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WARNING : Contains possible Spoilers For DC Vs . vampire : World War V # 1!The better - sellingElseworldsseriesDC vs. Vampiresreturns with an heroic sequel , and with it come the introduction of an undeadAquamansporting his most roughshod look yet that eclipses even his XC harpoon hand . This Modern designing , paired with Arthur Curry embracing his villain epoch , might even cue fans of an iconic DC scoundrel . Hint : He only has one eye .
It ’s particularly intriguing that both the ninety and theDC vs. Vampiresdesigns take Aquaman losing a eubstance part .
DC vs. Vampires : World War V#1by Matthew Rosenberg , Otto Schmidt , and Pierluigi Casolino brilliantly raises the stakes in thisElseworldsepic , escalating the two - sided state of war between vampires and humans into a three - way difference . Oliver " Green Arrow " Queen ’s human resistor , Barbara " Batgirl " Gordon ’s lamia army , and Damian " Robin " Wayne ’s vampire guerrilla fighters are now all pock against each other .
While previousDC vs. Vampires installing centered on the reign ofthe now - go Vampire King , Dick"Nightwing"Grayson , World War Vdelivers the much - previse geographic expedition of Batgirl ’s rule . This explorationintroduces the iconic , now - vampiric Justice League extremity , Aquaman , who dish out as one of her lieutenants .
ReadDC vs. Vampires(2021 - 2022 ) & DC vs. Vampires : All - Out War(2022 ) to catch up on DC ’s warfare against the undead !
Aquaman’sDC vs. VampiresRedesign Is Even More Hardcore Than His 90s Harpoon Hand
This variation of Arthur Curry is unlike any seen before — shockingly vivid and undeniably badass . The King of Atlantishas abandon his iconic orange tree and green case in favor of a raw , preponderantly mordant supporting players , accented with ruddy and light-green and feature a lucky Aquaman insignia on the belt . Adding to the wallop of this redesign is the significance thatArthur has lost one of his eyes , as suggest by an eyepatch and severe scarring . Together with the sour suit , the scarring , and his unnaturally wan complexion , this redesign incite Aquaman to an entirely young level of intensity .
Redesigning Aquaman to be even more brutal thanhis iconic ninety harpoon handis exceptionally praiseworthy , specially given that the harpoon hand was previously look at his most hardcore flavor . It ’s particularly challenging thatboth the 90s and theDC vs. Vampiresdesigns involve Arthur losing a body part . It will be interesting to see if theDC vs. Vampiresnarrative search how Arthur lost his eye , as this could conduct to an incredibly badass and entertaining story , specially since it ’s likely he turn a loss his center before becoming a vampire .
Arthur Curry’s New Vampire Look Is Giving Slade“Deathstroke”Wilson Vibes
Despite being a completely original look for Aquaman , this redesign inevitably evoke comparisons to Deathstroke the Terminator — the DC baddie famously known for his missing middle . Like Slade , Arthur wears an eyepatch to cover his missing centre and sports long , lank hair pulled back into a ponytail , a style also associated with the mercenary . The similarity extend further , as Arthur adopts a bad position reminiscent of Slade ’s own . It ’s a shameDeathstrokedied inDC vs. Vampires : All - Out War , as it would have been entertaining to see his reaction toAquamanmirroring his look and deportment .
DC vs. Vampires and its follow - up All - Out War have delivered many grief ; with another sequel coming , here are the 10 sad deaths so far .
DC vs. Vampires : World War fin # 1is available now from DC Comics !
DC VS . VAMPIRES : WORLD WAR fin # 1 ( 2024 )
