Emperor Aquaman #17 Preview

 

 

Marriages should be all about love. Sadly, merging families can prove difficult. Arthur's wife hails from Xebel, which shares a dark history with Atlantis. So when Mera's mother awakens from her enchantment, she doesn't understand how her daughter could betray her by marrying the King of Atlantis. 

Lolanna didn't expect Arthur to return from the Omega Tournament with greater powers than before. So when her takeover bid fails, Arthur's angry mother-in-law swims off in search of allies. Will Black Manta help Lolanna have her revenge on Atlantis? And will the villains crush Arthur Curry's dream of preventing Darkseid's return to Earth?

Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Emperor Aquaman #17 Preview

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artist: John Timms

Variant Cover Artists: Ariel Diaz & Gleb Melnikov

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: May 13, 2026

 

The deadly return of Black Manta!

 

Emperor Aquaman’s reign begins here! His new mission: to establish “Lighthouses” across the galaxy in order to stave off trouble before it reaches Earth. Joining him on this new mission are familiar and unfamiliar faces, including King Shark, who has pledged his loyalty to Arthur and joined the ranks of the King’s Guard--the Shiver. But as they step into the Blue Gate and travel to worlds beyond, these beasts may have bitten off more than they can chew with their sizable jaws!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us. 

 

For what happened last time see my review of Emperor Aquaman #16.