Aquaman #5

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Synopsis

On the hunt for missing ships, Aquaman and Aqualad are astonished to see an immense hand, comprised of ocean water, dragging a cargo ship beneath the waves. Diving down after the ship, they find it has vanished. Suddenly, they themselves are caught in the fluid fist and feel themselves being transported away. They find themselves in a strange underwater world, imprisoned in glass capsules. Breaking free, they set about exploring this new world. Almost immediately, Aqualad steps into a trap. With his legs immobilized, Aqualad finds that the giant clam shell he is within is slowly closing about him. Aquaman stops the shell from sealing shut around Aqualad, then sets the boy free. Warning Aqualad to keep a sharp eye out for traps, the pair soon discover the missing ships, their crews also encased in glass capsules. Aqualad races to free them, but Aquaman stops him. The capsules are full of air. If the men are released from their prisons, they will quickly drown. A rescue plan cannot be formulated until they can learn more about their surroundings. Continuing their explorations, the pair are ambushed by two men in anachronistic attire. Aquaman and Aqualad easily defeat the dastardly pair, only to find themselves assailed by a third man, whose weapon fires a beam that pins the duo against the rocks. Despite being at a disadvantage, Aquaman begins furiously questioning this new foe. The old bearded man has quite a tale to tell.Turning his weapon on the crews of the missing ships, Aquaman is astonished to see them begin to grow. As they expand in size, they begin to fade from view. Now, Aquaman understands the nature of this place. They are in a microscopic world. By returning the ship's crews to their normal size, they have been released back into their world. The old man explains that the fantastic world Aquaman and Aqualad find themselves trapped in, exists in a single drop of water. One of the other men managed to construct a device that allowed them to bring others into...