J. Michael Staczynski (w) Jesus Saiz (a)
Team-up comic books were always a favourite of mine from a very early age. Starting with World's Finest which was mostly, but not always Superman & Batman and of course the first volume of Brave & the Bold which became a mainly Batman team up book while DC Comics Presents featured Superman, these have always had the attraction of featuring characters not seen that often or put our heroes in a situation one might not expect!
Marvel had their Team up with Spider-Man and there was the lovable Thing meeting all and sundry in Marvel-Two-In-One but these had long disappeared by the time that Dc revived this title. This second volume featured all sorts of unusual team-ups and were a mixture of story-arcs and one off stories.
This particular issue offers Aquaman teamed up with The Demon, a jack Kirby creation who always seems to be lurking somewhere in the DC Universe. This time the power of the Demon and the King of the seas need to be combined as there is a threat to all life on earth.
It just so happens some poor sod washes up on the beach and ends up being taken along for the ride as they face this Cthulhu like thing coming out of a pit in the bottom of the ocean surrounded by an army of those who have died at sea.
Of course our heroes combine their powers and Aquaman shows his ability to control fish or sea life is of great use as he brings an army of his own to the fight. This time the creature from the other side is beaten but he will try again.
The Demon and the King will be waiting...........
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