Aquaman is going for an R-rated dive into DC's oceans with Andromeda

Aquaman: Andromeda excerpt
Aquaman: Andromeda excerpt (Image credit: Christian Ward (DC/Black Label))

Aquaman is headed to DC Black Label with a new adult-oriented tale that veers into the worlds of horror and sci-fi, thanks to writer Ram V and artist Christian Ward, as announced through CBR

Aquaman: Andromeda #1 main cover

Aquaman: Andromeda #1 main cover (Image credit: Christian Ward (DC/Black Label))

Titled Aquaman: Andromeda, the three-issue series will focus on the original Aquaman, Arthur Curry, as he explores a real-world place - Point Nemo, the furthest point of Earth's oceans from land - with a twist that turns the real world coordinates into a dumping ground for spaceships. 

However, it seems there's more than just a spaceship graveyard down there, and what Aquaman finds in the depths will shake him to his core and pit him against his arch-enemy, Black Manta.

The story kicks off with a group of scientists traveling to Point Nemo in a submarine known as the Andromeda - the source of the story's title - which operates on an experimental engine driven by a black hole. What they discover while investigating the mystery will kick off a "psychological horror" story that takes full advantage of the more mature Black Label story style.

Here's are some excerpts from Aquaman: Andromeda #1 by Ward:

"I went back and looked at everything to make sure that we were presenting a concept and an idea that genuinely felt fresh and new," Ram V tells CBR. "Obviously, there have been a lot of great stories. Generally, the Aquaman stuff has tended to veer towards sort of this magic and fantasy route. I wanted to see if we could drop it into a different genre and make it work. I think of it as a sci-fi horror human character drama set inside a situation that has both literal and metaphoric pressure."

Aquaman: Andromeda won't be in your traditional comic book size; instead, it'll be in DC's 'Prestige Plus' format. It'll have bigger pages, better paper, and double the number of pages from a traditional comic.

Aquaman: Andromeda #1 (of 3) goes on sale on June 7.

You don't need water wings to dive into our recommended best Aquaman stories of all time.

George Marston

I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. I've also been the on-site reporter at most major comic conventions such as Comic-Con International: San Diego, New York Comic Con, and C2E2. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. (They/Them)

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