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BothBatmanandAquamanhave secrets , but in many ways , Aquaman ’s are drab than even the Dark Knight ’s . In “ The Foxtail , ” a story appearing in theAquaman 80thAnniversary Special , readers learn of the existence of potentially deadly creature Aquaman works to keep a secret from the surface world . Batman has plenty of secrets of his own , but nothing like this .
2021 marks the80thanniversary of Aquaman . First seem inMore Fun Comics # 73 , he is the inspiration of author Mort Weisinger and creative person Paul Norris . TheAquaman 80thAnniversary Specialcelebrates the many facets of the character ’s legacy , showcasing his time as a world-beater , a father , and a founding extremity of the Justice League . Over the years , portrayals of Aquaman have varied widely , ranging from the wholesome picture of the character ’s early twelvemonth to the more edgy interpretations of the present day . “ The Foxtail , ” written by Jeff Parker , with art by Evan “ Doc ” Shaner and letter by Rob Leigh , usher a more secretive side of the Sea King , one that rivals even Batman .
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As the story opens , an enormous Volcano Squid hascaptured a Russian submarinein its tentacles . Aquaman is madly seek to deliver them , using his telepathic mightiness to warn off other ocean life , as well as attempt to carry the Squid to free the submarine ; however , something is jamming his sign , and the Squid proceed its attack . Aquaman learns that the submarine had kick up the Squid , who was simply protect its immature . moreover , the poor boy work party had been sending out a signal scramble Aquaman ’s telepathy . While form to release the hero gang , Aquaman lets slipthat he tries to keep creatures such as the Volcano Squid a secret from the surface earth .
Batman is a hero with secrets . Underneath his exuberant mansion is one of the most technologically advanced cornerstone in the DC Universe , arrant with a 2nd - to - none security department system . Batman has also create numerous hush-hush protocol for vote out his fellow heroes should the pauperism ever arise ; in Superman ’s case , he has even made Kryptonite weapon . During theInfinite Crisisevent , Batman rifle as far as to deploy the Brother Eye planet as a tool to monitor other hero . Yet Batman ’s secrets seem to blench in comparison to Aquaman ’s .
It is hard to imagineBatman keep the existenceof a deadly creature clandestine from his fellow heroes and the eternal rest of the world , but that is what Aquaman does here , head to the question : is Aquaman keeping anything else from the control surface world ? What other deadly creatures lurk in the depths that Aquaman has not told anyone about?Batmanhas a repute for being secretive , and he harbour many , but in some ways , the secretsAquamankeeps are deadlier .
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