Black Manta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Black Manta
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as David Kane / Black Manta in Aquaman (2018).
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Aquaman #35 (September 1967)
Created by	Bob Haney (writer) Nick Cardy (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	David "Kane" Milton Hyde
Species	Human
Team affiliations	Legion of Doom Injustice League Suicide Squad Secret Society of Super Villains N.E.M.O O.G.R.E.
Abilities	Genius-level intellect Skilled hand-to-hand combatant and swordsman High-tech armor: Superhuman strength, speed and durability Optic blasts Built-in weaponry Artificial gills for underwater breathing

Black Manta (whose real name is David Hyde) is a famous supervillain from DC Comics. He first appeared in a comic book called Aquaman #35 in September 1967. Black Manta is known as the main enemy, or archenemy, of the superhero Aquaman.

This character also appeared in the live-action movie Aquaman in 2018. In the movie, he was played by actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Who is Black Manta?

Black Manta is a human character who uses amazing technology to fight Aquaman. He is very smart and uses his skills to create powerful suits and weapons. His main goal is often to get revenge on Aquaman and cause trouble for him and the underwater world of Atlantis.

Black Manta's Powers and Gear

Black Manta doesn't have natural superpowers like flying or super strength. Instead, he relies on his brilliant mind and his special high-tech suit. This suit gives him many abilities:

• Super Strength and Speed: The armor makes him much stronger and faster than a normal human.
• Tough Armor: It protects him from attacks, making him very durable.
• Optic Blasts: His helmet can shoot powerful beams of energy from its eyes.
• Built-in Weapons: The suit has different weapons hidden inside it.
• Underwater Breathing: It has special parts that let him breathe easily underwater, just like a fish.

He is also a very skilled fighter and knows how to use swords.

Black Manta's Teams

Black Manta often works with other villains in the DC Comics universe. He has been a part of several well-known supervillain teams, including:

• The Legion of Doom
• The Injustice League
• The Suicide Squad
• The Secret Society of Super Villains

These teams usually come together to fight against famous superheroes like the Justice League.

Images for kids

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  Black Manta first revealed without his helmet in Adventure Comics #452. Art by Jim Aparo.

See also

In Spanish: Manta Negra para niños