Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #2

    The origin of Arthur Curry/ Aquaman are revealed in this issue. The product of a human father and an Atlantean Princess, young Arthur is a generational prodigy, able to communicate with the creatures of the briny deep. 

  

  Now for a Pre-Crisis devotee like myself, this story isn't all that new. But, in the post-Crisis DC Universe, this is brand new stuff- as Aquaman's half-human roots were erased from continuity. In the New 52 and DC Rebirth, Aquaman is again half-human, half Atlantean. So, the roots of the New 52 Aquaman take to soil here in this dynamic issue.

    Emperor Aquaman #2 was a thrilling read with lots of great twists and turns. Plus, it's been great seeing the original Aquaman return after all these years. In my opinion, the reason Aquaman gets such a raw deal isn't because of lame superpowers or that he wears an orange suit. It's because from 1986-2010, the Aquaman of comics and cartoon fame was a mere impostor to the throne. The post-Crisis King of the Sea can't hold a candle to Arthur Curry!

   Worth Consuming

   Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.