Aquaman: The Death of a Prince Deluxe Edition

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A can't-miss classic of Aquaman's defining moments - This dramatic tale from the 1970's features many of Aquaman's greatest enemies, and his greatest tragedy! LOST AT SEA More than four decades ago, Aquaman faced his gratest challenge-and endured his darkest hour. As the king of Atlantis, Arthur Curry is committed to safeguarding his people and their underwater realm. But as a member of the Justice League, he must also honor his pledge to protect those who dwell on the suface world. The burden of these competing responsibilities weighs heavily on his shoulders-and never more so than in these drama-filled tales from the 1970s! Presented for the first time in a single hardcover volume, these classic stories follow Arthur's journey as he loses his throne to a challenger, leaving him to fight alone through a gauntlet of his most deadly enemies-and his closest friends-in a desperate quest to reunite with his wife Mera and save the life of their infant son. But when he finally comes face to face with the villain who forever alters his life, will Aquaman choose mercy...or murder Crafted by an all-star team of comics luminaries-including writers Paul Levitz, David Micehllnie, Steve Skeates, and Paul Kupperberg and artists Jim Aparo, Don Newton, and Mike Grell-Aquaman- The Death of a Prince Deluxe Edition collects more than 300 pages of undersea action from the pages of Adventure Comics #435-437 and #441-455 and Aquaman #57-63, and features a new introduction by Levitz.

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After beginning his writing career on DC horror titles, David Michelinie moved to Marvel. He and co-writer/inker Bob Layton established Iron Man's battle with alcoholism, use of specialized armor variants and vendetta against Doctor Doom, as well as other aspects of the character that endure to this day. Michelinie's unique blend of action, suspense and humor distinguished not only Iron Man, but also Amazing Spider-Man. With artist Todd McFarlane, he introduced the vicious vigilante Venom; he also wrote the first Venom limited series, Lethal Protector. Michelinie's run as Amazing writer was second in length only to that of Stan Lee himself, while he also authored tie-in titles Spectacular Spider-Man, Web of Spider-Man and Spider-Man. He moved from Marvel's flagship character to DC's with a stint on Superman's Action Comics, later returning to the world of Tony Stark for writing collaborations with Bob Layton on Iron Man- Legacy of Doom and Iron Man- The End.