August 27: The team's mission against Clayface ends in disaster with Batman stepping in to save the team. Aqualad travels home to Atlantis to consider between returning to the team or living with Aquagirl below the ocean's surface. Black Manta and his men attempt to steal a large starfish creature frozen in ice from Atlantis.September 3: Aqualad retakes his responsibilities as team leader and the team is briefed on a new mission. Black Manta reports his mission to The Light.