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Aquaman Reading Order
FEBRUARY 18, 2017 BY DAVE LEAVE A COMMENT
Without question, Aquaman is the most maligned superhero in all of superhero comics. Sure, his
comics feature astonishingly perfect action recaps like “Octopi disarm several of the pirates, while
a swordfish relieves another of his pistol,” but the reality of the Justice League’s resident monarch
is a bit more complex than “TL;DR – Talks to fish, played by dude from Entourage.”
I mean, truly, have you ever seen a better PSA on boating safety?
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DC Comics has certainly targeted an Aquaman reclamation project in recent years, with Geoff
John’s New 52 character getting his Green Lantern expansion treatment, and DC Rebirth
Aquaman garnering critical acclaim.
What tends to fly under the radar, is that Aquaman comics can deal with monarchy, sorcery, and
ancient civilizations in a way the likes of Batman and Superman rarely do (Wonder Woman… that’s
a different story).
Below you’ll find a reading order for Aquaman comics from his origins to present day.
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Aquaman Comics Trade Reading Order
Aquaman, The – Archives, Volume 1
A very similar selection of early Aquaman comics are also included in Showcase Presents:
Aquaman, Vol. 1. Aquaman’s early days will continue in DC’s Showcase Presents series moving
forward.
Collects: Adventure Comics #260280 & 282 And Showcase #3031
Showcase Presents: Aquaman, Vol. 2
Collects: Aquaman #723, World’s Finest #130133, #135, #137 and #139 and The Brave and the
Bold #51
Showcase Presents: Aquaman Vol. 3
Collects: Aquaman 2439, Brave and the Bold 73 and Jimmy Olsen 115
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Aquaman #40 to #47 (The Search for Mera)
Unfortunately, this series is weirdly uncollected.
Nonetheless, you can find the issues available digitally
above at Comixology.
JLA: Year One
Mark Waid and Barry Kitson’s JLA graphic novel
explores the first year of the Justice League, with some
particularly original ideas for what life would be like for Aquaman now out of water.
Aquaman Death Of A Prince TP
The formative showdown cementing Black Manta as Aquaman’s longtime archnemesis.
Collects: Adventure Comics #435437, #441 to #452, Aquaman #57 to #61, Adventure Comics
#453 to #455, Aquaman #62 to #63
Aquaman (1986)
Death of a Prince effectively ended Aquaman as a solo series. It took a decade for the title to come
back for a shortlived 1986 miniseries by Neal Pozner and Craig Hamilton.
Collects: Aquaman #1 to #4, Aquaman Special #1
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Aquaman Comics in the 90’s
1990’s Aquaman comics are sadly underrepresented in collected editions by DC at the time of this
publication (Feb 2017).
I expect that much like Mark Waid’s Flash, and Peter David’s own Supergirl and Young Justice,
that Aquaman is next in line for some nice reprints of the long Peter David run on the character
throughout the decade.
Aquaman vs. Aquaman (1991 series)
Collects: Aquaman #7 to #13 (1991 series)
Aquaman: Time and Tide
Collects: Aquaman: Time and Tide #1 to #4
The Atlantis Chronicles
Collects: The Atlantis Chronicles #1 to #7
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Aquaman 90’s Solo Series by Peter David (1994 to 2001)
Collects: Aquaman #1 to #48
JLA: The Deluxe Edition Vol. 1
JLA: The Deluxe Edition Vol. 2
JLA: The Deluxe Edition Vol. 3
JLA: The Deluxe Edition Vol. 4
Grant Morrison’s 90’s JLA features Aquaman as a primary member, and includes some
memorable moments for the character. The four deluxe editions will take you through JLA #1 to
#41.
Aquaman Comics Enter the 2000’s
Following the conclusion of the David era Aquaman (officially in 2001), Aquaman relaunched with
a renumbered series beginning with Rick Veitch’s “The Waterbearer” story arc.
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This time period will take you through the most well known “Sub Diego” arc to DC’s Universewide
event Flashpoint.
Aquaman: The Waterbearer
Collects: Aquaman #1 to #4
JLA: The Obsidian Age – Book 01
JLA: The Obsidian Age – Book 02
Collects: JLA #66 to #76
Aquaman #5 to #14 (2003 to 2006 Series)
Currently uncollected, but available digitally.
Aquaman: SubDiego (2003 to 2006 series)
Collects: Aquaman #15 to #22
Aquaman: To Serve and Protect
Collects: Aquaman #23 to #31
Aquaman: Kingdom Lost
Collects: Aquaman #32 to #39
Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, Vol. 1: Once and Future
Collects: Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #40 to #45
52 Book 1 + 52 Book 2 + World War III
52 occurs in the wake of DC’s Infinite Crisis, and offers a year in which DC’s major heroes have
gone missing. While the series goes in a zillion directions that have zilch to do with Atlantis, this is
excellent reading, and you do get an explanation for Aquaman’s absence in the World War III
event. This all sets up the next Geoff Johns’ Green Lantern event…
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Brightest Day
There’s no doubt that Brightest Day will make the most sense within the context of Comic Book
Herald’s Green Lantern reading order. Nonetheless, the series has major ramifications for
Aquaman.
Flashpoint: The World of Wonder Woman
As you’d expect from the title, this isn’t core Aquaman, but the King of Atlantis plays a crucial role
in Flashpoint, particularly in regards to his ongoing war with Wonder Woman!
Collects: Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1 to #3
New 52 Aquaman Reading Order
You can see where all these New 52 Aquaman comics fit within the context of the larger DC
Universe as part of Comic Book Herald’s complete New 52 reading order.
Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench
Aquaman Vol. 2: The Others
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Aquaman Vol. 3 Throne of Atlantis
Astonishingly, under the pen of Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis, Aquaman was granted rights to the
New 52 Justice League’s first crossover event! You can find the full tiein reading order for Throne
of Atlantis below.
Aquaman Throne of Atlantis Reading Order:
Aquaman #14
Justice #15
Aquaman #15
Justice League #16
Aquaman #16
Justice League #17
Aquaman #17
Aquaman Vol. 4: Death of a King
Aquaman and the Others Vol. 1: Legacy of Gold
Aquaman and the Others Vol. 2: Alignment: Earth
Aquaman Vol. 5: Sea of Storms
Aquaman Vol. 6: Maelstrom
Convergence: Aquaman
You absolutely do not Convergence need to read DC’s 2015 event in order to enjoy the two issue
Aquaman miniseries. In fact, I would recommend you don’t.
Collects: Convergence Aquaman #1 to #2
Aquaman Vol. 7: Exiled
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Aquaman Vol. 8: Out of Darkness
Collects: The eight collected editions of New 52 Aquaman will take you through Aquaman #1 to
#52
Aquaman in DC Rebirth
You can see where Aquaman fits in the larger DC Universe as part of Comic Book Herald’s
complete DC Rebirth reading order.
Aquaman Vol. 1: The Drowning
Collects: Aquaman: Rebirth #1, Aquaman #1 to #6
Aquaman Vol. 2: Black Manta Rising
Collects: Aquaman #7 to #12
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