Mermaid Man (Undersea Adventures)

Ernie Huckler, better known as Mermaid Man is a supporting character in SpongeBob SquarePants: Undersea Adventures. He is a superhero of Bikini Bottom. 
== Appearance ==
Mermaid Man is a short, overweight and elderly human with light tan skin, short grey hair and a purple starfish on his face. He wears an orange shirt with two pink seashells with white straps on his chest, deep green gloves and pants, black shorts and pink slippers. 
When he was younger, Mermaid Man had blonde hair and was significantly taller and more muscular. He also lacked his slippers and straps. 
== Personality ==
Mermaid Man appears to act rather loopy and crazy, possibly from brain decay out of his old age. He is very ignorant and will often be unaware of what is actually happen as whenever someone says the word "evil" he believe there actually evil in the room. Despite this he is very dedicated to his job as a superhero. 
== History ==
Mermaid Man was originally a human who was roommates with Tim. One night they were fallen through a series of events on movie night that when combined with overcooked popcorn gave the two superpowers as well as gave them the ability to breath under water. Later the two would eventually retire but occasionally come out of retirement. 
== Role in Series ==
=== Season 1 ===
==== Heroic Heroes of the Deep ====
Mermaid Man appears on a TV when SpongeBob and Patrick watch him and Barnacle Boy stop Man Ray. Watching this episode inspired SpongeBob and Patrick to be heroes themselves. 
=== Season 2 ===
==== Comic Cons ====
After SpongeBob and Patrick were upset about the "new" Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, the real heroes were found tied up in a closet. They reveal that the two on the stage were impostors and that they had been in the closet all day, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy then decide to stop it but instruct SpongeBob and Patrick to stay behind. When the impostors try to flee, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy receive help from the Bubble Blower and the Super Star and stop the imposters. After the two are taken to jail, Mermaid Man goes with Barnacle Boy, Bubble Blower and Super Star to sign autographs. 
==== One Last Stand ====
Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy were on a bench near Shady Shoals when SpongeBob and Patrick come to warn them about the new highway, though the heroes were spaced out and did not hear a thing. Later the two were seen helping push the bulldozer in order to destroy the highway. 
== Relationships ==
=== Friends ===
==== Barnacle Boy ====
Barnacle Boy is Mermaid Man's partner and sidekick. In their younger years the two fought crime and worked well together, though in their older years while they still work together, Barnacle Boy is often annoyed by Mermaid Man's ignorance and insanity. 
==== SpongeBob and Patrick ====
SpongeBob and Patrick are Mermaid Man's biggest fans. While he will occasionally seek help from them, he is often annoyed by the duo's fanboyish tendencies. 
=== Enemies ===
==== Man Ray ====
Man Ray is Mermaid Man's sworn nemesis. The two are often seen fighting one another whenever the case comes where they have encountered. 
==== Dirty Bubble ====
Dirty Bubble is Mermaid Man's enemy who he is often seen fighting with. 
== Abilities ==
Water Breathing: Through the means of a series of events followed by eating overcooked popcorn, Mermaid Man gained the ability to breathe under water. He uses this in order to fight crime beneath the waves. 
Water Balls: Mermaid Man can manifest a throwable bubble-like ball of water. He uses these as weapons.
Endurance: Mermaid Man is shown to be highly durable, something he uses when out fighting evil. 
Hand-to-Hand Combat: Mermaid is shown with remarkable fighting abilities, however, with his age these skills have been depleted. 
Mind Control: Mermaid Man can uses his mind in order to get various sea creatures to aid him in battle. 
Raging Whirlpool: When he and Barnacle Boy swim in a circle or have sea creatures do it, they summon a massive descructive whirlpool that they use to stop criminals. 
== Trivia ==
*Mermaid Man's real name, Ernie is a reference to his late voice actor, Ernest Borgnine. 
*Mermaid Man was made to fit the role of a sterotypical elderly man: easily annoyed, often falls asleep and is very senile. 
*Typically mermaids have been shown wearing seashells as bras and bikini tops, Mermaid Man references this with the shells on his chest. 
**Barnacle Boy even referenced this when he described Mermaid Man as "a man who wears a bra".
*There is a running gag where Mermaid Man will yell "Eeeevil" whenever he is referenced with the presents of such. 
*Mermaid Man is a collaboration of various superheroes from DC comics: 
**The Mermalair and Aquaphone are a reference to the Batcave and the Batphone, which were commonly affiliated with Batman. 
**His invisible boat mobile is a reference to Wonder Woman's invisible jet. 
**His ability to breath underwater and talk to fish is similar to Aquaman's identical abilities. 
**He even shows various cards such as "POW!", "BAM!" and "NAP!" which commonly associate comic books. 
*As stated by Barnacle Boy, Mermaid Man has been fighting crime for over 65 years. 
*In Undersea Adventures Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy still appear while in the canon series they have been discontinued due to the passing of their respective voice actors. 
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