Scattered Series (1986-1992) In 1986, DC revived Aquaman in a four-issue mini-series that replaced his old, ugly costume with a streamlined blue one -- a move one might have expected to have come during the Silver Age, in which both Flash and Green Lantern were given new streamlined costumes with a single dominant color. Although the mini-series is fondly remembered, it failed to spawn additional Aquaman material -- and was later wiped from continuity. Aquaman reappeared in 1988 in a disappointing and confusing special that would literally be forgotten in the official summary of Aquaman's appearances the following year. 1989 saw the Legend of Aquaman Special, retelling Aquaman's origin in revised form. It was apparently originally intended to run in Secret Origins and was intended as the prelude to the new five-issue Aquaman mini-series, offered later that year. Both the special and the mini-series featured writing by Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming, with comics legend Curt Swan offering brilliant pencils over Giffen's breakdowns. Despite the talent assigned to the project, it failed to spawn an Aquaman ongoing. Nonetheless, Legend of Aquaman Special would have a lasting effect on Aquaman's origin: Peter David would make his Atlantis Chronicles accord to the revised origin offered in Legend of Aquaman Special. While the seven-issue mini-series Atlantis Chronicles was published in 1990, it will be discussed as part of the following era. Late 1991 saw the launch of the second ongoing Aquaman series (and the fourth series to bear that title). Written by Shaun McLaughlin, it lasted thirteen issues. While sales were adequate, DC felt that it would be better to cancel the series so as to relaunch the property with a new mini-series in 1993-1994.

IMAGE	TITLE	DESCRIPTION	STATUS
Second and Third Series
The new Aquaman logo used for the 1986 mini-series and Aquaman Special #1.
Aquaman (second series) #1-4: Aquaman battles Ocean Master; Neal Pozner script; Craig Hamilton pencils; Steve Montano inks
	Aquaman (second series) #1	Craig Hamilton cover; cover-dated February 1986	0
Aquaman (second series) #2-4: Craig Hamilton & P. Craig Russell cover
	Aquaman (second series) #2		0
	Aquaman (second series) #3		0
	Aquaman (second series) #4	final issue; cover-dated May 1986	0
	Aquaman Special #1	Gary Cohn & Dan Mishkin script; George Freeman pencils; Mark Pacella inks; no cover artist data known; cover-dated 1988	0
The new Aquaman logo used for the 1989 mini-series and Legend of Aquaman Special #1.
Aquaman (third series) #1-5, Legend of Aquaman Special #1: Keith Giffen plot and layouts; Robert Loren Fleming script; Curt Swan pencils
	Legend of Aquaman Special #1	Eric Shanower inks; no cover artist data known; cover-dated 1989	0
Aquaman (third series) #1-5: Al Vey inks
	Aquaman (third series) #1	David Devaje inks; cover-dated June 1989	0
Aquaman (third series) #2-5: Curt Swan & Al Vey cover
	Aquaman (third series) #2		0
	Aquaman (third series) #3		0
	Aquaman (third series) #4		0
	Aquaman (third series) #5	final issue; cover-dated October 1989	0
Fourth Series
Aquaman (fourth series) #1-13: Shaun McLaughlin script
Aquaman (fourth series) #1-8, 11-13: Bob Dvorak inks
Aquaman (fourth series) #1-8, 11-12: Ken Hooper pencils
Aquaman (fourth series) #1, 7: Kevin Maguire & Joe Rubinstein cover
	Aquaman (fourth series) #1	Poseidonis war; cover-dated December 1991	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #2	Aquaman battles Oumland; Kevin Maguire & P. Craig Russell cover	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #3	contains the first appearance of Iqula; Kevin Maguire & Art Nichols cover	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #4	Aquaman battles Iqula; Kevin Maguire & Karl Story cover	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #5	Martian Manhunter appears; Kevin Maguire & Eric Shanower cover	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #6	Aquaman battles Manta; Kevin Maguire & Bob Dvorak cover	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #7	Manta returns; the Justice League appears	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #8	Eco Wars; Ken Hooper & Art Nichols cover	0
Aquaman (fourth series) #9-10: Vince Giarrano art and cover
	Aquaman (fourth series) #9	Eco Wars	0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #10	Green Lantern Kyle Rayner appears	0
Aquaman (fourth series) #11-12: Ken Hooper & Rick Bryant cover
	Aquaman (fourth series) #11		0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #12		0
	Aquaman (fourth series) #13	final issue; Chris Schenck pencils; Chris Schenck & Bob Dvorak cover; cover-dated December 1992	0

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