Merahas long been keep as one of the most badass women in the DC Universe , and with the Atlantean queen commanding attention in springy - action hits like theAquamanfilms and theJustice LeagueSnyder Cut , her popularity has only continued to hang glide . But even the most devoted fans , confident they get laid her at bottom and out , may determine themselves stunned by her bold redesign to escort — a consummate reimagining of the character , both within and out .

… it means one could technically say Aquaman is married to Black Manta …

Matthew Rosenberg and Otto Schmidt’sDC vs. Vampires : World War#6 is set up to release in full on January 8 , 2025 . Until then , fans can dive into a thrilling five - page preview that not only pushesthe Mister Miracle arcforward but also brings back one of the series ’ standout characters — Mera .

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As many fans will recall , it ’s been nigh three years sincethe Queen of Atlantis last seem in theDC vs. Vampires saga , where she battled Aquaman in a commandeered Black Manta suit . This striking redesign returns to the narrative , serve as a admonisher that this is n’t the Mera buff are used to it .

Black Manta Mera Officially Returns to theDC vs. VampiresUniverse After 3 Years

Comic Panel Comes FromDC vs. Vampires: World War V#6 (2025)

In the opening night page ofDC vs. Vampires : World War#6 , the vampiric yet still sane Mister Miracle and his vampire infant daughter are captured by Aquaman and his Atlantean goons . Despite being ordered to return Scott Free and his girl to the Vampire Queen , Barbara Gordon , Aquaman nominate it clear he has no intention of travel along through . As the Atlanteans drag Mister Miracle and his daughter toward the icy waters to swim them , Wonder Twin Jayna intervenes . Using her brute shapeshifting abilities and her later sidekick ’s water - controlling powers , she launches a rescue attempt . However , the repulsion between Aquaman and Jayna is promptly break when Arthur calls for reinforcements — his wife .

With a smug,“You remember my darling married woman who can control water , do n’t you?”Arthur bidding Mera , who appears enclothe in the Black Manta case she commandeered earlier in the serial after defeating the baddie . Mera right away attacks Jayna , seemingly wiping her out in moments . While her appropriation of Black Manta ’s mantle was confirmed inDC vs. Vampires#9,seeing the Atlantean queen decked out in her married man ’s arch - nemesis ’s appurtenance is still a surreal sight . It ’s a peculiarly wild twist , as it means one could technically say Aquaman is marital to Black Manta — a affirmation that , despite sound like fanfiction , is only true .

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Aquaman vs. Mera: DC Officially Reveals the Stronger Atlantean

Comic Panel Comes FromDC vs. Vampires #9 (2022)

Mera ’s return is doubtlessly welcome , but it carries a bittersweet sense of expiration . The last meter we saw her , she was fight on the side of goodness . Now , stick out beside her husband , two tragical truths have been confirmed . First , Mera lose her battle against Arthur inDC vs. Vampires#9 , where she was fighting to protect Supergirl . secondly , the Atlantean queen regnant is now a lamia , as there ’s no other account for why she would align herself with Arthur . This grim twist also confirms that , between the two , Aquamanproved to be the superior battler — simulate , of row , he did n’t have help from his goons in defeating her .

Aquaman ’s new redesign just went full Deathstroke in DC ’s latest Elseworlds expiration , making his 90s harpoon bridge player look tamed by comparison .

DC vs. Vampires : World War V # 6is available January 8 , 2025 , from DC Comics !

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