Secret Sea (Aquaman)
The Secret Sea is a dimension that features in DC Comics.
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History
The Secret Sea
After the events of the Obsidian Age, Aquaman was forced to sink Atlantis in order to end the threat that threatened his comrades in the Justice League. This act went against the tenets of all Atlanteans which was murdering their myth. For this, he was hated by the people of Atlantis and found guilty of his crimes where he was stripped of his rule. He was sentenced to die at Traitor's Reef where he was hung up in order to be killed by the wildlife. Whilst there, he was attacked by angry Atlanteans with Orin managing to free himself where he fled into a nearby forest. Weakened from being hung up, he collapsed by a nearby lake where his injuries drew the attention of the nymphs of the Secret Sea who took him into its sacred waters. This act healed him of his injuries and he came to meet the Lady of the Lake who revealed his new destiny for him as she marked her return to the world as the Age of the Waterbearer had begun. (Aquaman v6 #1)
Overview
In appearance, the Secret Sea was a metaphysical realm that acted as an extra-dimensional body of water that was composed of the shared imagination of Humanity. Within it was the collective life energy of the planet Earth and was responsible for giving it life. Its spiritual caretaker was the Lady of the Lake whilst some water nymphs were residents of this mystical realm. Aquaman became the champion of the Secret Sea when he became the Waterbearer where his hand was reformed into mystical water. However, the usage of the hand for violent purposes led to the summoning of The Third who attacked the Secret Sea directly.
The contents of the lake were blessed with them being known as the Waters of Truth. Those that bathed in it were known to be made whole and knew their purpose in life. Their destiny and sacred desires came to be known by the Lady of the Lake. The waters of the sea were known to restore a person's strength and to heal all wounds. (Aquaman v6 #1)
It was populated by nymph maidens that were its protectors and custodians of its sacred blessed waters. Some heroes were known to greet death by the lake whilst others found their destiny. The Lady of the Lake could empower a person to be her champion and protector of the Secret Sea where they became the Waterbearer. (Aquaman v6 #1)
Inhabitants
- Lady of the Lake : the female guardian of the Secret Sea and its sacred waters where she appeared as a beautiful maiden whose body was composed of the lake's waters. She was said to had known an Arthur in the distant past and had wanted to share the waters of the sea with him. (Aquaman v6 #1)
Notes
- The Secret Sea was created by Rick Veitch and Yvel Guichet where it made its first appearance in Aquaman v6 #1 (February, 2003)
Appearances
- Aquaman v6: (2003)
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