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While Arthur Curry akaAquamanis the ruler of Atlantis and therefore could be calledKing Arthur , he does n’t go by that name - though he ’s decidedly earned it . Aquaman eightieth Anniversary 100 - Page Super Spectacular # 1reveals the rightful worthiness of the half - Atlantean , as he face a mythical foe . The King of the Seven Seas is take on the Lady of the Lake .
King Arthur is one of the humankind ’s well - known figure of fable . Arthur ’s infamous blade , Excalibur has been said to come in into his possession in two different ways . One has him ascend to royal line bypulling Excalibur from a stone . The other has him ascend by pulling a unlike sword from a Harlan F. Stone , which he then break in struggle . Afterwards , he is apply Excalibur by Viviane , the Lady of the Lake . Some versions of the story call both swords Excalibur . Here , DC combine both story into one , while demonstrate that Aquaman is the better King Arthur .
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The story " Lady in the Lake " by the originative team of Michael Moreci , Pop Mhan , Tony Aviña , and Wes Abbott boast Garth and Aquaman as they confront a charming opposition in a cave . This cleaning lady claims that she is Viviane and shewants Aquaman to pull a swordfrom a stone - which naturally comes with a price . If he pulls it , he has to be her topic as he rule , otherwise she will kill him . Arthur Curry ’s origin and ascendancy to the Atlantean toilet is far different from King Arthur ’s and Aquaman plans to keep their paths different .
ab initio , Aquaman refuse to draw the sword out , choosing to fight Viviane directly . Eventually she gets the upper hand on him , because she captures Garth and holds his fate in her hand . She will bolt down him unless Aquaman pulls the brand . Finally , he concedes , but then herewrites the legend of King Arthurin his own way . He pulls it out , then sheaths it in the stone once more with a announcement : " I do n’t call for a SWORD to be king … " He ’s absolutely proper , considering he is already king and he is n’t known for fighting with swords . Aquaman fights with the Trident of Neptune - a artillery especially created for the royal of Atlantis by King Atlan himself . This symbol is the equivalent of Excalibur in Atlantis and it is a far more desirable weapon system . However , Aquaman has also taken on foes without any weapon at all , just his own power .
Many people would screw tobe in King Arthur ’s shoe , deplume out a blade that will make them royalty . Arthur Curry is not one of these people , however . Seeing Excalibur must create at least a small allure considering how fabled the arm is . Yet Aquaman is already a king by his own decisions , abilities , and honey for the ocean and its inhabitants . Viviane may have once bring " the major power to reign to a actual king named Arthur , " but this is something Aquaman has obtained on his own through his efforts as a hero . He may only be half Atlantean , but he is doubtlessly royalty . The original King Arthur may haveneeded Excalibur to have legitimacyand he may have been glad making raft with Viviane , but DC ’s King Arthur does n’t . He wo n’t be tempt in by this king and his belief in himself , as well as his security in his role , makeAquamanthe bestKing Arthur .
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