Aquaman Vol 4 5

"Best Friends": While en route to the United Nations, Aquaman encounters the whaler, Queequeg. After avoiding being struck by a torpedo, Aquaman doubles back, boards Queequeg's vessel and knocks him out.

"Best Friends"
Cover
Aquaman Vol 4 #5
April, 1992
Executive Editor	Dick Giordano
Cover Artists	Kevin Maguire Eric Shanower
Best Friends
Writers	Shaun McLaughlin
Pencilers	Ken Hooper
Inkers	Bob Dvorak
Letterers	Dan Nakrosis
Editors	Kevin Dooley
Previous Issue	Aquaman Vol 4 # 4
Next Issue	Aquaman Vol 4 # 6

Hey, Mr. King of the Seas... I have a question... and I've been waiting a long time to ask it. How's the wife and kid?

— Black Manta

Aquaman (Volume 4) #5 is an issue of the series Aquaman (Volume 4) with a cover date of April, 1992.

Synopsis for "Best Friends"

While en route to the United Nations, Aquaman encounters the whaler, Queequeg. After avoiding being struck by a torpedo, Aquaman doubles back, boards Queequeg's vessel and knocks him out.

Arriving back in New York, his original course is detoured as he discovers that his old partner Aqualad has been attacked and is near death. Aquaman meets with Aqualad's old team, the Titans, who watch over his convalescence at S.T.A.R. Labs. Aquaman decides to bring Aqualad back to the hospital in Poseidonis.

In Tritonis, King Firtf decides to take action against Aquaman and the surface world. He aligns himself with a mysterious foe, who likewise wishes to see Aquaman suffer. Though many of Firtf's warriors are ready to serve him, Lord Iqula has made peace with Aquaman and refuses to draw swords against him.

Aquaman returns to the United States and meets with Mister Mission and the Martian Manhunter. Aquaman addresses a public meeting of the U.N. security council outside the United Nations Building. Suddenly, King Firtf's secret partner, Black Manta, appears, flanked by a squadron of Tritonian troops. He begins attacking Aquaman, and the hero takes their battle to the sea. Black Manta retreats to the safety of his sea-saucer and fires a torpedo that destroys Mercy Reef, the final resting place of Aquaman's late son, Aquababy (who had been murdered by Black Manta).

Appearing in "Best Friends"

Featured Characters:

• Aquaman

Supporting Characters:

• Aqualad
• F'ancha
• Iqula
• Martian Manhunter
• Porm

Villains:

• Black Manta
• King Firtf
• Merd
• Queequeg (Final appearance)
• Ritar
• Thanatos (Cameo)

Other Characters:

• Beaki
• Echson Krystal
• L'Par Krystal
• Selani
• Steve Dayton
• Tyrn Krystal
• Titans

• Changeling
• Pantha
• Red Star
• Troia

• Richard Mission

Locations:

• Atlantis

• Crastinus (Behind the scenes)
• Mercy Reef
• Poseidonis
• Tritonis

• New York City

• Manhattan
• S.T.A.R. Labs
• United Nations Building

Items:

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Vehicles:

• Black Manta's Sea-Saucer
• Queequeg's whaling ship
  

Notes

• The Titans appear in between pages 6 and 7 of New Titans #85, the "Titans Hunt" saga. This issue explains why Aqualad has been absent during the recent Oumlandian crisis.

• Echson, L'Par and Tyrn Krystal appeared last in Aquaman #3.

• Aquaman's son, Aquababy, was murdered by Black Manta in Adventure Comics #452.

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See Also

• Cover gallery for the Aquaman series
• Images from Aquaman Vol 4 5

Recommended Reading

• Aquaman Recommended Reading
  • Action Comics (Volume 1)
  • Adventure Comics (Volume 1)
  • Aquaman (Volume 1)
  • Aquaman (Volume 2)
  • Aquaman (Volume 3)
  • Aquaman (Volume 4)
  • Aquaman (Volume 5)
  • Aquaman (Volume 6)
  • Aquaman (Volume 7)
  • Aquaman (Volume 8)
  • Aquaman and the Others (Volume 1)
  • Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis (Volume 1)
  • Aquaman: Time and Tide (Volume 1)
  • Atlantis Chronicles (Volume 1)
  • Detective Comics (Volume 1)
  • World's Finest (Volume 1)

Links and References

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