Many of the characters published by DC Comics are seen as more traditional or even lighthearted heroes. For this reason, the shared DC Universe is similarly treated as less serious and more optimistic than worlds such as the Marvel Universe. Nevertheless, several DC stories are incredibly bleak, with some having heartbreaking conclusions.
Some of these works are seen as “Elseworlds” titles that take place in dark futures and alternate timelines. Others are – or at least were – canon to the mainstream DC timeline. Regardless of when and where they take place, these classic comic books offer stories in which the heroes ultimately don’t win at the end of the day.
The Atlantis Chronicles ends with many of the original Atlanteans as outcasts from their kingdom, with the baby Aquaman himself one of their number due to the “curse of Kordax.” Atlantis has descended into a form of religious zealotry that one of its founders had fought against, and it’s clear that the kingdom is headed toward turmoil. While Aquaman’s return as an adult would ultimately redeem the kingdom, the ending of The Atlantis Chronicles ends on a bittersweet swim.
Many of the characters published by DC Comics are seen as more traditional or even lighthearted heroes. For this reason, the shared DC Universe is similarly treated as less serious and more optimistic than worlds such as the Marvel Universe. Nevertheless, several DC stories are incredibly bleak, with some having heartbreaking conclusions.
Some of these works are seen as “Elseworlds” titles that take place in dark futures and alternate timelines. Others are – or at least were – canon to the mainstream DC timeline. Regardless of when and where they take place, these classic comic books offer stories in which the heroes ultimately don’t win at the end of the day.
The Atlantis Chronicles ends with many of the original Atlanteans as outcasts from their kingdom, with the baby Aquaman himself one of their number due to the “curse of Kordax.” Atlantis has descended into a form of religious zealotry that one of its founders had fought against, and it’s clear that the kingdom is headed toward turmoil. While Aquaman’s return as an adult would ultimately redeem the kingdom, the ending of The Atlantis Chronicles ends on a bittersweet swim.
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