 A dark alternate version of Atlantis from a parallel reality known as Thule begins to make incursions into Earth.Hila bargains with the rulers of Thule for powers equal to Mera's and imprisons and impersonates her sister, declaring Aquaman a traitor and enemy of Atlantis, becoming sole ruler of the kingdom.She secretly rules on behalf of the sorcerer-kings of Thule, sending mercenaries to kill Aquaman.