Aquaman… Researching the Unknown Depths….
OriginA story that tells the beginnings of a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). or team.
Aquaman of Earth-TwoThe Earth that features characters that typically started in and around World War II, however some younger characters also exist on this earth as well. is distinctly different from the Aquaman of Earth-OneThe Earth that most of the main DCU characters exist in and their stories are told. in a few key areas. This Aquaman has no ties to AtlantisThe underworld realm where water breathing humanoids and merpeople live. The base of operations for Aquaman. royalty, instead he gained his powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) from a series of experiments by his parents, a marine-biologist and an oceanographer. This Aquaman can breathe under water and talk with marine life, but for the most part that was about it. His adventures were mostly to educate regarding the mysteries of the depth.
This Aquaman never really became a true heroic figure staying to research and avoiding exploits with the All-Star SquadronAn superhero organization founded on Earth-TwoThe Earth that features characters that typically started in and around World War II, however some younger characters also exist on this earth as well. by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in order to defend the United States of America versus the Axis powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.). Formed shortly after Pearl Harbor the All-Star Squadron existed until shortly after WW2 concluded. or the Justice Society of AmericaThe original DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. team upA comic that usually features at least two characters that do not typically appear together on a regular basis. (Example: Batman and The Warlord would be a great Team Up) book taking the heroes of the Golden Age and teaming them together..
First Appearance
Aquaman was created by Mort Weisinger & Paul Norris
PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)
Communicate with Marine Life – Aquaman can use his mental powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) to communicate with sea life.
Freedom In Water – Aquaman can move through water with no impediment whatsoever which makes him quicker than most other characters. While he does not have super-speed, his reflexes are extremely quick.
Hearing/Sonar - Aquaman can hear things from a far distance and has demonstrated some form of sonar while in the quiet ocean.
ImmunityA character can have a broad based immunity to all sorts of toxins, viruses, or poisons; adverse climate changes, etc.., or they could only have immunity to one of these. to Cold – Aquaman’s body is built to survive the cold depths of the ocean, as a result, the chill is not a problem for him.
Super-Strength – Aquaman is super-humanly strong thanks to the ocean conditioning his muscles
Swimming – It seems to go without saying, but Aquaman is a superb swimmer and can move through water faster than many other characters with super-speed.
Telepathy – Due to human kind’s aquatic evolved brains, Aquaman can exert some limited telepathic/mental control over humans but it takes effort.
Underwater Breathing – Aquaman can breathe in water just as easily as we can breathe air on land.
Vision PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.) – Aquaman can see in the dark as can most fish at the lower depths.
Withstand Pressure – Aquaman’s body is very dense and built to withstand the pressures of the deep. This makes his body very resilient to damage.
VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.
Fish Out of Water – Aquaman can typically survive out of water for up to 1 hour at a time with no detriment. He wears a costume that assists him in extending this limit to 1 day, after this Aquaman must have water or he will begin to die.
SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)
Scientist – Aquaman is a highly skilled ocean-biologist.
EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)
Aquaman possesses access to high level lab equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) of the day in order to do his ocean research.