Aquaman #25

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Synopsis

A quiet day in Atlantis finds Aquaman and Mera discussing the eventual fate of their son. Aquaman fantasizes that Arthur, Jr. will grow up to be a crime fighter, and future protector of the seas. Mera, however, desires that their son become a great scientist, and eventual ruler of Atlantis. Distracted by their spirited debate, neither notice "Aquababy" wandering off. Outside of Atlantis, a dragon-shaped submarine descends on the domed city. On board is Genghis Khan's greatest scientist, Tamerkhan. Centuries ago, Tamerkhan saw the era of the Mongol empire coming to it's close. He built a great submarine, and departed beneath the waves with his personal bodyguard, the four-armed Mongol warrior, Attucka the Merciless. They turned to piracy to survive. Tamerkhan invented a formula to retard their aging, effectively making them both immortal. In the 17th century, Tamerkhan fathered a daughter, Liat. Tamerkhan then invented a serum that allowed them all to breathe underwater. The aged Tamerkhan has grown weary of roaming the seas. He has come to Atlantis to see his daughter married off, so that the Golden Horde of the Mongol Empire might live on through her children. Finding his way on board Tamerkhan's submarine, Aquaman's infant son is accidentally doused by strange chemicals. The chemicals rapidly age him from infancy to adolescence. Attucka is about to slay the intruder, when Liat declares her intention to marry the young prince. Meanwhile, Aquaman, Mera, and Aqualad are scouring the environs around Atlantis for Arthur, Jr. They find Tamerkhan's submarine, and are met by the teenage Arthur, Jr. & his bride-to-be, Liat. Taken aback by the sudden changes in their son, Aquaman nonetheless invites the Mongols into Atlantis, throwing a huge feast to celebrate his son's betrothal. Outside the city walls, Tamerkhan's submarine is watched over by the Atlanteans. It suddenly roars to life, releasing a magnetic claw that disarms the Atlantean guards.Tamerkhan's submarine begins...