Jason Momoa's Lobo vs. Aquaman: A Meta Showdown in DC Comics' New Era

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Summary: The latest issue of Screen Rant delves into the playful rivalry between Lobo and Aquaman, featuring a comic showdown that mirrors Jason Momoa's upcoming crossover into the DC Universe.

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In a perfectly timed bit of synergy, DC Comics has pitted Lobo against Aquaman just months before his big-screen debut in the DCU.

In the new Lobo #2, the titular intergalactic bounty hunter continues to work for Omni Omega+ Entertainment Corp., starring in his own galaxy-spanning reality show called "The Main Man", where Lobo's various jobs are broadcast as anti-hero entertainment. However, focus group data has resulted in Lobo receiving a new costume and look, as well as the suits' deciding that Lobo needs to fight a legitimate hero to boost ratings.

As a result, Lobo is given a contract to take on none other than , currently traveling the cosmos and building his new intergalactic empire.

Although Aquaman rightly mocks Lobo's ridiculous new look, the major brawl between the two powerhouses ends after an hour-long stalemate, only concluding when Lobo's contract is abruptly canceled. Apparently, O.O.E.C just got bought out by Galactic Rodent Productions (undoubtedly the DC cosmic version of Disney).

Jason Momoa's Aquaman Looks at the Camera While DC's Lobo Smiles in the Background

As funny as this brawl between Lobo and Aquaman is, the big question now is whether this showdown could ever happen on the big screen. In a great bit of timing, Jason Momoa literally just joked with Peter Safran about wanting to do a the day before Lobo #2 released from DC Comics.

Could a showdown between Lobo and Arthur Curry happen one day in the new DCU? It's certainly possible. That said, it seems doubtful that Momoa would still be playing Aquaman now that he's attached to Lobo.

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Lobo #2 is on sale now from DC Comics.

Superhero | Sci-Fi | Release Date: June 26, 2026 | Director: Craig Gillespie | Writers: Ana Nogueira, Otto Binder, Tom King, Al Plastino, Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bilquis Evely

Producers: Peter Safran

Franchise(s): DC Universe