10 Things Everyone Always Gets Wrong About Aquaman

Being a superhero means leaving your mark, and inspiring others to join your cause. Batman has Robin, Flash has his Flash Family, and even Wonder Woman has Wonder Girl. For Aquaman, he inspired not one but two sidekicks, both named Aqualad.

The first Aqualad, Garth, debuted in 1960, in the pages of Adventure Comics #269. Born into underwater royalty, Garth was abandoned and left to die due to his purple eyes, which were thought to be a birth defect. Surviving his death sentence, Garth scavenged his way through the sea, eventually meeting and saving Aquaman.

Garth took on the name Aqualad, showing allegiance to his partner in crime. Just like his mentor, Garth went on to create a super-team when he eventually founded the Teen Titans. As years passed he was quickly overshadowed by the birth of Aquaman’s son Arthur Curry Jr, and eventually chose the name Tempest as his new moniker, deciding to step out of Arthur's shadow.

The second Aqualad is Jackson Hyde, son of infamous villain Black Manta, and he made his debut in Brightest Day #4 in 2010. After realizing he has the power of aquakinesis, Jackson was informed of his parentage, and later chooses to save Aquaman instead of his own father, cementing their partnership. As Aqualad, Jackson was a member of the Teen Titans and is also a major part of the Young Justice television show.

There also was an octopus sidekick, but we don't like to talk about that.