He then banished Orm, who would later become his enemy Ocean Master.Ĭrowned the new King, Arthur made his presence known to the outside world by taking down multiple companies that threatened the safety of the ocean and its inhabitance. After spending weeks imprisoned in the city's dungeons, he, along with a former advisor, planned an escape and took over Atlantis' throne. Arthur quickly deduced that this was the reason why his mother had been banished. A tyrannical dictator, Orm ruled the city with an iron fist and would banish or imprison those who showed interest in the outsider world. After his eighteenth birthday, he left to find Atlantis.Įventually finding Atlantis, Arthur was immediately imprisoned on order of Atlantis' current ruler and his half-brother Orm. Deciding to use his powers to protect the Ocean, Arthur, with his father's help, trained his powers to the best of his ability and to improve them to its fullest potential. When his mother died of dehydration, she revealed her past to Arthur and Tom, along with being a member of the Atlantian Royal Family.
During his childhood, Arthur discovered his various abilities, including surviving underwater, swim better than any human could and communicating telepathically with sea-creatures. Wearing his suit gives the player the ability to survive underwater and incredible amounts of strength.Īquaman's true identity is Arthur Curry, the son of lighthouse keeper Tom Curry and Atlantian outcast Atlanna. Added in version 1.3 of the Superheroes Unlimited mod, Aquaman can be crafted in the Hero Maker. Despite being one of his publisher's most iconic characters, Aquaman is considered "underrated" by many comic book fans, with many theorizing his lack of popularity being due to his powers being "pointless". Due to his heritage, he can survive both on land and underwater, as well as telepathically communicate with ocean creatures. First appearing in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941), he is the half-human/half-Atlantian king of Atlantis and the seven seas of Earth. Aquaman is a superhero, published by DC Comics.