Warring nation states.. an unfortunate byproduct of not jar the surface world but humanity throughout the centuries... above and below the seas. Two prime examples are the ancient ten cities of Atlantis... on two parallel planets.
On Earth-One the two primary nations of Atlantis became known as Poseidonis and Tritonis. The submerged continent existed on the sea floor, with its inhabitants granted the ability to breath underwater due to a serum devised by a royal scientist named Atlanna, mother of Aquaman.
On Earth-Two the two primary nations of Atlantis were known as Auranea and Venturia. The submerged continent was encased within giant volcanoes which provided an air based atmosphere, allowing its inhabitants to live despite being below the great oceans. Some would still learn how to breath underwater, a process replicated by the father of Aquaman on his son while the lad was a youth.
Over time, Auranea became more prosperous than its sister city. This led to its Queen Clea imitating in a war, leading her people of Venturia in war against them. However, that land's Queen Eeras escaped and journey to the surface world to recruit Colonel Steve Trevor and Wonder Woman in a battle against Clea and her forces.
Although defeating Clea, she replaced herself with her daughter Ptra in the Auranea prison, thereby engaging in a second and later third battle against her foes in an attempt to possess both nations. Although Clea and Ptra would be kept on Reform Island for several years, the Queen would attempt repeatedly to regain her throne.
Although defeating Clea, she replaced herself with her daughter Ptra in the Auranea prison, thereby engaging in a second and later third battle against her foes in an attempt to possess both nations. Although Clea and Ptra would be kept on Reform Island for several years, the Queen would attempt repeatedly to regain her throne.
Despite the substantial biological and social differences between Poseidonis and Tritonis, with the former having bipedal residents living subject to a monarchy, while the latter are merman and mermaids governed by a council of elders, they were are at peace for most of their existence. Living separate lives, the twin city states kept apart from the affairs of one another.
However, a super villain named Ocean Master developed a telepathic sea creature which could mentally control the mer-people of Tritonis, and led them into conflict with Poseidonis which has been ruled by his half-brother. That sibling, Aquaman, along with Superman vanquished Ocean Master and his creation, freeing Lori Lemaris and thereby averting war.
On another occasion, a potential war between Poseidonis and Paradise Island was averted thanks to the timely intervention of Wonder Woman, while her Justice League ally Aquaman was observing her peace-making efforts between her people and his during one of her self-imposed twelve trials that qualified her to rejoin the League.
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