Aquaman in other media

Adaptations of Aquaman in other media
Created byMort Weisinger (writer)
Paul Norris (artist)
Original sourceComics published by DC Comics
First appearanceMore Fun Comics #73 (September 1941)
Films and television
Film(s)Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
Suicide Squad (2016)
Justice League (2017)
Aquaman (2018)
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Television
show(s)
The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967)
Aquaman (1967)
Super Friends (1973–86)
Justice League (2001–2004)
Smallville (2001)
Aquaman (2006)
Justice League Unlimited (2006–2008)
Aquaman: King of Atlantis (2021)
Games
Video game(s)Aquaman: Battle for Atlantis (2003)
Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013)
Injustice 2 (2017)

Aquaman has made several appearances in numerous adaptations since his comic book debut in 1941. The character has also been referenced beyond the scope of traditional comics entertainment.

Television

Animated

Aquaman as he appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure. Concentric rings are shown coming from his forehead as a special effect related to his telepathic control of and communication with fish.
  • Aquaman appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, voiced by Marvin Miller.[1] The series featured Mera, Aqualad, a pet walrus named Tusky, and Aquaman's seahorses Storm and Imp. In addition to his usual array of abilities, this version of Aquaman could generate concussive water blasts.
  • Aquaman appears in the Super Friends franchise, voiced initially by Norman Alden and later by William Callaway. This version possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of oceanography and oceanology. Furthermore, the series has been blamed for making Aquaman unpopular, and even laughable, by making him appear to be weak.[2]
  • Aquaman appears in the parody miniseries The Aquaman & Friends Action Hour.[3][4][5]
  • Aquaman appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced initially by Miguel Ferrer and later by Scott Rummell.[6] This version holds a low view of humanity and is initially viewed as an urban legend. Following his introduction in Superman: The Animated Series, Aquaman appears in Justice League (2001) and Justice League Unlimited, where he joins the eponymous group and loses his hand while battling his evil brother Orm
  • Aquaman appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by John DiMaggio.[7][6] This version is a friendly and bombastic adventurer. Additionally, Sea King, an alternate universe variant of Aquaman who is a member of the Crime Syndicate, appears in the episode "Deep Cover for Batman!".
  • Aquaman appears in DC Super Friends, voiced by Mark Deakins.[6]
  • Aquaman appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr.[8][6] This version is a member of the Justice League. In the third season, he begins sharing the Aquaman title with Kaldur'ahm.
  • Aquaman appears in Mad, voiced again by John DiMaggio.
  • Aquaman appears in Teen Titans Go!.[9]
  • Aquaman appears in Aquaman: King of Atlantis, voiced by Cooper Andrews.[10][11][12][6]
  • Aquaman appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos.[6]
  • Seaman, a parody of Aquaman, appears in South Park, voiced by Trey Parker.[13]
  • Arthur Curry appears in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#TheAquamanCometh", voiced by Will Friedle. This version talks and acts like Matthew McConaughey.

Live-action

Film

Live-action

Promotional image of Jason Momoa as Aquaman for the film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Animated

Animated theatrical films

Direct-to-video films

Video games

The upper image, taken from the gane's "character sheet" screen, shows Aquaman face on, striking a heroic pose. Prominent is left hand made of water that the character had in the comics at the time the game was developed. The lower image is an "in game" power activation from above, the characters hand raised and a blue "foam" effect surrounding him.
Aquaman as seen in the Justice League Heroes game.

Lego

  • Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, voiced by Brian Bloom.
  • Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced by Scott Porter.[6]
  • Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego Dimensions, with Brian Bloom reprising the role.
  • Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, with Scott Porter reprising the role. His Crime Syndicate counterpart Sea King also appears, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.[6][37] The cinematic incarnation of Aquaman appears in DLC inspired by the film, voiced by Lex Lang.

Injustice

Aquaman appears as a playable character in the Injustice video games, voiced again by Phil LaMarr.[6] In the first game, he has downloadable alternate costumes based on his appearances in Flashpoint and Blackest Night.

Fortnite

Aquaman appears as a cosmetic outfit in Fortnite.[38]

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