Aquaman Vol. 6: Kingslayer (DC, 1970 — Cover A)

"I am all aboard for Aquaman." —Nerdist "A solid primer on Aquamans new status quo." —CBR Rath, the mad king of Atlantis, is under siege from all sides. Seeking new ways to maintain his grip on the throne, Rath persuades his closest friend from childhood to provide him with access to the darkest magic Atlantis has ever known! But the result is a threat that may be beyond Rathsor even Aquamanspower to control! Raths ally, Kadaver, is given the power of the Atlantean vaults of magic and becomes a mindless servant of the king. Raths dominance seems a foregone conclusionthat is, until Aquaman and some unlikely allies storm the gates. Its a battle royal for the future of the undersea kingdom, but as Rath pays an unexpected price for ultimate authority, he becomes a force so monstrous that no one will be unscathed by the final showdown. Writer Dan Abnett (Titans, The Silencer) is joined by artists Riccardo Federici (Dark Nights: Metal: Dark Knights Rising), Sunny Gho (Captain America, Avengers) and more in Aquaman Vol. 6: Kingslayer, collecting stories from Aquaman #34-38.