The overhaul of the DC Universe as seen in DC's 'New 52' comics event meant that characters that had resonated with readers for decades had to be re-introduced, and none were given as powerful an entry than DC's resident Atlantean King, Aquaman.
This godlike display of power from one of DC's titans neatly summarised the ambition of this rebooted universe and recontextualised the entire mythology of the King Of Atlantis.
