Aquaman #40

As a single issue, it was a decent end to a fun arc. It was great to see the Suicide Squad utilized as a strike force against Atlantis. But my concern is that an overall title, Aquaman is quickly losing my interest. I still suggest this title to new readers, but I think the New 52 Aquaman is a much stronger sample of what this character can be. Read Full Review

I really enjoyed this crossover more than I imagined when it was first announced. It wasn't too complex and stayed true to all the characters. Read Full Review

If you wanted action, heart, and the meaning of sacrifice, Aquaman #40 was the full package. Normally a story like this might be where they pull the plug on Atlantis on the surface, but I think we all walk away happy that this was not the case. At the end of the day this story served as a perfect representation of the human fear of foreign enemies. What do we do when something seems like it surpasses us in power? We unfortunately try to nuke it. There's your daily dose of reality in comic form. Read Full Review

This incarnation of the Suicide Squad with Harley Quinn has always had a bit of dark humour. It returns in full force this issue with Master Jailer contemplating his future as a possible super hero. While his backstory is very similar to Deadshots, he has none of the assassins confidence. Aquaman in this issue plays a secondary role to the Suicide Squad but this is not a fault. This crossover has been very intertwined, and it has been difficult to decide where one series start and where the other one ends. This is highlighted in the conclusion where Amanda Waller and Mera have a chat together. Read Full Review

In essence, this is a crossover I didn't realise I needed until it happened, and now I kind of want more. Read Full Review

In the end, this was an enjoyable issue, but by far the weakest of the arc. With a lack of any kind of development for Aquaman, and a focus on action instead of character to wrap up the story, it was a less than satisfying concluding chapter. Yes, everything wraps up neatly, but it still felt like Abnett and Williams were just going through the motions of ending the story, rather than providing a big finish. Read Full Review

A fun and exciting end to the crossover, but I am waiting for the next true issue of Aquaman. This still made for a good issue that was ultimately enjoyable Read Full Review

The issue is action-packed, but the plot is kind of weak overall. Read Full Review

Even if you are not enjoying the Sink Atlantis crossover or Harley's meta synopsis and general humor is not your cup of tea, it should not deter you from picking up Middleton's variant cover of issue #40, it is just that good. Wow! Read Full Review

Dan Abnett, Joe Bennett and Vincent Cifuentes have created an entertaining finale that uses wonderful character interactions played for comedic effect. Read Full Review

The ending is a little too pat for my tastes but it isn't bad. It just feels a bit flat after all of that build up. There was a lot of drama that didn't really have a big payoff. Read Full Review

In the end while this undoubtedly feels like a bit of a step down from the previous three arcs of Aquaman, it also feels like a necessary diversion after three long and dramatic arcs. This feels like a chance to catch our breaths before we embark on much bigger things much like Scott Snyder messing with as many books as he can so he can tell his Justice League stories. But thats a rant for other day. This is a good read, just one that unfortunately is overshadowed by the preceding three arcs. Read Full Review

This team-up has been pleasantly surprising, and if you've enjoyed it so far, you'll be more than happy with story's conclusion. Read Full Review

If you've been reading "Sink Atlantis" all along, then this issue likely ends exactly as you'd expected. If you haven't been reading "Sink Atlantis," then this would be a weird issue to have jumped on, huh?5.5/10 Read Full Review

When this crossover started, I was on board because it was entertaining. This issue, however, fails to deliver a strong conclusion due to its highly predictable nature and a number of missed opportunities that I outlined above. Perhaps its greatest flaw is reducing a character to a mere plot device to resolve the story's conflict. Read Full Review

Easily skipped by all but the most devout Aqua-fans. Read Full Review

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Comix4fever

Sep 21, 2018

This crossover turned out alright. Now if Tempest and Dolphin could be reunited! 😬

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ohhaimark - Sep 21, 2018

We may have had slightly differing opinions about this issue. No problem, I still respect everyone's opinion, and understand I am way too big of a stickler.

daddyT

Sep 19, 2018

nice ending to the arc. well enough done. from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 6.

Briton

Oct 04, 2018

Absolute drivel. Is Abnett really still writing this??

ohhaimark

Sep 21, 2018

Warning: The following contains spoilers. And an incessant rant about the quality of the issue. THE GOOD: -I thought the ending was pretty good. That's all I liked about this issue. You've been warned. Here we go. THE BAD: -Well first of all, the fact that as soon as one crossover event ends, they are gearing up for another. This series is just chugging away until it can get a new creative team. (Shout-out to Comix4fever again, I swear I read solicits, I must have just blocked this crossover out of my mind) -The writing is garbage. I swear, either Abnett has given up the concept of trying to write a decent story, or someone else who is far less talented is writing this. Instead of explaining, I will post a quick e xcerpt from the book. (Note: to avoid copyrighting issues, the following is worded slightly differently than originally) HARLEY QUINN: At the end, he understood the lesson. CROC: What lesson? One must always carry on? Life is a valuable thing? QUINN: No. Never sit on a nuke. -Bennett isn't the worst part of this issue. But he's still not a great artist. I'm hoping for some better art in this series' future. -Who gives a s**t about Carl?! Apparently even Abnett didn't, because not only was he poorly-written, he had one of the worst death scenes ever. more