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Black Manta
Textless cover ofAquaman(vol. 7) #12 (October 2012). Art by Ivan Reis (pencils), Joe Prado (ink) and Rod Reis (colors).
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAquaman#35 (September 1967)[1]
Created byBob Haney
Nick Cardy
In-story information
Alter egoDavid Milton Hyde[2]
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliations
PartnershipsOcean Master
Gallous the Goat
Jesse Hyde
Notable aliasesScourge of the Seven Seas
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect;[3]
  • Skilled swordsman, marksman and hand-to-hand combatant
  • High-techarmorgrants:
    • Superhuman strength,speed, stamina, agility, durability, and reflexes
    • Optic blasts
    • Hidden weaponry
    • Artificial gills for underwater breathing

Black Mantais asupervillainappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byDC Comics.The character was created by writerBob Haneyand artistNick Cardy,and debuted inAquaman#35 (September 1967). He has since endured as thearchenemyof the superheroAquaman.

Black Manta has had numerousorigin storiesin his comic book appearances, having been a young boy kidnapped and enslaved bypirateson their ship; an orphan subjected to cruel experiments inArkham Asylum;and a high-seastreasure huntercaught in a mutual cycle of vengeance with Aquaman over the deaths of their fathers. Despite these different versions of his past, Black Manta is consistently depicted as a ruthless underwatermercenarywho is obsessed with ruining Aquaman's life. As Aquaman's nemesis, Black Manta has been part of the superhero's defining stories, including the murder ofArthur Curry, Jr.–Aquaman's infant son–and numerous attempts to destroy Aquaman's home kingdom ofAtlantis.A black armored suit with a large, bug-eyed metal helmet serves as Black Manta's visual motif.

The character has been adapted in various media incarnations.Yahya Abdul-Mateen IIportrayed Black Manta in theDC Extended UniversefilmsAquaman(2018) andAquaman and the Lost Kingdom(2023), whileKevin Michael Richardson,Khary Paytonand others have provided his voice in animation and video games.

Fictional character biography

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Varying origins

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Black Manta first revealed without his helmet in Adventure Comics #452. Art byJim Aparo.

Black Manta had no definitive origin story until #6 of the 1993Aquamanseries. In this origin, the child who would become Black Manta grew up inBaltimore,Maryland,and loved to play by theChesapeake Bay.In his youth, he was kidnapped and forced to work on a ship for an unspecified amount of time, where he was physically abused by his captors. At one point, he saw Aquaman with hisdolphinfriends and tried to signal him for help but was not seen. Finally, he was forced to defend himself, killing one of his tormentors on the ship with a knife.[4]Hating the emotionless sea and Aquaman, whom he saw as its representative, he was determined to become its master.[5]

An alternative version was given in #8 of the 2003Aquamanseries. In this origin, the boy who would become Black Manta was an autistic orphan placed inGotham City'sArkham Asylum.He felt comfortable in freezing cold water but found cotton sheets excruciatingly painful. Because the attendants at Arkham did not know how to deal with autism, they would end up restraining him to the bed as he struggled and screamed whenever they tried putting him to bed. In this version, young Black Manta was also fascinated when he saw Aquaman on television. The boy would end up being subjected to experimental treatments. One treatment seemed to clear the boy's head, but left him violent as a result; he killed the scientist who had administered the treatment and escaped from Arkham.[1][6]

Criminal career

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As an adult, the man who would become Black Manta designed a costume (primarily a black wetsuit with a bug-eyed helmet, that was able to shoot rays from its eyes) and fashioned a high-tech submersible inspired bymanta rays.Taking the name Black Manta, he and his masked army became a formidable force, engaging in at least one unrecorded clash with Aquaman prior to his first appearance as a rival to theOcean Master(and before joining the short-livedInjustice Leaguein theretconSilver Agethird-week event).

