Black Manta is back! Aquaman's deadliest enemy returns with all the power, resources and legal protection of a mutinational corporation behind him! Plus, Aquagirl leads a group of Sub Diegoans to Atlantis-but they may wish they'd never come! Back in Atlantis Koryak is spending time giving Lorena a comprehensive tour of the slowly rebuilding Atlantis,while on the surface Aquaman meets with Esther Maris to learn what she has uncovered. Learning of her findings he rushes back to Sub-Diego to confront Geist only to stop to help Alonzo battle a seamonster,which nearly kills Alonzo.Aquaman then confronts Geist for his not being honest with him about his company but leaves to allow him to save Alonzo's life.While back on the surface the CEO meets with Black Manta, while in Atlantis Koryak asks Tempest for citizenship to Atlantis to the citizens of Sub-Diego which Tempest refuses as Koryak talks with Vulko before returning to Lorena and asking to be taken to his father. While on the surface Aquaman arrives at Esther's home, ending between a kiss between the two.
