| Aquaman is a famous DC Comics superhero whose underwater antics have earned him wide acclaim from comic book fans the world over. Created originally by artists Paul Morris and Mort Weisinger, Aquaman was drawn primarily by a female artist, Ramona Fradon, throughout his early career in the 1950s and 1960s. Aquaman's powers include the ability to swim extremely fast, breathe underwater, and talk with all of the creatures in the ocean. Aquaman had many friends and colleagues in a series called the SuperFriends including Flash, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Robin and foes such as the Riddler, Scarecrow and many others. Aquaman has also appeared as a backup character in a number of comic book stories, and he's an active member of the Justice League of America, a collection of comic book superheroes. Originally, he had a friendly, vanilla disposition. However, modern portrayals of Aquaman depict him as tempestuous and somewhat brazen. His origin legend suggested that he was the son of a lighthouse keeper and a denizen of the underwater city, Atlantis. Other myths suggest that Aquaman was conceived and raised entirely underwater. In any event, he devotes his powers to combating those who would harm the oceans. While his environmental fables are dismissed as fluff by his detractors, the truth is that Aquaman's stories have done much to raise awareness of ocean pollution and overfishing. As a result of Aquaman's endurance in the comic book litany, his first publication--More Fun Comics No. 73, published in 1941--remains a prized item. Collectors pay hundreds to thousands of dollars for early artwork of Aquaman. There are rumors afloat that Aquaman may even get to star as an ancillary cast member in an upcoming J.L.A. movie. |
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