Aquaman #12

Aquaman #12 puts Arthur at the top as a clear frontrunner to win this tournament and delivers an air of confidence and power we haven't seen before in an Aquaman story. This fight is brutal as Rex, John, and Dave show the ferocity of the tournament, while Jeremy excellently showcases this new version of Arthur. IF this issue doesn't leave your jaw on the floor, I don't know what will. Read Full Review

This issue is jam-packed with top-notch action and visuals, as well as great narration that explores how both men see their abilities and their connections to nature, but it's probably the most straight-forward of the three matches we've seen so far. Read Full Review

Aquaman #12 pits two heroes with godlike powers against one another, but the battle is more one-sided than would be expected. This one is darker than the first round, but quite enjoyable. Have fun, comic lovers! Read Full Review

If you're following DC K.O. and want to see how Aquaman's story threads into the larger tournament, this absolutely earns its place in your pull list. Read Full Review

Aquaman crashes the K.O. tourney with an opponent pushing him to his limits. Adams' writing steers events into a knock down, drag out brawl for the ages. Timms, Lokus and Sharpe give fans a heavyweight bout to remember with phenomenal action panels. This chapter is going to hit NCBD with a 1-2 combo you don't want to miss Read Full Review

Aquaman #12 is a standout issue. It proves that while Hawkman's return is welcome, the ocean is a dangerous place, even when you're in the sky. Read Full Review

The issue more so moves Aquaman's storyline which is tangently connected to the larger K.O. story arc Read Full Review

Aquaman #12 delivers a fast, explosive, event-driven showdown that cements Arthur Curry as a force no hero should ever underestimate. Packed with bombastic art, inventive uses of Aquaman's powers, and a sharp escalation that literally breaks orbit, this one-shot continues DC K.O. with styleeven if the matchup feels a bit lopsided. Read Full Review

Aquaman Issue 12 keeps the energy afloat. The fight is phenomenal, embracing the changes in the comics over recent times. Read Full Review

Martin

Dec 10, 2025

I really don’t think the whole DC K.O. event is all that great … however Aquaman #12 elevates things a bit. Sharp writing by Jeramy Adams and sharper art by John Timms make this book continue to stand out from the crowd. This issue is really just one big fight between Aquaman and Hawkman and shows off how powerful Arthur has become. The story is about his escalating powers as he faces off against his old friend Carter Hall, who also gets a power boost in the middle of this issue. I don’t like this whole concept of heroes fighting other heroes to the death … but Adams does what he can with the concept to make it fit into the running Aquaman story. I feared that the superb supporting cast might be forced into the backseat with this ev ent and that’s what happened here. Aquaman’s daughter was given a little “screen-time” in a flashback … at least we got that. While I didn’t mind this little detour … I can’t wait for the next issue so we can get back to the good stuff. more

pizzamain

Dec 22, 2025

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