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Spoilers ahead for " Rebellion , " appear in theAquaman 80th Anniversary Special !
Commanding the respect of other countries is a difficult task , butAquamanhas shown he is more than up to it . In the story “ Rebellion , ” appear in theAquaman 80thAnniversary Special , readers ascertain that Atlantis has conquered a surface - earth nation — all as a show of strength .
Since his first appearance inMore Fun Comics # 7380 years ago , Aquaman has been oneof DC ’s premier characters . A founding appendage of the Justice League , Aquaman is also the king of Atlantis . His duties as royalty have at times conflicted with his superhero calling as he must balance the needs of his Atlantean subjects with those of the control surface mankind . He must not only agitate Black Manta and Ocean Master , but other nation as well . One such land was Cerdia ; in 2000’sAquaman # 64 , the nation snipe Atlantis , leading to a annihilating war . The outcome was written by Dan Jurgens and pencil by Steve Epting , and now , 21 twelvemonth later , the twain joins with colorist Jeromy Cox and letterer Rob Leigh to bring readers the follow - up , title “ Rebellion . ”
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An assassination effort has beenmade on Aquaman ’s lifetime , and Cerdian insurgents are think to be responsible . Aquaman and his security system force make way to Cerdia , which Atlantis had annex after the warfare . come at the island , he confronts Bartella , the leader of the rebels . Bartella inform Aquaman that the rebel are endure , and the citizenry of Cerdia , shopworn of combat , are now ready for peace . Bartella then order Aquaman some of his own surety forces were behind the blackwash attempt . Aquaman investigates and learn Bartella was utter the truth . The story concludes withAquaman meeting withCerdia ’s head of country to form a true alinement between the two faction .
Aquaman and Atlantis round Cerdia only in retaliation , but quickly saw a way to get off a content to the rest of the world and annex the country . This display of great power cemented Atlantis as a man power , one that other countries would opine twice about before attacking . The Atlantean occupation of Cerdia also teach Aquaman the grandness of mercy . He could have simply ordered the army of Atlantis to lash out Cerdia without a second opinion — and his certificate consultant want him to do just that . Yet he did not , and hear to Bartella rather , which head off another war between the two nations . The weight of it all waseating at Aquaman , leading him to seek a stronger alliance between Atlantis and Cerdia .
As a king , Aquamanknows how to overtop the deference of the open world , but more than that , he ’s proven that he knows how to be a wise and just ruler as well .
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