The Atlanteans - Earth -11 - Batman: The Drowned (2017)

A race of humanoid beings who adapted to live in the oceans of the world, the Atlanteans originated from the Kingdom of Atlantis, which had sunk many thousands of years ago. They were ruled by their queen, who was given the nickname Aquawoman by the surface world, spending an extended period of time in self imposed exile.

The Atlanteans followed their monarch to the surface world, under the banner of peace and cooperation between themselves and the surface dwellers. But these talks took a turn for the worse, breaking down and leading to a war. The Atlanteans used sea creatures and warships to conquer their enemy, forcing the Gotham vigilante Batwoman to target Aquawoman with the hopes that the army would disperse and retreat upon the death of their commander.

Viewing the Atlanteans as vicious and uncaring beings, Batwoman justified her actions to violently butcher Aquawoman, grabbing her trident half way through the fight and driving it through her chest.

The Atlanteans retaliated by unleashing a tidal wave that sunk Gotham City, forcing Bryce Wayne to take drastic steps to ensure that she could defeat their army for good. Batwoman and her new army of the Dead Water met the Atlanteans again in battle, this time vanquishing the soldiers. Many of the Atlanteans fell to Batwoman's Dead Water Infection, transforming them into new soldiers for her legion and turning on their former allies.

However, despite Batwoman's victory over the Atlanteans, the war had violent consequences, including the sinking of all major, towns, cities and settlements.


"The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"

Due to her participation in the war - having slaughter many Atlanteans on her own Earth, including Aquawoman herself - the Drowned believed that she could kill Aquaman and Mera and take complete control of Amnesty Bay for herself.


Appearances:

1. "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" - First and Only Appearance