Tempest (Garth) Reading Order

This reading order is designed to give an outline of major storylines featuring Tempest (Garth) throughout DC Comics. It may not encompass every one of his appearances but is an outline of the major ones and the stories that affect them.

The continuity details relating to each specific storyline are explained in the “Review” of each storyline. Every “Review” link will provide a detailed continuity breakdown of that story and will explain any reference the story makes to other aspects of the DC Universe. All of this can be found under the “Continuity” section of each link.

Jump to: New 52 – Rebirth

New 52

With the beginning of the New 52, the DC Universe’s continuity was reset. This effectively wiped Garth’s history clean.

Tempest is reintroduced through the Aquaman series. In this series, he starts in a relatively minor position but becomes more significant as he becomes more important to Aquaman (Reading Order) and Mera (Reading Order). Meanwhile, he also plays a large role in the Titans Hunt miniseries. This miniseries brings back some of Garth’s pre-New 52 history and also sets up his status quo going into the Rebirth era.

Aquaman issues are from the Vol. 7 series.

Rebirth

The Rebirth era mostly continues Tempest's story from Titans Hunt but also continues a few aspects of his adventures in the Aquaman series. Both of these plotlines directly build on the events of the previous era.

His primary appearances occur in the Titans series. This comic has Tempest as a main character and significantly develops his personality and his relationships with the other members of the Titans (Reading Order). Outside of this, he makes a quick appearance in the Aquaman series, which explains a few pieces of his past and reaffirms his significance in the lives of Aquaman (Reading Order) and Mera (Reading Order).

Titans issues are from the Vol. 3 series.
Teen Titans issues are from the Vol. 6 series.
Deathstroke issues are from the Vol. 3 series.
Aquaman issues are from the Vol. 8 series.

Notes

1. Only the "What a Year for a New Year" story from DC Rebirth Holiday Special #1 is relevant to this reading order.
2. This issue only features a brief appearance from Garth. However, this appearance deals with the legacy of the "Aqualad" name in a way fans may find interesting.

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