- "A man of your capabilities, Manta. Seems a damn shame to waste them on an obsession like vengeance... when you could be doing so much more."
- ―Black Jack
| "The Drowning (Part 3): Capitol Crimes" | |
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| Aquaman | |
| Title: | "The Drowning (Part 3): Capitol Crimes" |
| Volume: | 8 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Cover price: | $2.99 |
| Cover date: | September, 2016 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Bobbie Chase |
| Writers: | Dan Abnett |
| Pencilers: | Philippe Briones |
| Inkers: | Philippe Briones |
| Cover artists: | Brad Walker; Joshua Middleton |
| Cover inker: | Drew Hennessy; Joshua Middleton |
| Cover colorist: | Gabe Eltaeb |
| Colorists: | Gabe Eltaeb |
| Letterers: | Pat Brosseau |
| Editors: | Brian Cunningham; Amedeo Turturro |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Aquaman #2 |
| Next: | Aquaman #4 |
"The Drowning (Part 3): Capitol Crimes" is the title to the third issue of the eighth series to carry the name Aquaman published by DC Comics. The story was written by Dan Abnett with artwork and inks by Philippe Briones. It was colored by Gabe Eltaeb and lettered by Pat Brosseau. The story was edited by Brian Cunningham and Amedeo Turturro. This issue shipped with a September, 2016 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Agent Copeland
- George Gantry
- Mike
Organizations
- Deluge (1st appearance)
- N.E.M.O.
- United States Army
- United States Navy
Races & Animals
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- 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 rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941341835 00311.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Joshua Middleton.
- This issue is reprinted in the Aquaman: The Drowning trade paperback collection. The collection was released on January 11th, 2017 and carries a cover price of $16.99 per copy.
- Cover inker Andrew Hennessy is credited as Drew Hennessy in this issue.
- Penciler and inker Phil Briones is credited as Philippe Briones in this issue.
- This is the first issue of the series with Philippe Briones and artist and inker.