Superhero Gallery

Article breakdown Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, is a DC Comics character created in 1941. However, the character was actually a direct 'rip-off' ('inspired by,' to be politically correct) of Marvel's Namor McKenzie, aka Namor the Sub-Mariner, who first appeared in 1939. The success of Namor - Marvel's first mutant and one of the first Marvel superheroes ever - inspired DC to.. Aquaman is an American comic strip superhero, defender of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and sometime member of the superhero consortium Justice League of America. Although Aquaman's origin and even identity have been revised several times over the decades, in most iterations he possesses superhuman strength, the ability to breathe underwater, and the capacity to communicate.

Superheroes have proved to be an enduring addition to popular culture, eventually spreading to radio, film, television, and electronic games. This is an alphabetically ordered list of superheroes. See also Dark Horse Comics, Marvel Comics, and DC Comics.. Aquaman is a 2018 American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Arthur Curry / Aquaman. Produced by DC Films, Warner Bros. Pictures, and The Safran Company, it is the sixth film in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU).