Over the past many years, DC’s Aquaman has been the focus of almost all jokes, and he has been referred to as “the guy who talks to fishes”. But now, with the character’s very first solo film releasing by December, all DC fans can surely expect a huge revival of this character’s image and reputation. With this being said, Aquaman is known as the King and also the ruler of the seas and oceans. He is easily one of the most powerful underwater superheroes. A very similar superhero in the Marvel universe is Namore. Other than their abilities to breathe and also control water bodies, these heroes and villains are known as the most powerful ones in the universe. In light of this, here we have for you ten powerful underwater superheroes and supervillains:
1. Aquaman
Aquaman had made his debut appearance in More Fun Comics #73 in the year, 1941. He is the strongest DC characters and has the ability to telepathically communicate with marine life, and he also exhibits unsurmountable strength.
2. Namor
Namor is an Atlantean and is an alpha-level mutant. His abilities include speed, superhuman strength, durability, agility, longevity and also, flight.
3. Ocean Master
Ocean Master is known as the half-brother of Aquaman, and he is the second son of Queen Atlanna. Orm had been raised in Atlantis, and he hated humans. The Ocean Master wields a trident that can control lightning, and he also sports a helmet which has ocean manipulatory effects.
4. Mera
Mera had made her debut appearance in Aquaman #11 in the year, 1963. She can form “hard water” objects and is a force to be reckoned with the DCEU.
5. Namora
Namora is known as the Sub-Mariner’s cousin and had made her debut appearance in Marvel Mystery Comics #82 in the year, 1947. Her powers and abilities are a result of the mixture of her Atlantean bloodlines and also mutant abilities.
6. Triton
Triton is known as a member of the Inhumans and is artificially mutated by Terrigen Mist. He cannot breathe air and needs constant contact with water in order to survive.
7. Aqualad
Aqualad had made his debut appearance as a protege of Aquaman and had been elected as the head of Young Justice. He has the ability to breathe underwater and also has enhanced strength.
8. King Shark
King Shark is the most interesting underwater supervillains in the DC Comics and is a humanoid shark. He had made his debut appearance in Superboy Vol. 4 #0 and had become a nemesis for the Boy of Steel. He had then gone head to head with Aquaman when he had been captured by Amanda Waller.
9. Stingray
Walter Newell had made his debut appearance in Tales to Astonish, and he was an oceanographer who was working for the US government. He had then designed a suit on the form of a manta ray, and he called it “Stingray”. He does not have any superhuman abilities, but like Iron Man, he derives a lot of his powers from his suit.
10. Black Manta
Black Manta, in the New 52, had been a treasure hunter and had a lot of evil intentions. He was the biggest nemesis of Aquaman, and Black Manta derives all his powers from his suit.
