Aquaman

Aquaman is a superhero published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, Aquaman first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941). He would later become a founding member of the Justice League. The portrayal of the character in the cartoon Super Friends would result in the character becoming the subject of many jokes for his perceived uselessness. As a result, DC Comics has attempted to portray the character as edgier and more powerful. In his Golden Age origin story, Arthur Curry is the son of Tom Curry, a lighthouse keeper, and Atlanna, an outcast from the underwater city of Atlantis. Aquaman discovered as a youth that he possessed various superhuman abilities, including the powers of surviving underwater, communication with sea life and tremendous swimming prowess. Eventually, Arthur decided to use his talents to become Aquaman, defender of the Earth's oceans.