Four pages from Aquaman #1 (Johns & Reis)...

[superboyprime]

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[hawkmoondirge]

Aquaman is not amused by that last joke XD

And this, this is why I love Aquaman. He's a warrior king, and he's acting such so far

[biod]

I like him like that too, but what traits are there to distinguish him from Namor?

[darkknightjrk]

I read in his talks at SDCC that Johns is trying to add more humor to his work--so far it seems definitely apparent here--and it looks rather fun! :D

[pyrotwilight]

Ah so true. I think it's just so odd that people joke about him being "useless" because he can talk to fish. Course I still envision auggie's art of him throwing a tank.

Aquaman: I'm still super strong people. Must everyone forget this?!?

[shadowpsykie]

Aquaman: I'm still super strong people. Must everyone forget this?!?

Heehee

[silicondream]

I preferred the PAD/Morrison version, where pretty much everyone on DC Earth (except Superboy and the odd White Martian) recognized him as a poltiical leader and a serious threat in a fight. It just seems weird when lots of people in his own universe are telling Aquaman jokes.

[mullon]

Is the entire series going to be Johns going "Aquaman's cool dammit! Look how cool and badass I'm making him!"?

[pyrotwilight]

Certainly couldn't hurt.

[silicondream]

Dude shattered my windshield by throwing a criminal at it, I'd be trying to piss him off with fish jokes too.

[sigmund_droid]

Wow that last joke really sucked out the badassary of what just happened.

Having a character just stay silent really doesn't work imo, you need someone like Spidey to say a witty quote back

[biod]

Well he would, but "To hell with you, I can sink Western Europe" seemed too soon.

[kusonaga]

Loving the art.

[curlyjo1]

It is very nice. That glower after the bullet glanced off his forhead was very well done.

[lieut_kettch]

Too bad he didn't chuck a polar bear at 'em though.

[stubbleupdate]

Next issue - "Do you need a 'hand' with that, Aquaman?"

[ilmari]

Yeah, I wonder if Johns will go for a twofer and have Aquaman get his hand chopped off twice in one year.

I'd love to see the Vegas odds for that.

[bewareofgeek]

One does not rehabilitate a character by turning him into a generic crimefighter and cracking jokes at his expense.

You do it by making him interesting. Whether he's "badass" or not (I can't see any other reason for him to be lugging that trident around) is irrelevant.

If a potential reader is an Aquaman fan, they'll want a respectful take on the character. If they aren't, they WON'T BUY THE BOOK ANYWAY. So what good is opening with a lame scene like "Aquaman stops a truck and gets no respect for it?"

(Before you say "Maybe he gets more respect later in the issue?" consider that DC chose these pages to preview. This is what they think will entice readers. Street level crimefighting.)

[wizardru]

What makes you think Aquaman is being 'rehabilitated'? Looks like Johns is writing him in the PAD/Morrison mold. Which is a good thing.

And this scene makes a lot of sense, particularly for a new reader who may be wondering what the cops are about Aquaman and his powers. It specifically distances him from his Silver and Bronze Age versions and firmly into the modern age. Super strong, highly damage resistant (but not invulnerable) and a monarch. This shows that he can do more than just control fish, a long running gag criticism of the character.

[kurenai-tenka.livejournal.com]

...Why does he appear to be in a tube top on page 2? Is his trident powered by his clothes/nudity? ._.

[pyrotwilight]

That's pretty clearly just the shadow of the truck falling on part of his body. You can still see the scale-ish armor too if you look on his shadowed arms and chest.

[eyz]

Badass....though it lacks of...dare I say... OUTRAGEOUSness!!!

[an_idol_mind]

Okay, I'm still a little upset that the Brave and the Bold version of Aquaman will be gone once that show goes off the air, but at least this looks pretty cool.

[his_spiffynesss]

Aquaman needs the beard. He's always cooler with a beard.

[silverzeo]

............ one word can describe this....

OUTRAGEOUS!!!

[silverzeo]

I like the expression on A-Man's face, like he meekly saying "Yes"

[pyrotwilight]

It looks like more of a

"Seriously people?"

[halloweenjack]

Frankly, based on this example, the "Aquaman is so lame" jokes are all that's keeping him from being yet another superstrength dude with a melee weapon.

[jlbarnett]

very impressive. I love what Geoff did with GL, but not with Flash. THis loooks like it can fall into the earlier category

[rickperry]

Damn he looks hawt.

[zenbro]

More Sexy Glare Aquaman pls

[jcbaggee]

Why does everything think the cop was being a jerk offering Aquaman a glass of water? He's from the sea! He just lifted a truck! He's probably very thirsty. That's a very polite cop. ;)