Aquaman #24

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Synopsis

With the birth of his son, Aquaman contemplates giving up his life of adventure, much to Aqualad's chagrin. Just outside Atlantis, the Fisherman, the Un-Thing, and the Fire-Haired Karla make preparations to launch a satellite. Once activated, the satellite churns up the ocean waters, opening a mile high hole that extends to the sea floor. The Atlanteans rush to inform Aquaman of the situation. Investigating, Aquaman and Aqualad catch sight of the satellite, and give chase. The satellite is on the verge of escaping them when it is caught in one of Mera's hard water constructs. Aquaman deactivates the satellite. Bearing witness to Aquaman's interference, the Terrible Trio take action. The Fisherman casts his line around the satellite and reels it in. As Aquaman and Aqualad move in to engage the Fisherman, they are blocked by the Fire-Haired Karla, who sets the sea ablaze around the two heroes. Mera is just about to enter the fray, when she finds herself held fast in the grip of the invisible Un-Thing.The invisible Un-Thing drags Mera, and the baby, into the Terrible Trio's underwater saucer. Aquaman summons a thresher shark to serve as a barrier against the Fire-Haired Karla's acetylene torch-like hair, and leads Aqualad to safety through the flames surrounding them. Aquaman descends on the underwater saucer to rescue Mera, and his son. He is attacked by the invisible Un-Thing. Unable to see where the Un-Thing's blows are coming from, Aquaman is beaten down. The Terrible Trio escape with Mera, the baby, and the satellite. Re-activated, the satellite begins carving holes in the ocean again. Aquaman and Aqualad catch up to the underwater saucer, and re-engage the Terrible Trio. Aquaman commands octopi to squirt ink into the water, allowing him to target the invisible Un-Thing. The Fisherman catches Aqualad in his line, and begins to reel him in. As Aquaman struggles with the Un-Thing, they both plummet into one of the open holes in the ocean. No longer immersed in water,...