Dark Knights Of Steel: Heir To The Sea #1 Preview

 

It was a historic gathering. A celebration of their friendship, symbolizing the union of their three nations. But as the Queens and their contingents gathered, a threat arose from the deep that threatened to ravage the Island Kingdom of Amazonia. Then he appeared. And he would give his all to protect these rulers who sought to live in peace in their lands above the waves. 

Who is Arthur Curry? And how did he become Aquaman?

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Dark Knights Of Steel: Heir To The Sea #1 Preview

Writer: Tom Taylor

Artist: Riccardo Federici

Cover Artist: Reiko Murakami

Publisher: DC Comics

One-shot Issue Length: 48 Pages

Price: $5.99 US

Release Date: July 22, 2026

 

 

Catch Up on the Secret Origin of Aquaman

in The Dark Knights Of Steel Universe!

 

 

Before the rise of the House of El, two steadfast soldiers within the Wayne army, Jonathan and Martha Kent, make a startling discovery: a child, left among the waves, orphaned by a civil war raging beneath the water’s surface. The Kents hope to hide him from the bitter violence of the world he left behind…but no one runs from their destiny forever.

 

Originally seen in the pages of Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter, witness the origin of a deep-sea king whose journey leads directly into his royal debut in Dark Knights of Steel II #1.

 

 

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For what happened last time, see my preview of Dark Knights of Steel II #1. 

Emperor Aquaman #15 Preview

 

Aquaman battled Hawkman for the power to preserve life, the universe, and everything. Then, he resurrected Hawkman to fight alongside him in the K.O. tournament. Sadly, they lost, and in K.O. Tournament, defeat means death. 

 

Aquaman thought he’d gotten a new lease on life when he awakened before Andrina on an island. But the woman wasn’t his daughter, and the spit of land they stood on wasn’t an island. And instead of thanking him for his efforts to preserve her future, she wanted him dead. Has Aquaman given the Crimson Queen the power to destroy Atlantis? And how else will his underwater realm change in the wake of the K.O. Tournament?

 

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Emperor Aquaman #15 Preview

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Nathan Szerdy, Kyuyong Eom, Anthony Marques & Guillem March

Corner Box Variant Cover Artist: Jorge Jiménez

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: March 11, 2026

 

All hail Emperor Aquaman!

 

Jump into a fresh start for the king of Atlantis…and beyond! After the events of DC K.O., Aquaman finds himself on a journey of self-discovery where he must launch a brand-new mission imbued by Omega Energy—the very essence of conquest. To reach across the stars with the power of the blue, our king must first defeat the Crimson Queen and free hs friends and family from her evil clutches. What is Arthur’s ominous connection to the Omega that threatened to tear apart the very fabric of reality in the K.O. Tournament? Find out in this jumping-on point that answers the question: What does it mean to rule with absolute power?

 

 

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Aquaman #14 Preview

 

 

As Arthur Curry fights for the planet, Mera seeks to preserve the undersea world. Yet parademons aren't the only evil threatening to disrupt the fragile balance of power on the ocean floor. Is Princess Andrina everything she appears? And how are the transforming pearls linked to Queen Mera's beloved statue?

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Aquaman #14 Preview

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Nathan Szerdy, Ozgur Yildirim & Saowee

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: February 11, 2026

 

Rage of Poseidon!

 

Andrina’s true nature is revealed as Aquaman is confronted by Poseidon himself! Mera has one chance to help her true love, but its action could destroy the avatar of the blue forever!

 

 

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Aquaman #13 Preview

 

 

Hawkman thought he had the edge, but he underestimated Arthur Curry's powers. Still, as Arthur clashes with Carter Hall, he worries that the chaotic energy he wields is controlling him. Or perhaps, transforming him. Is Arthur a champion or slave? And what's going on in his watery realm while he battles at the Earth's core?

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Aquaman #13 Preview

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Nathan Szerdy, Kyuyong Eom & Saowee

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: January 14, 2026

 

Queen Mera Rises!

 

As Arthur continues to duke it out in the major DC K.O. event, the hidden kingdom of Atlantis at last emerges! But all is not well, and Queen Mera finds herself face-to-face with the deadliest foe to attack their fair kingdom yet! New threats, new drama, a trip to the throne of Kahndaq, and the return of Black Manta!

 

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Aquaman #12 Preview

 

The Quantum Quorum warned the Justice League that they would have to play to win. But as they battle, Superman wonders at the wisdom of giving the Heart of Apokolips what it wants. His round with Captain Atom revealed that these battles aren't just about who can throw the meanest punch. The combatants must also out-think each other. How will Aquaman and Hawkman fare against each other? And how are the Quantum Quorum getting on as they fight to keep this tournament going?

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Aquaman #12

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Guillem March, David Talaski & Lucas Meyer

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Release Date: December 10, 2025

 

DC K.O. All Fight Month, round 2 of 8!

 

Friends become foes in a battle with cataclysmic consequences!

 

 

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Aquaman #11 Preview

 

Avast me hearties! The King of Atlantis be sailing through stranger tides! Arthur Curry may have the measure of undead pirates. But can he deal with his "daughter's" duplicity? And will Titanus return to sink his teeth into Aquaman's troubles?

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Aquaman #11

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Jonboy Meyers, Edwin Galmon & Ozgur Yildirim

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99

Release Date: November 12, 2025

 

A king’s descent into madness!

 

Mera and the mystery of Atlantis unravels, even as Andy moves toward her ultimate goal and Arthur contends with the power of the Blue! But is this power too much for even a KING to contend with? An oceanic onslaught unloads on the king of the seven seas, and a connection between the DARK TIDE and DARKSEID is at last revealed!

 

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Aquaman #10 Preview

 

Aquaman lost his wife but gained an adult daughter. He's got new powers, new allies, and he can defeat Superman! But the universe is playing tricks on Aquaman. That doesn't make Arthur Curry happy. Or maybe it will?

Still, we can agree on one thing: Titanus did good. Right?

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Aquaman #10

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Cover Artists: John Timms, Guilliem March, Derrick Chew & Marcio Takara

Publisher: DC Comics

Price: $3.99/$4.99 Card Stock

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Release Date: October 8, 2025

 

The Dark Tide returns!

 

Cursed treasure! Ghost pirates! Spooky mysteries abound as darkness rises from the deep, awakening creatures long since dead. Something is infecting the high seas, and it’s up to Aquaman, the avatar of the Blue, to defend it before it’s too late!

 

 

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Aquaman #9 Preview

 

 

Arthur Curry had a wife and an infant daughter. He ruled a kingdom beneath the sea. But Dagon took all that away from him. As he searched to reclaim his family and the lost city of Atlantis, Arthur made new friends along the way. Now that he has reclaimed his people, and rescued his daughter, what battles does life have in store for him? 

Is Arthur Curry still a man of prophesy? And can he forge a relationship with the daughter that grew to maturity without him? Here's all the info from DC Connect:

 

Aquaman #9

Writer: Jeremy Adams

Artist: John Timms

Colorist: Rex Lokus

Letterer: Dave Sharpe

Cover Artists: John Timm, Lucio Parillo, Leirix, Don Aguillo & Leonardo Romero

Publisher: DC Comics

Issue Length: 32 Pages

Price: $3.99/$4.99 (Card Stock)

Release Date: September 10, 2025

 

Aquaman has returned to Earth with new powers, new allies, and a new chance to be a father…all while a new mystery emerges from the depths of Atlantis! After the devastating events of the Battle of Dagon, Aquaman’s so-called Justice League Blue must regroup and refocus their efforts on Earth…and the return of one of the King of the Seven Seas’ deadliest enemies! 

 

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