Spoilers for The New Golden Age #1 by DC ComicsDC Comics is significantly changing its storied lore, as they just reintroduced the Golden Age version of Aquaman that has been lost over time. In The New Golden Age #1, thirteen heroes who have been pulled from continuity are revealed. One of the heroes is a new (old) Aquaman, who existed during the 1940s before disappearing entirely.
In DC’s Golden Age, one hero is known as the main Aquaman, as the original version of the hero debuted in More Fun Comics #73 back in 1941. However, while many readers have linked the first Aquaman with the present-day Arthur Curry version, DC Comics reveals that the unnamed Golden Age hero is a different version of the hero who was lost over time and is now making his surprise return. In The New Golden Age #1, the first Aquaman is revealed to be among the thirteen heroes who have been wiped from continuity and are returning to the DC Universe.
In The Golden Age #1 by Geoff Johns, Diego Olortegui, JP Mayer, Scott Hanna, Jorry Ordway, Steve Lieber, Todd Nauck, Scott Kolins, Viktor Bogdanovic, Brandon Peterson, Gary Frank, Nick Filardi, John Kalisz, Matt Herms, Jordan Boyd, Brad Anderson, and Rob Leigh from DC Comics, “The Thirteen” heroes who have been lost in time and are being returned by the Time Masters are revealed. Among them is a New Flash with a connection to Jay Garrick, a dark new Red Lantern who operated in the 1940s, and the return of the Golden Age version of Aquaman that predates Arthur Curry.
Can Two Aquaman Exist in The DC Universe?
The Golden Age version of Aquaman, whose full name is unknown (but went by the alias Adam Waterman), returning after being gone for more than half a century, works with current continuity since the Silver Age Aquaman, Arthur Curry, wasn’t revealed until the Silver Age of comics. So having the first Aquaman get lost over time is the perfect way to explain his absence, as he is among The Thirteen heroes who are being pulled back into continuity by the Time Masters.
The Golden Age Aquaman appeared to be permanently lost in time in the pages of DC Comics and inside the continuity of the stories. By making him one of The Thirteen and having the Time Masters bring heroes back into continuity, now is the best time to bring back the hero. The Golden Age Aquaman’s return will surely send massive waves across the DC Universe. The New Golden Age #1 by DC Comics is in comic book stores now.
