Issue: #51
Lex Luthor’s surprising offer to Black Manta is revealed! But is it too good to be true? Plus, a gruesome murder in Amnesty Bay shocks the town to its core…and the prime suspects are none other than the Old Gods! Can Aquaman and his new partner Aqualad solve this murder mystery?Note: The credits page credits Alex Sinclair for the regular cover but Brad Andersons signature is clearly visible.
First appearances: Mecha Manta
Creators: Clayton Cowles, Brad Anderson, Brian Cunningham, Alex Antone, Daniel Henriques, Sunny Gho, Joshua Middleton, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Robson Rocha, Michael Jason Paz, Andrea Shea
Characters: Aquaman, Jackson Hyde, Lex Luthor, Mera, Mera, Reverend Mother Cetea, Erika Watson, Caille, Dwayne Fradon, Black Manta, Vulko, Mecha Manta
Story arcs: Year of the Villain: Dark Gifts