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  Black Manta   (David Hyde) is a fictional   supervillain   appearing in   American comic books   published by   DC Comics . Created by   Bob Haney   and   Nick Cardy , he made his debut in Aquaman #35 in September 1967 and has since endured as the   archenemy   of the superhero   Aquaman . The character has had numerous   origin stories   established throughout his history, having been a young boy kidnapped and enslaved by   pirates   on their ship; an   autistic   child experimented on at   Arkham Asylum ; and a ruthless   mercenary   caught in a mutual cycle of vengeance with Aquaman over the deaths of both their fathers. Despite these different versions of his past, Black Manta is consistently depicted as a cutthroat underwater villain known for using a high-tech powered armor with a large metal helmet and red eyes. The character has been adapted from the comics into variou...

Aquaman  is a  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . Created by  Paul Norris  and  Mort Weisinger , the character debuted in  More Fun Comics  #73 (November 1941). Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the  Silver Age , he was a founding member of the  Justice League . In the 1990s  Modern Age , writers interpreted Aquaman's character more seriously, with storylines depicting the weight of his role as king of  Atlantis . The character's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression, making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world's most recognized superheroes. Jokes about his wholesome, weak portrayal in  Super Friends  and perceived feeble powers and abilities have been stap...

Aquaman  is a  superhero  appearing in  American comic books  published by  DC Comics . Created by  Paul Norris  and  Mort Weisinger , the character debuted in  More Fun Comics  #73 (November 1941). Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the  Silver Age , he was a founding member of the  Justice League . In the 1990s  Modern Age , writers interpreted Aquaman's character more seriously, with storylines depicting the weight of his role as king of  Atlantis . The character's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression, making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world's most recognized superheroes. Jokes about his wholesome, weak portrayal in  Super Friends  and perceived feeble powers and abilities have been stap...