10 Dumbest Decisions In DCEU History

10. Aquaman Let Black Manta's Father Die

Though it’s not a strict rule that every superhero follows, killing and allowing the deaths of even their enemies is generally frowned upon. Though most heroes will have killed at some point, usually out of necessity or self-defence, they would generally avoid it where possible. Aquaman was different, however.

After stopping a group of pirates, he left with Jesse trapped on a sinking ship with no way of escape. He could have helped and saved his life relatively easily, but as the criminal had just taken innocent lives himself, Arthur decided against it.

Though the whole ‘eye for an eye’ thing is an understandable stance to take in such a situation, it’s not really very heroic. He let the man die with his son only able to watch and do nothing, achieving nothing but making himself an enemy for life.

Though Black Manta didn’t actually cause Arthur Curry too many problems in Aquaman, his alliance with Dr. Shin will likely lead to a stronger version of the antagonist in The Lost Kingdom, and could seriously put Aquaman, his loved ones, and Atlantis in general in a huge amount of danger.