No matter what origin story you explore, Aquaman Atlantis has always been characterized by darkness – a civilization almost destroyed, and the survivors were doomed to live in the abyss of the ocean. But now one DC writer has reimagined Aquaman’s story, bringing a chilling new twist to the story of how Atlantis sank, making it the darkest origin yet.
The Ultimate Universe would be the perfect place to introduce Ram V.’s version of the origins of Atlantis from Aquaman into the mainstream.
Ram V. and Christian Ward Aquaman: Andromeda, The Black Mark miniseries presents the darkest and most intriguing version of Arthur Curry to date, transforming the iconic Justice League hero into something more mythical than human.
Given this grittier take on Aquaman, it’s no surprise that his beloved home of Atlantis also received a chilling reimagining, giving the city a new origin. In a truly nightmarish twist, it turns out that the Atlanteans themselves sank their city only with thought and fear– a terrible deviation from other continuities.
The complicated truth about the sinking of Atlantis (hint: it’s not as simple as you think)
Three different realities, one catastrophe: how Atlantis sank on pre-crisis, post-crisis and primary Earth
It’s no surprise to any DC fan that despite all the reboots and retcons, Atlantis has multiple origin stories for its sinking. Before the crisis, the fall of Atlantis was often attributed to a byproduct of the war. However, after the crisis, the disaster was reframed as a natural disaster. caused by a huge skull-shaped meteorite falling to Earth. The impact caused global geological upheaval, shifting tectonic plates and causing a catastrophic flood that consumed the entire continent of Atlantis. Although much of the culture of Atlantis was lost, the capital of Poseidonis was protected by a colossal dome, protecting it from destruction.
Prime Earth’s version of the sinking of Atlantis is associated with the death of King Arion.which plunged the city into chaos and caused magic to overtake science, awakening the Abyssal Darkness. This dark influence deepened social divisions, dividing Atlantis into seven warring kingdoms. King Atlan became a unifier, seeking to unite his people, but his twin brother Orin I and his wife usurped the throne, plunging the city into isolation. Banished and seeking revenge, Atlas forged the Seven Treasures before returning to take revenge. In a final act of desperation, he sank his relic into the ground, destroying the city and drowning it forever.
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Aquaman’s Black Label series reimagines the fall of Atlantis with a darker twist
The Atlanteans were responsible for the sinking of Atlantis – they literally wished for its existence
IN Aquaman: AndromedaThe sinking of Atlantis is inextricably linked with the gods and the Dark World. The dark world represented a supernatural intelligence with which all Atlantean magic was connected. Therefore, every time the Atlanteans used magic to create, they turned to the Dark World, and the Dark World returned back. This dark intelligence gave the Atlanteans extraordinary power, allowing them to build “whole kingdoms” a simple thought. However, the Dark World began to maliciously penetrate the consciousness of the Atlanteans, causing them to unconsciously manifest their thoughts and fears.
Ironically, the Dark World, responsible for giving Atlantis its power, also caused its destruction by manifesting this collective obsession. When Atlantis began to sink, the humans managed to imprison the Dark World and send it into space, but the damage had already been done. Atlantis sank to the bottom of the ocean, where the magicians of its people erected protective shields and taught the survivors to withstand the extreme pressures of the depths until both magic and the Dark World faded from memory.
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Aquaman: Andromeda The origin story of Atlantis would be ideal for the Absolute Universe
Atlantis’ darkest origin story deserves to be brought to the mainstream
While Aquaman: Andromeda The origin story is limited to the Black Label series, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it won’t find its way into the mainstream one day. The recent introduction of the Ultimate Universe – a world that exists alongside the DCU in the main continuity but was created after Darkseid’s death and rebirth, infusing the new world with his energy – introduces more hardcore versions of DC characters, albeit with darker and grittier origin stories. . Therefore, the Absolute Universe would be an ideal place to introduce Ram V’s version. Aquaman The origin of Atlantis as it fits seamlessly with the darker tone of this new universe.
Aquaman: Andromeda #3 Available now from DC Comics!
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