The "Aquaman: The Becoming" comic miniseries in September
Jackson Hyde finally has it all. Mentors who support him, a community that loves him, an honest relationship with his mother and access to Aquaman's private training facility in Atlantis. well, him had all, until that training facility and half of the Atlantis palace were blown up in Jackson's kingdom with them. Now Jackson is accused of destroying the life he worked so hard for. Aqualad will need all his skills, wit and cunning just to prove his innocence, let alone go from helper to Aquaman!
Written by Brandon Thomas (Future state: Aquaman) and designed by Diego Olortegui, together with the artists Wade von Grawbadger, Scott Koblish, Skylar Patridge and Adriano Lucas, Aquaman: Becoming is a six-issue miniseries that will turn the spotlight on DC Universe's brand new Aqualad for the first time!
"Aquaman: Becoming is a coming-of-age story for Jackson Hyde, marking his final transformation from Aqualad to Aquaman, ”said Thomas. “When the series begins, Jackson has everything he ever wanted: acceptance, respect and a strong network of family and friends found around him. He and his mom are finally on the same line and his training with Arthur Curry (with the help of Batman) is going very well. The shadow of his father Black Manta still looms, but he refuses to let this completely define him and his life. All is perfect.
“So, of course, we spend the whole story challenging and damaging everything he has created, forcing him to fight for it and prove himself worthy of even having it. Jackson has spent so much time trying to distance himself from his infamous father, but if he is to put up with what lies ahead, he'll need some of that darkness, that commitment to survive against all odds. "
During the series Jackson will have to face his past (including a visit to the destroyed and abandoned West Coast Titan Tower!), Survive the battle of his life with the mysterious new villain DELUGE, and much more! Is this Aqualad ready to become Aquaman?
Jackson Hyde officially arrives with Aquaman: Becoming #1 on September 21, but before her big first issue hits shelves, her journey will begin in Aquaman 80ns Super Spectacular 100 page anniversary # 1 August 31 with a story by Thomas, Olortegui, von Grawbadger and Lucas!
Aquaman: Becoming It can be found here on dccomics.com.
Aquaman: Becoming by Brandon Thomas, Diego Olortegui, Wade von Grawbadger, Scott Koblish, Skylar Patridge and Adrian Lucas will be available in print and as a digital comic. The writings for the series will be by Deron Bennett of AndWorld Design. The covers are by David Talaski and the cover variants are by Khary Randolph & Emilio Lopez. The cover variant by Francis Manapul for Aquaman: Becoming # 1 links to its cover variant for Black manta ray # 1 (on sale September 7).
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