur Curry; Orin]; King Shark; Mera; Atsiul; Sea Devils [Dane Dorrance; Judy Walton; Nicky Walton; Sigourney Amundsen; Gideon Rivers]; Rodunn; Ocean Master [Orm Marius] (villain); Daki (villain)
Synopsis
Arthur and his allies help Mera's tribe fight off a gang of slavers sent by the Ocean Master. In a hand-to-hand fight, the Ocean Master delivers a deadly blow to Arthur.