Arthur Curry, born with the Atlantean name Orin, is the king of Atlantis, as well as the superhero known as Aquaman.
He would eventually join as a member of the Justice League.
Biography
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Monitored by LexCorp
Arthur, aiming his trident at video cameras.
LexCorp kept an eye on Aquaman, they obtained a video recording him while he hid inside a wrecked ship in a trench in the Pacific Ocean near Tonga. He burst out of the ship, attacking the camera before fleeing at high speed.[1]
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Aquaman
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Personality
Initially, Arthur Curry is a very conflicted individual, struggling with the fact that he has superhuman powers which he doesn't know how to handle, due to him having not been trained. Hence, Arthur grows up feeling alienated from both the human and Atlantean worlds, feeling trapped between them, yet having the responsibility of protecting both.[2]
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Atlantean Physiology: Being half-Atlantean, Aquaman is an extremely powerful being, especially when exposed to water.
- Super Strength: Aquaman has incredible superhuman strength, though not quite on the same level as that of Superman or Wonder Woman.[3]
- Super Durability: Aquaman is incredibly durable, as he is able to withstand immense underwater pressures.
- Marine Communication: Aquaman is able to communicate with sea life.[3]
- Underwater Breathing: Aquaman, due to his Atlantean heritage, can naturally breathe underwater.[3]
- Super Speed: While underwater Aquaman can swim at unparalleled speeds.
Weaknesses
- Dehydration: Aquaman's main weakness is extended periods of time without water, which will gradually severely weaken him, making Aquaman gradually lose most of his strength and powers. While on land, Orin is not quite as strong as he would be underwater, but superhuman nonetheless.
- Inept Combatant: Aquaman, due to him having not been trained, initially struggled with not knowing how to handle his Atlantean powers.
Equipment
- Trident: Aquaman's primary weapon that he wields is a trident, which, due to its nature, is one of the extreme few weapons that can actually injure the otherwise invulnerable Kryptonian Superman.[4]
Relationships
Family
- Father
- Mother
Trivia
- According to Jason Momoa, Aquaman is the only member of the Justice League to technically be "both a human and a god."[5]
Behind the scenes
- When Jason Momoa was met by a fan, he was asked to write a response to how the DC haters can join the DC Universe; He signed the Unite The Seven picture of Aquaman along with the statement, "F*** Marvel!" This momentarily sparked controversy with Momoa and Marvel fans.
Gallery
Promotional Images
Concept Art
