By: Kaitlyn Peacock, Comic News Writer
Aquaman #6: The Drowning: Out of His League
Written by: Dan Abnett
Art by: Brad Walker
WARNING: Spoilers ahead!
I never realized how much I wanted to see Aquaman beat
up Superman until this happened. I always get a sort of glee watching the Man
of Steel get thrown around by the little guy, even if the little guy in this
case happens to be the almighty King of Atlantis himself.
For those of you who had the pleasure of reading The Dark Knight Rises, there is
certainly a throwback feel to the epic fight between Batman and Superman in
this issue, except Aquaman is standing in for an elderly Batman and it’s not
quite as epic, but still incredibly fun to watch happen. The story picks up at
the halfway climax point where Aquaman and his Atlantean army confront Superman
and the surface forces, mostly in the form of the US military. This tense
standoff is only the beginning of an even bigger confrontation to come, as
Aquaman must prove himself to both the Justice League and the people of the
surface.
This issue is also focused on the “Aquaman is just a
lame fish-dude” idea, as Aquaman himself tells Superman he believes he is the outcast
of the Justice League. By going toe-to-toe with Superman, he proves himself to
be just as capable as any other League member and the King of his people. No
doubt that this story is either going to cement Aquaman’s place in the League
or reveal his unworthiness.
As a bonus, Queen Mera gets a good punch in herself on
Supes, which is just the perfect cherry on the top.
The Verdict:
This issue is pure fun in terms of the fight scenes going on, but it also
tackles that ever-present image we have of Aquaman being the lamest member of
the Justice League. I would suggest going back and reading a couple of issues
before this one to get caught up on exactly why
Superman and Aquaman go head-to-head, but this is certainly worth the wait.