Black Manta and Aquaman battled repeatedly over the next several years. During one of these clashes,[7]it is revealed that Black Manta is actually black, whose stated objective at one point was forblack peopleto dominate the ocean after having been oppressed for so long on dry land; though it was soon revealed byCal Durham,one of his more idealistic henchmen, that Manta was more obsessed with his own personal desires. During most of his appearances, his main goals are defeating Aquaman and gaining power for himself through the conquest ofAtlantis.Finally, Manta kills Arthur Curry, Jr., Aquaman's son, which leaves Aquaman obsessed with revenge.[8][7]

During the "Underworld Unleashed"storyline, Black Manta is later transformed into a human/manta rayhybrid by the demonNeronin exchange for his soul. After a while, he returns to wearing his original outfit which covers his new appearance. At one point he engages in drug smuggling from his new base inStar City,where he is opposed by a returningGreen Arrowand Aquaman.

In a later confrontation, Aquaman, sporting theLady of the Lake's Healing Hand, reverses Neron's alterations to Black Manta and rewires Manta's afflicted brain, rendering him neurotypical for the first time in his life. Unfortunately, Manta remains a violent criminal, lulling Aquaman into a false sense of partnership and almost killing the Sea King in the process.

In later events, Black Manta is used as a genetic manipulation test subject to make water breathers. This succeeds; since then, Black Manta has returned to the oceans to face Aquaman once again.

Black Manta causes a disturbance inSub Diegoin which Captain Marley is severely injured.[9]Aquaman summons various predatory sea-life to attack Black Manta and leaves him for dead. It is later revealed that Black Manta was able to survive by generating an electric charge with his suit.

One Year Later,he overtakes Sub Diego but is forced to flee whenKing Sharkbites off his face.[10]

When Aquaman dies at the end of the 2003 series, Black Manta begins working forLibraas part of theSecret Society of Super Villains.However, after Libra betrays the group and helpsDarkseidconquer the Earth, Black Manta quits.

In a 2011Brightest Daystoryline called "Aquawar", Black Manta has retired from his criminal ways. He has opened a fish market to earn an honest living. When he discovers that Aquaman has been resurrected following the end of theBlackest Night,Black Manta murders the customers in the store and burns down his shorefront house as he resumes his criminal career and vendetta against Aquaman.[11]Black Manta is seen later at the grave of Thomas Curry, Aquaman's father, where he is approached by Siren[citation needed]and her Death Squad after demolishing the tombstone. The Death Squad battles Black Manta, but before the fight continues too long, Siren stops them. She informs Black Manta that they need to work together to find his son, showing him a hard water image ofJackson Hyde.It is also revealed during this time that Black Manta's real name isDavid.[12]Black Manta and Siren locate Jackson and attempt to kill his foster father. Jackson (using his ability to create hard water constructs) fights back but is unable to stop Black Manta from shooting a trident-shaped dart at his foster father. At the last moment, Aquaman intervenes, blocking the fatal shot. Black Manta then faces his old nemesis again.[13]During the battle, Aquaman pulls Jackson and his foster father to safety.[14]In a flashback, it is revealed that Black Manta was once a treasure hunter who, along with his wife, was captured while exploring theBermuda Triangle.[15]Their captors were the other-dimensional residents of Xebel, and the two were tortured mercilessly. The captors experimented on Black Manta's pregnant wife which gave the unborn child powers similar to those of the residents of Xebel.[15]Fearing the child (Jackson) would be used as a pawn in an invasion of Earth, Xebel princess Mera kidnapped the child and took him to Earth, where she arranged him to be adopted and raised far away from water to keep him from her people.[15]Black Manta ultimately escaped from Xebel, though his wife ultimately died.[15]After Jackson learns the truth behind his origin, Aquaman and Jackson (now calling himself Aqualad) are ambushed by Siren and the Xebel soldiers on a California beach, where innocent citizens become caught in the crossfire. As Aquaman is about to strike back at Siren, Black Manta springs from the water and severs Aquaman's right hand.[16]Jackson attacks his father, berating him for siding with the people who killed his own wife, only for Black Manta to throw Jackson to the ground and coldly state that both he and his mother meant nothing to him. As Black Manta prepares to impale his son with one of his blades, Mera arrives withAquagirl,who saves Jackson by striking Black Manta in the face. Jackson and Mera work together to seal Black Manta, Siren, and the rest of the invaders away in the Bermuda Triangle. Black Manta vows from within the prison to get his son, Jackson.[17]

