So how do you make Aquaman interesting? 
 Star writer Dan Abnett decides that the answer is to truly present him as King, and to focus on his diplomatic relationship with the United States (and by extension, the surface world). The result is an interesting Aquaman comic, that's not quite like anything else -- though the unwillingness for anyone to believe he has the best intentions strains credibility somewhat. 
 Another nice thing about this comic is its strong focus on Mera, who is presented as a true peer to the peer of Atlantis.