Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
DC2023
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Arthur allies with Orm to stop Black Manta using a cursed ancient power. Its comic connection is a synthesis: familiar characters and ideas are combined into a new cinematic story.
- Director
- James Wan
- Produced by
- Peter Safran, James Wan, Rob Cowan
- Starring
- Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
From screen to page
Shop related comicsComics behind the movie
The useful comic trail for Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the material behind its central characters and antagonists, rather than one single source issue. Start with Aquaman #35 (Black Manta), then compare it with Aquaman #7–13 (2016, Black Manta) and Aquaman #0–6 (2011). Reading the references alongside the movie makes it easier to see what the filmmakers retained, combined or reinvented for the screen.
Aquaman #35 (Black Manta)
Aquaman #7–13 (2016, Black Manta)
Aquaman #0–6 (2011)
Connection: Villain/Atlantis synthesis
