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. The story arc consists of six issues from DC's ''

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'' and ''

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, with art by Ivan Reis and Paul Pelletier. In the story, believing Atlantis to be under attack, King Orm declares war on the surface world.

's allegiances are torn between his brother and the

, while the latter group finds itself overwhelmed as the

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is swallowed by the ocean and the Atlantean royal troops march against humankind. The storyline was loosely adapted into a 2015 animated film, '' Justice League: Throne of Atlantis''.

Summary

A Navy warship incites the wrath of the Atlanteans after its missiles malfunction during a test and end up attacking Atlantis.

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, the new king of Atlantis, declares war on the surface world. While they are in a café in

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are forced to suit up and stop an aircraft carrier from flooding into the city and killing thousands of people. In the battle that follows the

is captured, save

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, Zatanna, Firestorm and more. The heroes stop Ocean Master and figure out that Aquaman's assistant Nuidis Vulko was behind the bombing so Arthur would take the throne once again.

Reading order

* ''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #0 * ''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #14 * ''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #15 * ''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #15 * ''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #16 * ''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #16 * ''Justice League'' (vol. 2) #17 * ''Aquaman'' (vol. 7) #17

In other media

* The 2015 animated film '' Justice League: Throne of Atlantis'' is a loose adaptation of the story. * Elements of the story arc were incorporated in the 2018 film ''

''.

Reception

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's Doug Zawisza rated ''Justice League'' #15 4.5/5 stars: "This is what ''Justice League'' should and can be: heroic adventures, world-threatening calamities and human interaction. Johns has found his stride on this book and it certainly helps that the art team of Reis, Prado and Reis have come along for the adventure".

References

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