Warning: Spoilers for Aquaman and the Lost King Special #1
As the much-anticipated Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom approaches and the ominous threat of Black Manta grows, Aquaman faces the complex task of rescuing his half-brother Orm, the former Ocean Master, despite being the one who imprisoned him. While fans might question why the supposed King of Atlantis doesn’t simply free his brother, the situation is far more intricate than it appears.
In the story “Rattling the Cage” by Ethan Sacks, Scot Eaton, Norm Rapmund, Tony Aviña, and Carlos M. Mangual from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Special #1, the prelude comic to the upcoming film, new details about Orm’s imprisonment are revealed. His captors, the Deserters, are descended from an ancient lost Atlantean tribe and have morphed into vampiric beings. They abandoned the ocean, substituting seawater with blood as their primary source of moisture. Presently, they reign over the prison where Orm is detained.
Despite pretending to operate in collaboration with Atlantis, these wardens maintain their autonomy from the Atlantean crown and have concealed the prison’s full intricacies from Atlantis. Therefore, securing Orm’s freedom from this prison will pose a considerable challenge for Aquaman.
Aquaman Will Need to Break His Half-Brother Out of Prison
As the release of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom release approaches, fans will recall that Ocean Master stood as the main antagonist in the initial Aquaman movie. Orm, an archetypal ocean villain, aimed to eradicate surface world inhabitants in response to their pollution of the seas, while also picking up the side-quest of killing his half-brother, Arthur. The ensuing clash between the two brothers culminated in Aquaman’s triumph and Orm’s subsequent arrest. However, with the mounting threat posed by Black Manta, Arthur finds himself in an unexpected position of needing to rescue Orm and to form an alliance with his once-enemy.
In Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Black Manta is set to exhibit unprecedented power, wielding the ancient and menacing Black Trident, elevating his threat level. To counter this, Aquaman must take an unexpected route and seek an alliance with his incarcerated brother, Orm, the former King of Atlantis. However, before any teamwork can materialize, Arthur faces the crucial task of liberating Orm from imprisonment. Despite Aquaman being the ruler of Atlantis, Orm is no longer under his jurisdiction and is currently held by the Deserters due to his past crimes. This shift in custody will require Arthur to orchestrate a daring prison break to free his brother and forge an unlikely alliance.
Ocean Master May Find His Redemption in Lost Kingdom
Orm’s liberation from confinement might serve as the crucial turning point in his story, opening the door to his potential redemption and a shift from villainy to a more heroic role. As Aquaman seeks Orm’s aid in fighting Black Manta, this pivotal moment could be the catalyst for Orm’s journey towards repentance and mending his past transgressions. Moreover, their collaboration could reforge the fractured relationship between the two brothers, extending their connection beyond mere blood ties. The imminent prison escape is undoubtedly a major plot element that promises to influence the narrative of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.
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