Story: "A Walk-On Part in the War" (22 Pages)

Credits:

John Arcudi (plot, script)
Leonard Kirk (pencils)
Andy Clarke (inks)
Travis Lanham (letters)
Nathan Eyring (colors)
Michael Siglain (associate edits)
Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Character:

Aquaman

Supporting Characters:

Koryak
Anton Geist (becomes an OMAC Unit; dies)
Esther Maris
Mera

Villains:

Black Manta (last in issue #33)
Mr. J
Progene Tech
Brett (all three last in issue #32)

Other Characters:

Faye (first appearance; Mr. J's secretary)

Synopsis:

Aquaman seeks help for Mera, but the timing is bad, for Geist is transformed into an OMAC unit, and fights the undersea king. Aquaman doesn't understand what's going on, but tries not to hurt Geist. However, he is overcome, and when Koryak enters the fight, he is unaware of the man inside the armour, and when the OMAC unit is defeated, Geist is killed. Black Manta's gene therapy is successful, and Progene Tech (along with the rest of the world) sees the footage of Wonder Woman killing Maxwell Lord. Aquaman faces troubles of a different kind, as both Esther Maris and Mera rush to his side.