Comic Title: Showcase Presents Aquaman Vol. 3 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2009
On Sale Date: February 11, 2009 Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Direct Market Date February 11, 2009
Source: Previews, #242

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 448
Editor: Bob Joy

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Hail Aquababy, New King of Atlantis"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Aquaman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Bob Haney
Artist: Nicholas Peter Cardy

Reprinted From:
Aquaman #28 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Aquaman (last appearance in Justice League of America #44; next appearance in Aquaman #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Mera (last appearance in Aquaman #27; next appearance in Aquaman #30)
• Aqualad (last appearance in Teen Titans #3; next appearance in Aquaman #29)
• Topo (last appearance in Aquaman #27; next appearance in Aquaman #32)
• Aquababy (last appearance in Teen Titans #1; next appearance in Aquaman #30)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Starbuck, Boduhr, and Krakka (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Captain Forty-Knot Bradley and Ed (no further appearances)
• Various Atlanteans (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Aquaman is rescued from an underwater landslide by Dr. Starbuck, a biologist who has given himself, a gorilla, and an eagle the ability to breathe underwater. Aquaman takes them back to Atlantis and makes Dr. Starbuck an honorary citizen.

Aquaman is soon called away to handle an emergency. When he doesn't return, Mera leaves to look for him. She leaves Aquababy behind to serve as ruler, appointing Dr. Starbuck as regent. Before she leaves Atlantis, Mera is drugged by Starbuck and locked away.

Dr. Starbuck then declares war of the surface world leading the Atlanteans into conflict. Aquaman finally escapes a trap set for him by Dr. Starbuck and returns to Atlantis. Aquaman is forced to battle Starbuck's animals and is saved from death by Aquababy's hard water powers. Starbuck is then deposed, Mera is released, and the war with the surface world is called off.