The New 52

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In 2011, "The New 52"rebooted the DC universe. In this continuity, Black Manta's real name isDavid Milton Hyde.[2]His family are descended from a tribe of Atlanteans called the Deserters.[18]In David's early life, Aquaman killed Black Manta's fatherJesse Hydeby accident in retaliation for attacking Aquaman's fatherThomas Curryat the time whenStephen Shincontracted David to obtain the DNA of Aquaman who later mistook Jesse for David when exacting vengeance.[19][20]

Black Manta kills a woman named Kahina the Seer, a former teammate of Aquaman, and steals her Atlantean relic. He then vows to kill her entire family before getting his revenge on Aquaman.[21]A flashback shows that Aquaman created a team known as the Others (forged of six Atlantean relics from the Dead King's tomb) who are trying to catch Black Manta, but they fail and Black Manta escapes. Black Manta goes after Aquaman's former teammate Prisoner-of-War inHeidelberg.[22]

Seeking revenge, Black Manta attempted to kill all of Aquaman's family and friends. When Black Manta chased Prisoner-of-War, he was confronted by Aquaman in a battle.[19]During the attack, Black Manta stole one of Ya'Wara's Atlantean relics and teleported to Stephen Shin, Aquaman's former friend.[20]Black Manta then tasered Mera and pulled Shin to him to teleport away.

Meanwhile, the Others were reunited and discovered that there was a seventh Atlantean relic in the Dead King's tomb. Manta took Shin captive in the Dead King's tomb to find the seventh relic and located in the Dead King's throne.[23]Manta prepared to kill Shin but was thwarted when Aquaman and the Others attacked his henchmen. Black Manta killed Vostok-X and escaped with the relic scepter. After Vostok-X's death, Aquaman, through tears, swore that he would kill Manta in revenge.[24]Black Manta delivered the relic scepter toa mysterious Atlantean,who was revealed to be his employer, but the Others ambushed them and attacked. The mysterious Atlantean managed to grab the relic scepter and escape while Black Manta was forced to battle the Others, resulting in Manta and his henchmen being taken away by the authorities.[25]While in Belle Reve Prison, Black Manta refused to joinAmanda Waller'sSuicide Squad.[26]

During theForever Evilstoryline, Amanda Waller approached Black Manta again to join the Suicide Squad. Black Manta declined again at the same time asDeathstormandPower Ringinvade Belle Reve.[27]After hearing Amanda Waller's offer to join the Suicide Squad, Black Manta retrieved his equipment during Belle Reve's prison break and accepted the Secret Society's coin. At the Justice League's Watchtower, after claiming Aquaman's trident, Black Manta tossed the coin in the ocean. Black Manta took the trident to his father's grave stating his quest to kill Aquaman was over. Looking up, he witnessedUltramanmoving the moon in front of the sun resulting in the creation of massive tidal waves. The waves washed the grave of Black Manta's father away which gave him a new purpose: to destroy theCrime Syndicate.[28]After retrieving Black Adam's body from the ocean, Black Manta met up with Lex Luthor, the Kryptonian clone that Lex Luthor created, and Captain Cold, where he informed them of what Ultraman's actions did to his father's grave. Lex Luthor realizes that with the help of his Kryptonian clone, Black Adam, Black Manta, and Captain Cold, he might be able to stop the Crime Syndicate.[29]

DC Rebirth

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In 2016, DC Comics implemented another relaunch of its books called "DC Rebirth"which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to" The New 52 ".

