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Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas

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Real Name

Arthur Curry

Current Alias

Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas

Universe

Super Friends

Creators

First appearance

Aquaman Episode: Menace of the Black Manta

History

To date, there have been four different versions of Aquaman featured in an animated series. Aquaman appeared in his own series of six minute shorts, which was included as vignettes on the Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure in 1967. He was voiced by actor Marvin Miller. The series aired from September 9th, 1967 until May 1st, 1968. In September of 1968, Filmation repackaged the Aquaman vignettes as part of its own eponymous animated feature. The series featured the adventures of Aquaman and his teen-sidekick Aqualad, as they sought to protect the undersea city of Atlantis from a gallery of foes including Black Manta, the Fisherman, Nepto, Torpedo Man, Captain 'Cuda and Mirror Man (not to be confused with Mirror Master). Aquaman and Aqualad (frequently referred to by the uncomplimentary nickname "Tadpole") rode atop giant sea horses named Storm and Imp. Aquaman appeared again in 1973 as one of the founding members of the Super Friends on the Super Friends animated series. This time, he was voiced by Norman Alden. As Aquaman's functionality was restricted to water-based adventures, many of the Super Friends storylines had to be crafted in such a way so as to make Aquaman useful. When the series changed its format to "Challenge of the Super Friends" in 1978, Aquaman found himself once again squaring off against his nemesis Black Manta. Aquaman left the team after the Challenge era, his spot on the team replaced by Firestorm.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Aquaman had the ability to breathe underwater, as do all Atlanteans, and had great swimming ability. He had telepathic command over any type of sea creature that was receptive to do his bidding.

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