Arthur Curry better known as Aquaman was created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger in November 1941.
During the period Known as the Silver age of comics he was The Founding Member for the Justice League of America in the 1990's Modern Age his character had gained a more serious tone then in most previous story lines depicting the weight of his role as King of Atlantis.
The 1960's animated appearance left a lasting impression basically in popular culture Aquaman is a the but of every joke he was perceived as weak a whack hero that talks to fish which pushed DC make several attempts to make him a stronger more serious character in Modern Day comics.
Aquaman is now looked upon as a serious and brooding character with a ill reputation with his people from Atlantis as well as Struggling to find a true role and purpose as both a hero and King. Now there are many different origin stories for Arthur we will start with his first origin from the Golden Age of comics.
It Starts as a flashback narrated by Arthur he says " The Story must Start with my father he was a famous undersea explorer my mother died when I was a baby and he turned into his work to unlock the ocean's secrets. He made his greatest discovery it was an ancient City in the depth where no other diver has reached. My Father believed it to be the lost city of Atlantis and he made a water tight home in one of the palaces there. After some studying and recording reading from books and records there he learned the ways of teaching me to live under ocean, drawing oxygen from the water and using all the power of the sea too make me strong".
Now instead of going into the other ages and mini series Ill go it his " Rebirth" in The New 52 series and talk about his abilities and some feats lets have fun shall we? in that series Arthur is the half-human son of Tim curry and Atlanna.
Now his biggest event in the new 52 universe was Throne of Atlantis lets talk about that one! believing Atlantis to be under attack, New King Orm Aquaman's brother declares war on the surface world.
A navy warship Pisses off the Atlantean's after its missiles malfunction during a test it hits Atlantis big mistake to put it lightly King Orm aka ocean master goes off the wall.
Boston is under water San Diego is drowning so Aquaman actually sides with his Brother he even goes Against the League by himself (Think on that ).
They find the true mastermind behind the malfunction it was Aquaman's assistant really? but hey never underestimate the help just saying.
He was pissed because arthur gave the throne up to be a hero for the surface and not his own people. so long story short Orm will not give the throne back Aquaman in turn beats the breaks off his brothers ass reclaims his Trident and roars I AM YOUR KING all i can say is it gave me a new found respect for him as character.
I used to think Aquaman was a tool but once i read an saw his powers an read Throne of Atlantis lets talk powers and abilities of the king his most widely recognized power was telepathy to communicate with marine life. Since he has adapted to living in the depths of the ocean.
He can obviously breathe underwater he has superhuman durability high enough to remain unaffected by the immense pressure and the cold temperature of the depths of ocean. He is invulnerable to machine gun fire has super strength he can swim at very high speeds up to 3,000 meters per second.
He can swim up Niagara falls he can see in near total darkness and had enhanced hearing that works as a limited sonar. He can die from severe dehydration but he has adjusted to living in both worlds.
But if this does not convince that Aquaman is a bad ass he knocked out superman he took on armies by himself (back up came later) He took his own hand to save his own son then replaced it with a mechanical harpoon. He Threw a polar bear at some hunters like a it was handball.
I have found a greater respect for Aquaman through his new 52 series he is a serious character that shouldn't be messed with. Hopefully this may change some minds or give him a shot
