Aquaman

Trident-wielding oceanite

Aquaman is a superhero from DC Comics who rules the underwater kingdom of Atlantis and can communicate with sea creatures.

He first appeared in 1941 and has become a major figure in comics, television, and film.

The name is sometimes used dismissively for a hero perceived as less powerful or relevant than peers: Aquaman is the lamest Justice League member.

character

Justice League

DC's main superhero team

Jason Momoa · superhero · half-human · blonde hair · Amber Heard

ocean

underwater kingdom

Sovereign territory beneath waves

dolphins · coral reef · Mariana Trench · submarines · shipwrecks · seabed · tidal waves · kraken · leviathan · marine life

powers

telepathy

Direct mental communication

echolocation · amphibious · tidal waves

cultural

meme

Shared online humor

rebranding · Family Guy · Saturday Night Live · pop culture · parody · punchline · misunderstood · mainstream appeal · viral moment

Categories
Opposites
elemental domain

AquamanHuman Torch

Combustible superhero, two incarnations

Firestorm · Fire · Sandman · Terra · Swamp Thing

environment/habitat

Aquamanlandlocked

Having no sea access

desert dweller · Batman · Hawkman · Hawkgirl · Angel

cultural perception/prestige

AquamanBatman

Gotham's masked vigilante

Superman · Wonder Woman · Spider-Man · Wolverine · Iron Man

Family

man, aquarium, aquatic, aqueduct, aqua, aquariums, aqueous, aquatics, aquaculture

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G