Emperor Aquaman #18 Preview

 

Arthur Curry no longer relies on Jackson Hyde to rescue him from meetings with squabbling nobles. Nor does he devote much time to his duties as head of state. Since the Omega Tournament, Arthur spends most of his time far from Atlantis. While exploring suitable sites to establish lighthouses, he travels to other worlds, seeking to establish more bases to better protect Atlantis and Earth from Darkseid's return. 

Just as immigrants flock to his new Lighthouse on Earth, new allies arrive to help Arthur. And like the new Justice League, not all of them have an unblemished record of heroism. While working to prevent Darkseid's return, can Arthur help his new allies embrace a better way of resolving conflicts? Or with reality at stake, should Arthur recognize that some individuals, and even entire species, will never stop hurting and killing others to ensure their own survival?

Here's all the info from DC Connect: 

Emperor Aquaman #18

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist & Cover Artist: John Timms

Variant Cover Artists: Nathan Szerdy & Stephanie Hans

DC Pride Variant Cover Artist: Bruka Jones

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99 US/Variant $4.99 US (card stock)

Release Date: June 10, 2026

 

 

Guest-Starring Hal Jordan!

 

 

Aquaman finds himself trapped in a mysterious prison, only to find out he’s not the only one there—Hal Jordan joins him in a jailbreak among the stars! A union between the lost Green Lantern and the Emperor to the stars points the way toward a major sea change for the DC Universe!

 

 

Now, let's take a look inside:

 

 

 

 

Thanks to DC Comics for sharing this preview with us.

 

For what happened last time, see my preview of Emperor Aquaman #17.

For what happened before that, see my review of Emperor Aquaman #16.

For how Arthur Curry embarked on his new, interstellar mission, see my preview of Emperor Aquaman #15.