"You want to bring the land and sea together? You raise this building to your own vain ambition? You're deluded. The world is afraid of you...and it should be. You will never be whole, Arthur Curry. Never. I have come to end the fear."
Summary
Black Manta, real name David Hyde, is an enemy to Aquaman and The Others. He has been on many super-villains teams such as the Legion of Doom, the Injustice League, and the Secret Society of Super-Villains.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 4-B
Name: David Hyde, Fisher King, Black Manta
Origin: DC Comics
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown
Classification: Human, Pirate, Archaeologist, Treasure Hunter, Mercenary, Terrorist, Supervillain
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Genius Intelligence, Martial Arts, Weapon Mastery, Vehicular Mastery, Stealth Mastery, Social Influencing, Explosion Manipulation, Underwater Breathing, Grappling Line Camouflage, Energy Projection and Heat Manipulation via Optic Blasts and Electricity Manipulation. Resistance to Telekinesis and Heat Manipulation. Death Manipulation with the Tear of Extinction, Teleportation with the Globe of Transportation, and Information Analysis with the Seal of Clarity.
Attack Potency: Solar System level (Stomped out Aqualad, Can consistently trade blows with Aquaman)
Speed: At least FTL (Comparable to Aquaman)
Lifting Strength: Likely Class G (Comparable to Aquaman)
Striking Strength: Solar System Class
Durability: Solar System level (Can tank hits from Aquaman)
Stamina: High (Can keep on fighting despite taking multiple hits)
Range: Standard Melee Range. Up to Tens of meters with most weaponry. Unknown with Optic Blast.
Standard Equipment: Black Manta Armor
- Optional Equipment: Manta-Sub, Seal of Clarity, Globe of Transportation and Tear of Extinction.
Intelligence: At least Genius (Trained for combat at a young age by his father, and honed experience over the years by fighting Aquaman, having expertise in many weaponry. Constructed his own suit, which is considered a technological marvel, and is a cunning stategist and leader)
Weaknesses: None notable.
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