The Drowning

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Black Manta's firstDC Rebirthappearance was in the one-shotAquaman: Rebirth#1, acting as the narrator until he reveals himself at the very end. Manta later appeared inAquamanvol. 8 #1, in which he attacks Spindrift Station, an Atlantean embassy built by Aquaman near his hometown of Amnesty Bay to promote relations between Atlantis and the surface. Black Manta fights with Aquaman, and even wounds him, but the fight is ended with words about how hollow and empty Black Manta's purpose in life truly is. He's eventually taken into custody by the U.S. military, but the vehicle transporting him is attacked by N.E.M.O forces.[30]A woman named Blackjack takes him to the organization's base in Antarctica, where he meets the Fisher King. N.E.M.O plans to discredit Aquaman in the eyes of the world by manipulating conflicts with the United States and other surface nations, and Black Manta decides to continue this mission after killing the Fisher King and claiming the title for himself.[31]InAquamanvol. 8 #7, Manta appears at a meeting of the N.E.M.O board in Venice, Italy, where he kills those who oppose his rule as the Fisher King and commands theShaggy Manto attack Atlantis. Later, Manta oversees N.E.M.O's usage of Atlantean pretender forces against the U.S., which prompts the nation to declare war on Atlantis.[32]After a team of American Aquamarines, super-soldiers who can take on the form of sharks and other aquatic creatures, fails to assassinate Aquaman,[33]the Atlantean king attacks Black Manta on his ship in the Azores in issue #15. Rather than surrender, Black Manta blows up the ship and all aboard, but Aquaman and Blackjack escape.

Rise of Aqualad/Blood of Manta

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It is revealed that Manta survived the explosion, perhaps with the help of Blackjack, and has become obsessed with finding his illegitimate son Jackson Hyde, who has joined the Teen Titans.[34]Manta's desire to find him stems from his remembrance of a lost relic with power over the sea itself,The Black Pearl,a weapon which can bend the very oceans to the user's whim, which once belonged to a notorious Atlantean pirate who died in Xebel. Knowing only a denizen of Xebel had the map to its keep and only Xebelian hands could unseal it, he nearly murdered Hyde's mother to get to him.[35]With his son in tow, Manta and Jackson set out to find his prize, needing his son to unlock the trove that the pearl was sealed in. Eventually, a clash broke out between him and the Teen Titans after achieving his goal and with it, power to dominate the world. He was finally bested byAqualad,who near fatally electrocuted him before taking the pearl ring from his hand.[36]

The Society

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He's later seen having joined up withThe Secret Society,who've recently sent for Deathstroke due to previous misconduct against fellow memberDeadline.[37]

Year of the Villain

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During the "Year of the Villain"event, Lex Luthor's Apex Lex form visited Black Manta. He gave him a gift in the form of the Mecha Manta which was programmed with the farmed data and DNA of Jesse Hyde.[38]

Gaining the Trident of Orichalcum

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While atDoctor Mist's headquarters in Ethiopia, Black Manta was approached by his former underlingDevil Rayfor aid in completing the Trident of Orichalcum that is made from the Orichalcum stone that he found as it can only be wielded properly by someone of Deserter heritage as it is revealed that Black Manta's heritage comes from Atlantis' Deserter branch. After fighting Devil Ray who was unable to go through with detonating the poison bombs around Atlantis, Black Manta confiscated the Trident of Orichalcum and allowed Devil Ray to leave while advising him not to go down the same path as him.[39]

Abilities

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Black Manta is regarded as one of Aquaman's most formidable adversaries, withAmanda Wallerclassifying him as a "Code Alpha" threat during her time as director of A.R.G.U.S. While Black Manta does not possess innate superpowers, he compensates with exceptional combat skills, excelling both on land and underwater. His expertise in underwater combat is particularly notable. Black Manta's combat abilities are formidable enough to engage in combat with characters such asDeathstroke.[40][41]Black Manta is depicted as exceptionally intelligent, having designed his own distinctive battle-suit and is known for his abilities as a treasure hunter.[41][40]He also commands his own organization of henchmen and has the capability to provide artificial gills, although he has not personally undergone the experimental process himself.[40]

Equipment and resources

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Black Manta dons an armored battle suit that serves multiple purposes, allowing him to rivalAquamanand other Atlanteans. The suit provides him with an unlimited air supply, communication capabilities, enhanced strength, and the ability to withstand the ocean's extreme pressures. The helmet lenses are equipped with advanced laser beams capable of cutting through carbon steel, as well as infrared vision. The suit is insulated and its dark coloration provides camouflage benefits, allowing him to even adopt other disguises.[40][42]

