Aquaman: American Tidal

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Official Name

American Tidal

Universe

New Earth

Locations

San Diego (Sub Diego), California; Justice League Watchtower, Earth's Moon

Characters

Heroes

Aquaman; Martian Manhunter

Villains

Anton Geist

Others

Lorena Marquez; President Peter J. Ross

Titles

Aquaman (Volume 6)

Creators

Will Pfeifer, Patrick Gleason, Christian Alamy, Alan Davis, Mark Farmer, Nathan Eyring, Jared K. Fletcher, Nick J. Napolitano, Rob Leigh

First appearance

Last appearance

Aquaman (Volume 6) #15
(April, 2004)

Aquaman (Volume 6) #20
(September, 2004)

History

The city of San Diego is struck by a massive quake the sinks everything west of the San Diego Zoo. More than four-thousand people are killed in the disaster, and the sunken quarter earns itself the nickname "Sub Diego". Even more mysterious is the fact that thousands of people spontaneously develop the ability to breathe underwater. Although the landscape has been changed forever, the denizens of Sub Diego still have a chance to eke out a life for themselves. One of the survivors is Lorena Marquez. Aquaman discovers her and takes her to the JLA Watchtower where the Martian Manhunter and he analyze her altered physiology. It is from there that Aquaman learns about the other Sub Diego survivors and vows to help them. Rushing to San Diego, Aquaman attempts to rescue the survivors, but must convince them that they can no longer survive on the surface.

He eventually learns about a scientist named Doctor Anton Geist. Working out of the San Diego Water Works facility, Geist created a serum that altered a human being's physiology, enabling them to survive underwater. The effect spread when the serum interacted with salt water during the quake. Geist however, was not responsible for the quake that sunk half the city, and Aquaman learns that he is but a pawn for the ambitions of the true villain.

The Sub Diego survivors look towards Aquaman for help and leadership and Aquaman strives to maintain order in this new chaotic society.

Issues

• Aquaman (Volume 6) #15
• Aquaman (Volume 6) #16
• Aquaman (Volume 6) #17
• Aquaman (Volume 6) #18
• Aquaman (Volume 6) #19
• Aquaman (Volume 6) #20
  

Paraphernalia

Items: None known.
Vehicles: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• This is the storyline that introduces Lorena Marquez (issue #16) who soon becomes the new Aquagirl in Aquaman (Volume 6) #23.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.
  

Recommended Reading

• Aquaman Recommended Reading
  • Aquaman (Volume 1)
  • Aquaman (Volume 2)
  • Aquaman (Volume 3)
  • Aquaman (Volume 4)
  • Aquaman (Volume 5)
  • Aquaman (Volume 6)
  • Aquaman (Volume 7)
  • Aquaman (one-shots)
  • Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis
  • Aquaman: Time and Tide
  • The Atlantis Chronicles

Links and References

• Aquaman at Wikipedia.org
• Aquaman at DCU Guide
• Aquaman at Comic Book Database
• Aquaman at Toonopedia
• Aquaman at TV Tropes
• Aquaman at Comics Alliance
• Aquaman at Hark! A Vagrant
• The Aquaman Shrine
• The Unofficial Aquaman Website
  

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