Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following on Twitter, or Kicksplode on MyIGN.One of the biggest breakout characters from the new Aquaman movie almost didn't make the final cut. Most likely he'll be joining forces with Prince Orm to battle their mutual foe. Little is known about Manta's role in the movie, though we do know he'll be portrayed as a technologically advanced treasure hunter. This version of the character will be renamed David Kane instead of David Hyde. The character will make his big screen debut in 2018's Aquaman movie, where he'll be played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. The latter story even introduced a new motivation for Manta, as he sought vengeance against the Crime Syndicate for destroying his father's grave. 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.
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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. That was the source of Black Manta's undying hatred for Aquaman and Atlantis.Ģ003's Aquaman Vol. He attempted to call out to a passing Aquaman one day but failed to attract the hero's attention. That issue revealed that Manta was kidnapped as a child and forced to work on a ship. But that issue did deepen the rivalry between Aquaman and Black Manta by making the latter responsible for the death of the former's infant son.įinally, Manta's origin story was revealed in 1993's Aquaman Vol. However, it wasn't long before that motivation was revealed to be a ruse.
That issue revealed that Black Manta is, in fact, a black man, and that his goal is to build a new home for "his people," as he put it, under the sea. In fact, it wasn't until 1977's Adventure Comics #465 that readers saw what Manta looks like underneath his helmet. The first of many origin stories for Black Manta 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 Backgroundīlack 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. And because he harbors a deep-seated grudge against Aquaman himself, Black Manta will never stop trying to destroy Atlantis as long as his nemesis still draws water.īut is Manta truly a remorseless killer, or is there more motivating this implacable villain? That's something even DC Comics' writers have never quite agreed upon.īlack Manta is a skilled engineer who designed his own high-tech diving suit and submarine. Black Manta is a pirate and plunderer who thinks nothing of slaughtering Atlanteans to get what he wants. This villain represents everything Atlanteans fear about mankind. Watch the video above for our breakdown of the Aquaman trailer, where his true mission in the film is revealed! Black Manta Explained: The BasicsĪquaman has a difficult relationship with the surface world, and nowhere is that more obvious than in his relationship with Black Manta.
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