Black Manta has obtained powerful artifacts, including theBlack Pearl,which grants him control over the oceans briefly until Aqualad recovered it from him.[36]He also briefly possessed theBone Crown,allowing him to control the Death Kraken although its original sea god master could only control it.[43]Moreover, he formerly wielded a fragment ofArion'sTear of Extinction,enabling him to slay divine beings.[43]In recent stories, Black Manta incorporatedOrichalcum,a mystical mineral connected to several Atlantis tribes, into his technology. Notably, he collaborated with Devil Ray to create a magical trident with various mystical abilities.

Other versions

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Justice

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Black Manta appeared as one of the major villains in the 2005-2006Justiceminiseries byAlex RossandJim Kruegeras part of theLegion of Doom.This version appears to be based on the time period when Black Manta fought for African Americans as shown by all of his henchmen being black and his city being completely populated by African Americans. He is first seen luring Aquaman into an ambush and controlling Aquaman's sharks into attacking him before taking Aquaman toBrainiac.WhenLex Luthormakes his speech to the world to join him in saving it, Black Manta is one of the villains alongside him.

As the Legion begins kidnapping the people close to the heroes, Black Manta takes control ofGarthand forces him to assaultMeraand kidnap Aquaman's son. During the Justice League's attack on the Hall of Doom, Black Manta faces off against Aquaman for the entire battle. Black Manta is one of the few villains to escape the Justice League and teleport to his city along with Aquaman's son, who follows behind him. Aquaman eventually finds Black Manta's hideout, but Black Manta's men savagely beat him in front of his son, comparing it to the treatment of his own people. Aquaman counters Black Manta is doing the same by usingDoctor Sivana's technology to control his men, smashing the pack on Black Manta's suit to free his henchmen from Black Manta's control. Black Manta realizes that Aquaman was right, but makes one last effort to kill him in desperation. He is quickly struck down by Aquaman, saying that Black Manta never really had a chance to begin with.

JLA/Avengers

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Black Manta appears inJLA/Avengers#4 where he is shown trapped byPlastic Man.

Flashpoint

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In the alternate timeline of theFlashpointevent, Black Manta was an inmate at themilitary Doom prisonbefore the prison break.[44]

In other media

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Television

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Black Manta as depicted inYoung Justice

Film

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Live-action

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A mannequin of the Black Manta costume worn byYahya Abdul-Mateen IIinAquaman(2018)

Black Manta appears in films set in theDC Extended Universe(DCEU), portrayed byYahya Abdul-Mateen II.[51]This version isDavid Kane,[52]a pirate whose grandfather served as afrogmanin theU.S. NavyduringWorld War IIunder the codename "Manta".[53]

  • The character first appears inAquaman(2018).[54]He and his father Jesse (portrayed byMichael Beach) are hired by KingOrm MariusofAtlantisto hijack a Russian submarine.Arthur Curryintervenes and Jesse is killed in the confrontation, causing David to swear vengeance against Arthur. Using advanced Atlantean armor and weaponry provided by Orm, David rechristens himself as "Black Manta" and attacks Arthur inSicily,Italy,but is ultimately defeated and thrown off a cliff. In amid-credits scene,he is rescued by Dr.Stephen Shinand agrees to lead him to Atlantis in exchange for his help in seeking revenge on Arthur.
  • A canceled,horror-themed spin-off film with the working titleThe Trenchwas later revealed byAquamandirectorJames Wanto be a misdirect that was secretly a Black Manta film.[55][56][57][58]
  • Black Manta returns inAquaman and the Lost Kingdom(2023).[59]Upon finding the cursed Black Trident, David is promised the power to destroy Arthur by the spirit of its creator,Kordax,if he frees him from the lost kingdom of Necrus. David attacks Atlantis, steals itsorichalcumreserves to power Necrus' machines, and kidnaps Arthur andMera's son to perform ablood ritualto release Kordax. After being defeated, David refuses Arthur's help and allows himself to fall into afissure.

Animation

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Video games

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Lego

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Miscellaneous

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