Furthermore, he reveals that his motivation for the violent assaults on Atlantis is a strange form of Black separatism. In Adventure Comics #452, Manta is unmasked for the first time, revealing that Black Manta is Black. His capabilities are consistent, but his motivation, past, and relationship with Aquaman are anything but.Ĭhronologically, the first thing fans learned about Black Manta was his first motivation, which came just a decade after his introduction. He often employs an army of underlings to act as henchmen, but sometimes he's a big enough threat on his own. He comes armed with a variety of melee and projectile weapons, from swords and spears to harpoon launchers and ray guns. Manta typically lacks any superpowers, so he gets by with an armored wetsuit and a massive bug-eyed helmet that shoots lasers. The film shows off a decent accounting of his powers, some of which have been consistent over the years. Like most comic book characters, however, that backstory was open-ended and was replaced multiple times. Twenty-six years passed with Manta serving as Aquaman's de facto nemesis before a single word of backstory was made public. Frustratingly, that first appearance of the character describes him as an old enemy of the hero. RELATED: Every New DC Villain Coming To The Big Screen In 2022īlack Manta was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy in 1967 for Aquaman #35. That adversary is Black Manta, and the film's mid-credits scene reveals that he will be an even bigger problem in the sequel.
In between duels with that larger foe, one of Aquaman's more well-known enemies is introduced and defeated in a ten-minute fight scene. James Wan's 2018 Aquaman introduced a few of the Atlantean King's big foes, but the final boss was Orm Marius AKA Ocean Master. Everyone knows Batman's heavy hitters or Spider-Man's most frequent foes, but only hardcore fans can name a nemesis for a hero like Aquaman.
For every comic book superhero, there's a rogue's gallery, but some just hold up better than others.
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