Is Aquaman a hero or a villain?

Monarch of the undersea realm of Atlantis and King of the Seven Seas, Aquaman is one of the most powerful DC Super Heroes—commanding a kingdom that covers three-quarters of the Earth's surface, including all the creatures contained within.
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How is Aquaman a hero?

Combined with his strength, speed, reflexes, and command of considerable magic, he's one of the Earth's most powerful heroes.
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Who is the real villain in Aquaman?

Black Manta (David Hyde) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, he made his debut in Aquaman #35 in September 1967 and has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero Aquaman.
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Is Aquaman a superhero or a god?

While Aquaman is strictly speaking a superhero rather than a sea god, his appearance and powers in the upcoming movie certainly draw on those of maritime divinities. Aquaman's abilities to communicate with sea life, control the ocean and swim at superhuman speeds all resemble traits associated with Poseidon.
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What is Aquaman's weakness?

Aquaman's greatest fear and weakness has just been exposed in the pages of DC Comics, as Arthur Curry is scared by... water. Yes, that's correct.
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Who would win Aquaman or Thor?

You've got to also have a keen fighting style, and we're pretty sure that one goes to Thor. Obviously, Aquaman has seen his share of battle, and there are a bunch of dead parademons who can attest to his skill. But Thor has proven repeatedly that he can always come out on top in a contest of pure fighting skill.
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Is Ocean Master a villain?

Ocean Master (Orm Marius) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, the character first appeared in Aquaman #29 (September 1966).
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Who is Wonder Woman's villain?

Wonder Woman has a fair number of villains. Her greatest enemy, and often the main reason for her superhero career, is the God of War, Ares (or, earlier, Mars). Other enemies included multiple incarnations of the Cheetah, the sorceress Circe, the misogynist Doctor Psycho and the giantess Giganta.
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Is Ocean Master older than Aquaman?

In the New 52, Orm is the half-brother of Aquaman, born to Aquaman's mother Atlanna and the warlord Orvax Marius. He again becomes Ocean Master and an enemy of Justice League. Patrick Wilson is 6 years older than Jason Momoa.
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Is Aquaman a good superhero?

Aquaman is great. More to the point, he's one of the most badass heroes in all of DC Comics. If all you heard about Aquaman are fish jokes and the Aquaman movie coming out, then you don't know Arthur Curry. Here's why Aquaman deserves more respect and is one of the best heroes out there today.
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Why is Aquaman so powerful?

“He's strong because, like most Atlanteans, their bodies are built to withstand thousands of pounds of pressure, they live so far down.” Wan explained that Atlanteans are naturally strong when they come to the surface because they're bodies are so dense and adapted to pressure.
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Who wins in Aquaman?

At the beginning of Aquaman, Arthur has zero interest in becoming King of Atlantis and only agrees to go with Mera to stop Orm's war on humanity. Despite this, by the time we reach the Aquaman ending, he's crowned king and looking pretty happy about it.
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Who is stronger Aquaman or Superman?

9 Super-Strength

It's a well-known fact that Aquaman is strong - but strong exactly he is? That's the question. He might not be on the same level as Superman, but that doesn't mean Aquaman is weak, not by a long shot. He possesses superhuman strength which is about 150 times higher than the maximum human strength.
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Who's stronger Wonder Woman or Aquaman?

Aquaman is very strong, but he still isn't on the same level as Wonder Woman. In the New 52 comics, Aquaman can lift up to 475 tons and more, but Wonder Woman can achieve even better results than this. After all, she has the power of the gods at her disposal, and that's an advantage that shouldn't be underestimated.
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Why Aquaman is a badass?

And a connection to unseen, magical forces has given Aquaman several prophetic visions over the years. Add to that his years of fighting experience and the fact he doesn't shy away from bloodshed or killing if he thinks he has to, unlike Superman and Batman, and you've got a pretty deadly warrior.
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Who is Hulk's greatest enemy?

The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a a supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko as the archenemy of the Hulk.
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Who is Batman's greatest enemy?

The ultimate Batman villain is a deranged psychopath who acts as more of an agent of chaos than an organised criminal. Also known as the Clown Prince of Crime, the Joker is the arch-enemy of the Dark Knight — one capable of such unthinkable evil that can make even Batman shudder.
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Is Cheetah a villain?

Type of Villain

The Cheetah is the name of four villains in the DC Universe, although the current Cheetah, Barbara Ann Minerva, is the best-known version of the character. She is one of the three archenemies of Wonder Woman (the others are Ares and Circe) and the central antagonist of the Wonder Woman franchise.
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Who is Aquaman's greatest enemy?

Aquaman's greatest enemy is the scourge of the seven seas, David Hyde, whose heart is as cold as the ocean depths he hunts. Considered one of Aquaman's greatest enemies, Black Manta has a singular hatred for the King of Atlantis.
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Why is Aquaman's brother evil?

Since Aquaman's mom was Atlantean, he inherited her underwater abilities—abilities the fully human Orm lacked. This always enraged the younger brother, as he felt inferior to Arthur, who was older, bigger, stronger and had superpowers to boot. This anger consumed Orm and ultimately put him on the path of crime.
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Does Aquaman's brother become good?

Ocean Master has been Aquaman's greatest nemesis for years, but has love and a new family changed Orm Marius from supervillain to hero? After years of fighting Aquaman for the throne of Atlantis, his brother Ocean Master might finally be turning into a hero.
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Can Aquaman beat Black Panther?

Normally Aquaman wins. Black Panther, despite his suit and technology, cannot defeat Aquaman. He can certainly harm him with his energy weapons and his anti-metal claws, and he might to a great extent.
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Can Aquaman beat Hulk?

Even if Aquaman were to call for aid from a deep-sea monster he can communicate with, Hulk would still win the battle because of his experience fighting alien monsters on other planets. The Hulk's strength and ferocity would make him too powerful for Aquaman to defeat.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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