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King Shark
King Shark, The Suicide Squad, June 2021.jpg
King Shark as depicted in The Suicide Squad.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Cameo appearance: Superboy (vol. 4) #0 (October 1994)
Full appearance: Superboy (vol. 4) #9 (November 1994)
Created by Karl Kesel
Tom Grummett
In-story information
Alter ego Nanaue
Species Demigod
Place of origin Hawaii, New Earth
Team affiliations Suicide Squad
Secret Society of Super Villains
Secret Six
Notable aliases Trixie
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, speed, and senses
  • Sharp teeth and claws
  • Regeneration
  • Underwater breathing
  • Animal empathy

King Shark is a famous supervillain from DC Comics. He is also known as Nanaue. This character was created by writer Karl Kesel and artist Tom Grummett.

King Shark first appeared briefly in Superboy #0 in October 1994. His first full story appearance was in Superboy #9 in November 1994. He often fights against heroes like Aquaman, The Flash, and Superboy.

This character has appeared in many places outside of comic books. You might have seen him in TV shows, movies, and video games. King Shark was first seen in live-action in The Flash TV series. David Hayter provided his voice. In the DC Extended Universe movies, Sylvester Stallone voiced King Shark in The Suicide Squad (2021).

Amazing Abilities

King Shark has many special powers. His skin is super tough. It protects him from deep ocean pressure and strong attacks. He has shark-like body parts, including sharp teeth and claws. He also has gills that let him breathe easily underwater.

He can swim very fast through the water. King Shark can also heal quickly if he gets hurt. He can even handle very cold temperatures. He has incredible strength, stamina, and senses. Because he is partly mystical, his bite can even hurt super-strong characters like Kryptonians.

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