Atlanna (New Earth)

Alias: Atlanna
Universe: Earth-One, New Earth
Gender: Female
Alignment: Neutral
Nationality: Atlantean

First Appearance: Adventure Comics #260 (May, 1959)
Last Appearance: Aquaman Secret Files and Origins #1 (1998)

History:

Earth-One History

Atlanna was an Atlantean woman who had journeyed far from her native continent of Atlantis. Years ago, Atlanna was found drifting unconscious on a raft in the middle of a raging hurricane. Lighthouse keeper Tom Curry found her and nursed her back to health. The two fell in love, but Atlanna never revealed the truth about her Atlantean origins. They had a son whom they named Arthur. When Arthur was still a young boy, Atlanna grew ill and on her deathbed, revealed the truth about her heritage to her husband and son. ^[1]

New Earth History

The collapse of the Multiverse following the Crisis on Infinite Earths restructured Atlanna's known history. In the rebooted timeline, Atlanna was actually the wife of the magus Atlan. Her son Orin was born with blond hair, a trait that was considered an ill omen to the superstitious Atlanteans. She was exiled from Atlantis for many years. She eventually returned to her home country, but was imprisoned. During her incarceration, she became close with the elderly scholar Vulko. Orin saw his mother only once as an adult during a time when he too was a prisoner. Atlanna grew ill and passed away in the prison. ^[2]

Powers & Abilities:

• Atlantean Physiology:
• Superhuman Durability (implied)
• Superhuman Strength (implied)
• Swimming

Weaknesses Asphyxiation: Atlanteans can only exist outside of water for a limited period of time or else they will dehydrate, asphyxiate and ultimately die

Appearances:

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Notes:

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985-86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
• Atlanna made a cameo appearance in the un-aired Mercy Reef pilot episode. Played by actress Daniella Wolters, she was seen in the beginning of the episode saving her young son Orin from an airplane crash. Atlanna displayed superhuman strength and the ability to swim.
  
  

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