Comic Title: Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: February 11, 2009 Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: Previews, #242

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 448
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Death of Aquaman"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bob Haney
Artist: Nicholas Peter Cardy

Reprinted From:
Aquaman #30 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Aquaman #29; next appearance in Justice League of America #50)

Supporting Character(s)

• Aqualad (last appearance in Teen Titans #5; next appearance in Teen Titans #6)
• Mera (last appearance in Aquaman #28; next appearance in Aquaman #31)
• Aquababy (last appearance in Aquaman #28; next appearance in Aquaman #32)

Villain(s)

• Mongo and his army (no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Justice League of America (last appearance in Justice League of America #47; next appearance in Justice League of America #49)
• Superman (last appearance in Action Comics #342; next appearance in Justice League of America #49)
• Batman (last appearance in Batman #186; next appearance in Justice League of America #49)
• Flash (last appearance in Flash #165; next appearance in Justice League of America #49)
• Hawkman (last appearance in Hawkman #16; next appearance in Hawkman #17)
• Wonder Woman (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Metal Men #21; next appearance in Wonder Woman #166)
• Metamorpho (behind-the-scenes; last appearance in Brave and the Bold #68; next appearance in Metamorpho #9)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Larcher and his assistants (die in this story; no further appearances)
• A duplicate Aquaman (dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Sea Imp (last appearance in Aquaman #29; next appearance in Aquaman #32)

Comments:
Wonder Woman and Metamorpho are shown on the cover, but they are not clearly depicted within the story. However, there are two shadowed pallbearers in the story whose identity is not apparent. It is assumed that these two are indeed Wonder Woman and Metamorpho.

Synopsis:
An alien device that controls dimensional time reflex orbits the Earth and occasionally causes the underwater city of Necrus to materialize. When the Black City appears again, its leader, Mongo, orders the destruction of Alpha Colony, an underwater colony of surface dwellers. Aquaman learns that Mongo has returned and locates the Black City. Mongo traps Aquaman inside a crystal tomb, then prepares to attack Atlantis.

Somehow, the alien device in orbit causes a duplicate Aquaman to be formed. Aquaman is able to control the duplicate by remote and uses it to defend Atlantis. After the attack is successfully defeated, the automaton Aquaman collapses dead. Believing it to be the real Sea King, Aquaman's friends and family mourn his loss.

Mongo, whom has escaped the capture of his invasion force, finds the real Aquaman still imprisoned in his crystal tomb. He tries to kill the Sea King for real this time, but Mera intercedes. She believed her husband was still alive and searched until she found him. Mongo returns to Necrus just as it dematerializes into another dimension.