10 Things Everyone Always Gets Wrong About Aquaman
4. His Villains Are Lame
The next misconception is a bit of a lazy one. It is one thing to disregard Aquaman as a serious character, but to assume he is lacking a proper rogue’s gallery is unfair. As king of Atlantis, Arthur has faced off against countless threats, with danger coming from both the surface world and the sea.
One of his greatest enemies on land is the seriously sadistic Black Manta. Manta and Arthur have been locked in a blood feud for decades, as it was Manta who killed Aquaman’s father, and in return Aquaman took the life of Manta’s father.
These deaths have sent these two characters spiraling in a tsunami of blood, vengeance, and violence, with Manta always choosing to up his depravity. Being a skilled mercenary in his own right, the Devil of The Deep is highly trained in all sorts of military weaponry and chooses to do battle on Arthur's turf using his trademark high-tech diver’s suit and oblong helmet. Other villains like The Scavenger, steal Atlantean tech and sell it on the black market.
When it comes to the ocean, many have tried to remove Aquaman from his throne by force. Whether it be Atlan, The Dead King, hell bent on taking his seat back from his descendant, or Aquaman's half-brother Ocean Master, who believes he is truly built for the task of leading Atlantis, his villains bring a level of nuance to DC’s lore and are not to be trifled with.