Mera has lengthy been celebrated as one of the crucial badass girls within the DC Universe, and with the Atlantean queen turning heads in live-action hits just like the Aquaman movies and the Justice League Snyder Reduce, its reputation has solely continued to extend. However even essentially the most devoted followers, assured that they know her inside and outside, could also be stunned by her boldest redesign thus far – a whole reimagining of the character, each inside and outside.
...which means technically Aquaman could possibly be mentioned to be married to Black Manta...
Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt D.C. vs. Vampires: World Conflict #6 is ready to be launched in full on January 8, 2025. Till then, followers can dive into an thrilling five-page preview that not solely jumpstarts the Mister Miracle arc, but additionally brings again one of many standout characters from collection - Mera.
As many followers will bear in mind, it has been nearly three years since the Queen of Atlantis final appeared in D.C. vs. Vampirefrom the saga, the place she fought Aquaman in a confiscated Black Manta swimsuit. This hanging redesign returns to the narrative, serving as a reminder that this isn't what Mera followers are used to.
Black Manta Mera formally returns to D.C. vs. Vampires Universe after 3 years
Comedian panel comes from D.C. vs. Vampires: World Conflict V #6 (2025)
On the primary pages of D.C. vs. Vampires: World Conflict #6, the vampire however nonetheless sane, Mister Miracle and his vampire daughter are captured by Aquaman and his Atlantean henchmen. Regardless of being ordered to return Scott Free and his daughter to the Vampire Queen, Barbara Gordon, Aquaman makes it clear that he has no intention of following via. Because the Atlanteans drag Mister Miracle and his daughter towards the icy waters to drown them, Marvel Twin Jayna intervenes. Utilizing her animal shapeshifting skills and her late brother's water management powers, she launches a rescue try. Nevertheless, the deadlock between Aquaman and Jayna is rapidly damaged when Arthur requires reinforcements – his spouse.
With a smug, “You bear in mind my pricey spouse, who can management water, don’t you?” Arthur summons Mera, who seems dressed within the Black Manta costume that she confiscated at first of the collection after defeating the villain. Mera instantly assaults Jayna, seemingly destroying her in moments. Though his appropriation of the Black Manta mantle was confirmed in D.C. vs. Vampires #9, Seeing the Atlantean queen dressed within the gear of her husband's archenemy remains to be a surreal sight. It's a very wild twist, because it implies that Aquaman might technically be mentioned to be married to Black Manta - a declare that, regardless of sounding like fanfiction, is completely true.
Aquaman x Mera: DC formally reveals the strongest Atlantean
Comedian panel comes from D.C. vs. Vampires #9 (2022)
Mera's return is undoubtedly welcome, but it surely brings with it a bittersweet sense of loss. The final time we noticed her, she was preventing for good. Now, alongside her husband, two tragic truths have been confirmed. First, Mera misplaced the battle in opposition to Arthur in D.C. vs. Vampires #9, the place she was preventing to guard Supergirl. Secondly, the Atlantean queen is now a vampire, as there isn't any different rationalization for her aligning herself with Arthur. This darkish twist additionally confirms that between the 2, Aquaman proved to be a superior combatant - assuming, after all, that he didn't have assist from his henchmen in defeating her.
D.C. vs. Vampires: World Conflict V #6 is accessible January 8, 2025, from DC Comics!