"Aquaman"- DC's King of the Seven Seas (40's -70's)

Aquaman / Arthur Curry first swam onto the scene in "More Fun Comics"#73 (Sept. 1941). He was created by Paul Norris (artist) and Mort Weisinger (writer).

In the original version of his origin story, Aquaman's father was an undersea explorer, who had found the lost (undersea) city of Atlantis. There he created an airtight dwelling for himself and his son, Arthur. From writings and books that he found, he trained his son to live and breathe underwater. Arthur grew up to become Aquaman. He could breathe underwater; had a telepathic connection with all sea creatures; and could swim at over 100 M.P.H. This version of Aquaman (considered the Earth-Two version) mostly battled Nazi U-Boats and a villain named Black Jack. His adventures became a back-up feature in "Adventure Comics"#103.

In "Adventure Comics"#260, Aquaman looked virtually the same, but was given a somewhat changed but similar origin (considered the Earth-One version). In this version, a lighthouse keeper named Tom Curry had met, married, and had a son with an outcast lady from Atlantis, named Atlanna. Their son Arthur grew and developed the undersea capabilities he'd inherited from his mother, and become Aquaman. After his mother died, his father re-married (this wife was human). They had a son named Orm, who was very jealous of his half-brother Arthur / Aquaman and all of his powers. Orm developed amnesia and disappeared. When he re-surfaced, he came back as a costumed villain called Ocean Master (he was Aquaman's chief nemesis). Other main villains that Aquaman faced were---Black Manta;The Fisherman; and The Scavenger.

After Aquaman had decided to embrace his Atlantian heritage, he met Mera (a beautiful queen from another 'underwater' dimension), whom he married just prior to becoming 'King of Atlantis'. They had a son together named Arthur Jr. Aquaman also gained a side-kick called Aqualad (an Atlantean teen he had mentored; who later became a member of the Teen Titans), and later was joined by Aquagirl (Tula, Aqualad's love interest).

Aquaman had many great artists over the years, but two of the most notable (from the 60's & 70's) were Nick Cardy and Jim Aparo.

Aquaman has been part of many animated series' including---The Superman / Aquaman Hour (60's); Super Friends (70's & 80's), Justice League & Justice League Unlimited (90's-2000's). He made periodic live-action appearances in the popular TV series "Smallville" (about Superman's roots). There was also a pilot episode made for a proposed "Aquaman" series, but it was never aired.

I would love to see a feature film made for "Aquaman", but most of all; a "Justice League of America" feature film. So C'mon!!! Let's get to it !!!!!