Aquaman #5

Aquaman has been left for dead in the middle of the desert! But how did the King of Atlantis find himself marooned in such a hellish environment? As Aquaman struggles to survive impossible odds, what extreme measures will he resort to in order to stay alive?

Aquaman falls right into the middle of the desert.

Twelve hours earlier, Arthur was at his house, staring at the rainy night across the window. Suddenly, his phone rings and Arthur answers. The caller is Commander Clay from the U.S. Navy. Although Arthur is confused at how did he get his number, Clay asks his help, saying that they found a mysterious artifact embedded in the Trench's cocoons. When the Navy pried it open, the device emitted a soundwave that broke every single piece of glass in the area. Now, the device won't stop emitting the sound. Clay asks Arthur's help and he agrees.

In the present, Aquaman takes off a long piece of metal that had been embedded into his leg. Then, he collapses into the ground.