![]() ![]() He's also played a major role in DC crossovers like 1995's Underworld Unleashed and 2013's Forever Evil. Whatever origin story is the true version, Black Manta has remained a constant thorn in Aquaman's side over the decades. These combined tragedies effectively purged any lingering sense of love or compassion from Hyde's personality, leaving only rage behind. Johns later revealed in the 2011 Aquaman relaunch that Aquaman accidentally killed Manta's father. According to this new story, Manta (finally given the civilian name David Hyde) and his wife were kidnapped and tortured by terrorists from the underwater kingdom of Xebel. Johns adapted the Aqualad from the TV show Young Justice into DC's comic book universe and maintained continuity with the series by establishing that he is the son of Black Manta. The character was revamped again by writer Geoff Johns in the 2010 series Brightest Day. It revealed that he was an autistic child confined to Arkham Asylum and subjected to horrific experiments that warped his mind and gave him some degree of super-powers. 6 #8 offered a completely different take on Manta's origin. The first of many origin stories for Black MantaĢ003's Aquaman Vol. ![]() He was simply portrayed as a plunderer with a fierce hatred of Aquaman and Atlantis. For the first decade of his shelf life, little was known about the origin or true nature of Black Manta. Black Manta: Origin and BackgroundBlack Manta was created by writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy and debuted in 1967's Aquaman #35. As if all this weren't bad enough, Manta tends to be accompanied by his own private army of underwater henchmen. He often carries multiple razor-sharp blades, a speargun, underwater torpedoes, a jetpack and a device that can jam Aquaman's telepathy. Manta has further augmented his suit with a variety of deadly weapons. The suit's signature manta-shaped helmet is also capable of firing destructive optic blasts. The suit is durable enough to survive the crushing pressures of the deep and grant Manta super-strength. Black Manta's Powers and AbilitiesBlack Manta is a skilled engineer who designed his own high-tech diving suit and submarine. ![]()
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