sentences:  His version is confirmed by Slizzath, his necromantic uncle and enemy, that, foretelling the "Blackest Night", essentially forces Tempest to use his sorcery might on him, committing suicide in a bid to take the Black Lantern power for himself.Inspired by Dick Grayson, who speaks to him as the new Batman, and by Letifos, who shows him the empty throne of Atlantis with Aquaman's original costume, which had been left there by Arthur Joseph in a pilgrimage, Tempest decides to crown himself new king of Atlantis, waiting for Mera to return and guide the survivors.In "Blackest Night" #2, Garth visits Aquaman's grave with Mera in order to relocate his remains to Atlantis, but they are interrupted by Aquaman, Tula, and Dolphin; now reanimated as Black Lanterns.