Summary
WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers For DC Vs. Vampires: World War V #1!The best-sellingElseworldsseriesDC vs. Vampiresreturns with an epic sequel, and with it comes the introduction of an undeadAquamansporting his most brutal look yet that eclipses even his 90s harpoon hand. This new design, paired with Arthur Curry embracing his villain era, might even remind fans of an iconic DC villain. Hint: He only has one eye.
It’s particularly intriguing that both the 90s and theDC vs. Vampiresdesigns involve Aquaman losing a body part.
DC vs. Vampires: World War V#1by Matthew Rosenberg, Otto Schmidt, and Pierluigi Casolino brilliantly raises the stakes in thisElseworldsepic, escalating the two-sided war between vampires and humans into a three-way conflict. Oliver “Green Arrow” Queen’s human resistance, Barbara “Batgirl” Gordon’s vampire army, and Damian “Robin” Wayne’s vampire guerrilla fighters are now all pitted against each other.
While previousDC vs. Vampires installments centered on the reign ofthe now-deceased Vampire King, Dick"Nightwing"Grayson,World War Vdelivers the much-anticipated exploration of Batgirl’s rule. This explorationintroduces the iconic, now-vampiric Justice League member, Aquaman, who serves as one of her lieutenants.
ReadDC vs. Vampires(2021-2022) &DC vs. Vampires: All-Out War(2022) to catch up on DC’s war against the undead!
Aquaman’sDC vs. VampiresRedesign Is Even More Hardcore Than His 90s Harpoon Hand
This version of Arthur Curry is unlike any seen before—shockingly intense and undeniably badass.The King of Atlantishas abandoned his iconic orange and green suit in favor of a new, predominantly black ensemble, accented with red and green and featuring a golden Aquaman insignia on the belt. Adding to the impact of this redesign is the implication thatArthur has lost one of his eyes, as suggested by an eyepatch and severe scarring.Together with the darker suit, the scarring, and his unnaturally pale complexion, this redesign propels Aquaman to an entirely new level of intensity.
Redesigning Aquaman to be even more brutal thanhis iconic 90s harpoon handis exceptionally commendable, especially given that the harpoon hand was previously considered his most hardcore look. It’s particularly intriguing thatboth the 90s and theDC vs. Vampiresdesigns involve Arthur losing a body part.It will be interesting to see if theDC vs. Vampiresnarrative explores how Arthur lost his eye, as this could lead to an incredibly badass and entertaining story, especially since it’s likely he lost his eye before becoming a vampire.
Arthur Curry’s New Vampire Look Is Giving Slade“Deathstroke”Wilson Vibes
Despite being a completely original look for Aquaman, this redesign inevitably evokes comparisons to Deathstroke the Terminator—the DC villain famously known for his missing eye. Like Slade, Arthur wears an eyepatch to cover his missing eye and sports long, lank hair pulled back into a ponytail, a style also associated with the mercenary. The similarities extend further, as Arthur adopts a bad attitude reminiscent of Slade’s own. It’s a shameDeathstrokedied inDC vs. Vampires: All-Out War, as it would have been entertaining to see his reaction toAquamanmirroring his look and demeanor.
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DC vs. Vampires: World War V #1is available now from DC Comics!
Aquaman
Aquaman, DC Comics’ King of Atlantis, is Arthur Curry—a half-human, half-Atlantean hero. Wielding a magical trident, he commands the oceans, communicates with sea life, and is an iconic member of the Justice League.
