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Summary
The DC Universe is home to a number of characters of varying alignments , with Harley Quinn being the most successful modern scoundrel - turn - hero of the dealership . However , one of theJustice League’sbest villains is exact the Gothamite ’s smudge as the franchise ’s honest antihero : Black Manta .
A vengeful son of a pirate ship killed by the Aquaman ’s hand , Manta sails the seas looking to defeat his contender , though he process as a hired gun along the way — including in the story " Lost at Sea " by Deon Bennett and industry legend Denys Cowan fromDC Power 2024#1 . In recent years , DC has pushed the villain beyond his charge to kill Aquaman , especially as David Hyde proceed to make do with fatherhood as he embraces his human relationship with his son Jackson , who now shares the Aquaman deed of conveyance .
In this story , Black Manta render that he is n’t whole hardhearted when he defends a untested plagiarist from his homophobic and abusive father . The myopic narrative see Hyde consider his own Word , Jackson , and draw on that relationship to empathize with the young man and eventually pay for him to connect his crew .
In a conflict against the Scavenger , longtime enemy Black Manta and Aquaman join forces to create an unstoppable team of oceanic commando .
DC Has Re-Invented Black Manta as a Compelling Family-Oriented Anti-Hero
Since the 2000s , Harley Quinn has lento but surely been establishedas DC ’s turn - one anti - Heron . After leaving the Joker , she hammer an identity of her own , which has involved ally with team like the Birds of Prey and the Suicide Squad . However , as her story has continue , a turn of compelling contenders for the role of the franchise ’s best virtuously - doubtful protagonist . Many characters can vy for this spot , but few have been invested in as much as Aquaman ’s arch - nemesis , Black Manta .
Black Manta , also known as David Hyde , debuted in 1967’sAquaman#35 by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy , where he used an army of mutant manta - men to attack Atlantis and enamor Arthur . Since then , Manta has been a recur foe in Aquaman ’s rogues gallery , though he has historically share the comparative obscureness of Aquaman himself . Recently , that has changed , specially asDC has slowly but surely re - invented the Aquaman Familyin the years since Rebirth reinvigorate the DCU ’s continuity .
Batman has been the protector of Gotham City for decades , but he is far from the only one who wants to keep Gotham City safe , as this knave proved .
DC’s Anti-Heroes Continue to Take Charge in the DC Universe
Black Manta ’s move to anti - hero position go bad back to his first foreign mission for Waller inSuicide Squad#30 by Sean Ryan , Andre Coelho , Scott Hanna , Brett Smith , and Jared K. Fletcher . However , that exploitation did n’t truly pay off until the 2021Black Mantaminiseries by Chuck Brown and Valentine De Landro . In this series , Hyde Hunt for a powerful metal that possesses the power to down anyone with Atlantean DNA . While taking on a competitor , Devil Ray , Manta proves himself the baron of underwater villainy even as he grip with his own mankind . Even in Elseworlds history likeDC Vs Vampires , Hyde has been progress up as a larger-than-life figure .
Since the creation of the Suicide Squad , anti - heroes have been a thriving part of the DCU . The 2020s have seen a significant growth in the popularity of some lesser - known antihero , such as Peacemaker and Bloodsport . This has been aided by the popularity of these characters in live action , and the publisher has been exquisite to capitalise on this . Where Harley Quinn has firmly established her talent at work with others , Black Mantahas shown his talents as much in solo missions as team work , with him set to join theall - ignominious team taunt duringBeast World — just one more possible replacement for theJustice League .
DC Power 2024#1is available now from DC Comics .
DC POWER 2024 # 1 ( 2024 )
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