An origin story for Aquaman, whose people invade the Surface world under the command of Ocean Master (his half brother). This leads to problems for the surface world as well as for Aquaman, whose always split his time between the surface and Altantis.

Without any question or doubt, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis is the definitive telling of Aquaman's origins. as the bastard son of Queen Atlanta, he has a difficult hero's journey ahead. the twist of Manta coaxing Orm into war is brilliant, and well executed. were there problems? sure. but who cares? the idea of an already engaged Atlantean Princess having been impregnated by a human and having to leave soon after giving birth to her son ups the ante on the whole Hero's Journey that we've been seeing throughout mythology. the one thing about this i don't like is they replaced Martian Manhunter with Shazam, who's not one of the founding members in the comics. but, it's the New 52 version, so what the hell?

Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)Rating: 3.9/5 starsIn the aftermath of the events of "Justice League: War", the world is at peace or so it seems. However, Atlantis attacks Metropolis after Orm aka Ocean Master blames the surface dwellers (inhabitants of earth) for their king's (who also happens to be his father) death. But the Queen has different plans and entrusts her confidant, Mera, to find her lost, half-human son, Arthur Curry. An unprovoked, unsanctioned attack on a submarine by Orm and a few of his cronies leads the Justice League on a quest for Arthur, too. While they search for him, Antlantean troops brainwashed by Orm, continue their well-planned, meticulous assault on humans. How Arthur takes his rightful place as King of Atlantis, and how events build up to him becoming Aquaman – a vital cog of the Justice League – form the rest of this origin tale."Justice League: Throne of Atlantis" marks another high point in DC's ever-growing repertoire of sterling, direct-to-video animated features. Based on the graphic novel by Geoff Johns, Paul Pelletier, and Ivan Reis, "Throne of Atlantis" works as a terrific origin story for Aquaman, and manages to hold its own against other prior, acclaimed DC, direct-to-video efforts such as "War", "The Flashpoint Paradox", "The Dark Knight Returns", and "Under the Red Hood". And though this follow-up to "Justice League: War" might fall a tad short to its predecessor's scale and compelling narrative, it still delivers the same visual style and rich characterization.While the voice acting, action scenes, and animation are as strong as ever, the film makes a few missteps in its introduction of Aquaman. Even though the plot functions as a great primer on who our hero is, his story, ultimately feels a bit rushed in the second half. Still, the movie does a swell job of integrating Aquaman into DC's New 52 universe, and all the Justice League members have some great moments to enjoy with their interaction peppered with witty retorts and smart interplay. Along with some stunning action scenes played through the movie, the real big pay off comes in the end where everything culminates into a really explosive, enthralling action bonanza.Steered by the assured hands of direct-to-video master helmer, Ethan Spaulding ("Son of Batman", "Assault on Arkham") – who along with another crackerjack direct-to-video creator, Jay Olivia, is keeping the flag flying at full mast in the DC animated universe. The adapted plot is highly elaborate and more importantly, well executed – barring a few grievances – which is befitting for an origins setup of this magnitude. And the icing on the cake is a neat little segment midway through the end credits, which brilliantly sets up the next installment in the New 52 series.While it falls a tad short of the peaks of the upper echelon of the DC Animated stable, "Justice League: Throne of Atlantis" gives enough reason for optimism with future New 52, Justice League films. Here's hoping for many more such high quality, direct-to-video offerings from Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. Now, only if they could combine their resources and bring such stupendous entertainment to the big screen – something other than Batman that is – in the same vein that Marvel Studios does justice to all its superheroes.

Okay, the first New 52 Justice League animated movie had a rush start. So this sequel gives it more time for development, focusing more on Arthur Curry aka Aquaman. Still not a fan of Aquaman, but I appreciate the character and I sincerely appreciate the effort for his character in the New 52 comic books and in this animated movie. This takes on a slower pace then the constant pumped up action sequences. It seemed a bit too slow at first, but the build up is actually decent in this. Despite this having more of a development compared to "War" which was the gripe with most viewers. The pacing and development was just sort of boring to sit through. I am not sure if it's because it's about Aquaman's origin no offence, but it just wasn't all that interesting and it's not because I couldn't relate with the hero either. The writers did a alright job of making Aquaman a bit of a badass in this. "Throne of Atlantis" isn't anything special from the DC universe. But I do appreciate the effort and how they portrayed Arthur Curry in this. He is actually a likable Justice League member in this, especially compared to other members.6.9/10