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Aqualad, also known as Garth is Aquaman's teenage sidekick. As an adult he took the name Tempest. He is a member of the Aquaman Family along with other side-kicks including Aquagirl and Dolphin. His powers include hydrokinesis, super-strength, invulnerability, and the endurance to survive anywhere and at any depth in the ocean. These are natural as an amphibious humanoid hybrid, allowing him to live in the underwater city of Atlantis. In addition, he is one of the most powerful magic users in the DC Universe. He is also a founding member of the Teen Titans, formerly a member of the Sentinels of Magic and the Black Lantern Corps. Garth was killed during Blackest Night and reanimated as a zombie before his body was destroyed. Jackson Hyde becomes his successor during Brightest Day. Aqualad was created by Robert Bernstein and Ramona Fradon, first appearing in Adventure Comics #269. (1960) His Tempest incarnation was created by Phil Jimenez, first appearing in Tempest #2. (1996)



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