Emperor Aquaman #15
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| Writer | Jeremy Adams |
| Artist | John Timms |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Jump into a fresh start for the king of Atlantis…and beyond! After the events of DCK.O., Aquaman finds himself on a journey of self-discovery where he must launch a brand-new mission imbued by Omega Energy—the very essence of conquest. To reach across the stars with the power of the blue, our king must first defeat the Crimson Queen and free his friends and family from her evil clutches. What is Arthur’s ominous connection to the Omega that threatened to tear apart the very fabric of reality in the K.O. tournament? Find out in this jumping-on point that answers the question: What does it mean to rule with absolute power?
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9.5
Nerd Initiative - Matthew Roth
Mar 11, 2026Emperor Aquaman #15 is Arthur’s long awaited homecoming. The fourteen issues previous to this have all been building to the moment where he takes his rightful place with his newfound abilities. I sincerely cannot wait for what is next! Read Full Review
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9.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Mar 11, 2026Great start to a new era. Read Full Review
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8.8
Fanlight Zone - Ken M.
Mar 11, 2026The King is back and there’s hell to pay for those crossing his kingdom! Adams takes Arthur Curry into the depths of his soul to unleash a version of the King few could imagine. Timms and Lokus present a rollercoaster of drama and action with the art. A new day has dawned. Who is ready to take the plunge? Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - Jonathan Waugh
Mar 11, 2026While the next issue will probably be a better jumping on point, Aquaman's rebranding teases a compelling new direction for DC's aquatic hero. Read Full Review
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8.0
Weird Science - Gabe Hernandez
Mar 11, 2026Emperor Aquaman #15 sticks the landing on Arthur's psychological recovery and successfully pivots the series toward its cosmic mandate, making this a strong entry point for the new era even if the Lolanna resolution leaves narrative threads dangling. Adams and Timms nail the emotional beats of Arthur's fragmented-soul reunion, using the Blue as both a metaphysical prison and a thematic bridge to the larger Emperor concept, and Mera's active role in the battle gives her meaningful agency that elevates the surface conflict beyond filler. The issue delivers on its core promise of Arthur reclaiming his identity and redefining his mission, with enough character depth and visual spectacle to justify the hype, though readers expecting a definitive Lolanna conclusion may feel shortchanged by her quick exit.8/10We hope you found this article interesting. Come back for more reviews, previews, and opinions on comics, and don’t forget to follow us on social media: Read Full Review
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8.5
this book is so typical Jeremy Adams. I'll explain- Jeremy is the king of the hand waves and dispatching villains in 1-4 panels. I love his work most times but he has real issues with making the end villain feel all that meaningful. Guess what? this was not one of those times. The blue is still around,Arthur seems to get stronger every few issues. it's nothing offensive at all in this comic. The young, old , sad Arthur stuff was really fun and so was the emperor declaration. It wraps everything up with Lolanna in a nice little bow all the while wondering how much of a threat she was since she's dispatched so easy. I wish the comic wasn't like a movie that I was fast forwarding to the end of the cool battles. We spend more time on the cool more
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