- "Geist! Every time I turn around, you get deeper and deeper into this whole thing."
- ―Aquaman
| "The Shade of Things to Come" | |
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| Aquaman | |
| Title: | "The Shade of Things to Come" |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Number: | 32 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | September, 2005 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | John Arcudi |
| Pencilers: | Patrick Gleason |
| Inkers: | Christian Alamy |
| Cover artists: | Patrick Gleason |
| Cover inker: | Christian Alamy |
| Cover colorist: | Nathan Eyring |
| Colorists: | Nathan Eyring |
| Letterers: | Phil Balsman |
| Assistants: | Harvey Richards |
| Editors: | Peter Tomasi |
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| Next: | Aquaman #33 |
"The Shade of Things to Come" is the thirty-second issue of the sixth Aquaman comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by John Arcudi with artwork by Patrick Gleason and inks by Christian Alamy. It was colored by Nathan Eyring with lettering by Phil Balsman. The story was edited by Peter Tomasi with Harvey Richards as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a September, 2005 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
"The Shade of Things to Come"[]
Construction plans in Sub Diego continue on their way. During an outdoor lunch with Esther Maris, Aquaman learns about Anton Geist's involvement with Progene Tech. He returns to Sub Diego to find Captain Malrey in battle with a giant monster. Aquaman helps to fight the monster, but Malrey is gravely injured. He brings him to Geist's lab, and has a few choice words for him about his involvement in the company that owns his DNA.
At Progene Tech, Gregory Jupiter has a meeting with Black Manta. The two discuss the future of Sub Diego, and Jupiter offers to use his resources to secure Black Manta a position of power.
Back in Atlantis, Koryak gets into an argument with Tempest and begins whining about his birthright again. Tempest notes that it doesn't matter as Atlantis does not have a king any longer, and likely never will again.
Later, Aquaman returns to San Diego and spends a romantic evening with Esther.
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- Aquaman was created by writer Mort Weisinger and artist Paul Norris. He first appeared in the seventh story in More Fun Comics #73 in November, 1941 titled "The Submarine Strikes". The original Aquaman was a human who was an Olympic-level swimmer during the Golden Age era. It wasn't until the "Aquaman's Undersea Partner" story from Adventure Comics #229 in October, 1956 that he developed his aquatic Atlantean heritage.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941235325 03211.
- This issue shipped to retailers on July 7th, 2005.
- This issue is reprinted in the Aquaman: Kingdom Lost trade paperback collection, published in July, 2017.