And Then I Read: AQUAMAN 22

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Writer Geoff Johns is keeping things hopping in this title (and mercifully away from any crossovers for now). Arthur is supposed to be the King of Atlantis, but very few seem willing to accept that. Some want their previous King back, the one in prison in America. Some want to take power for themselves. Then there’s another undersea realm, where Arthur and Mera are at the moment. There, an ancient giant former King wants to retake his throne, and is quite willing to swat Arthur and Mera aside to do so. In addition to physical strength and apparent magic power, he knows things about Arthur’s past that trouble our hero greatly.

The art by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons is getting better with every issue, there are some outstanding scenes in this one.

Recommended.