David Hyde

## Powers & Abilities

* **Genius Level Intellect:** Black Manta is highly intelligent. He fashioned his own high-tech submersible inspired by black manta rays.
	+ ***Aviation*:** Black Manta can pilot a helicopter. He once flew a helicopter during his escape from Aquaman.
	+ ***Intimidation*:** He rules N.E.M.O. largely through fear, though most of the members respect him.
	+ ***Investigation*:** He is the greatest treasure hunter to ever live, he has investigated many ancient myths of treasure & found their source.
	+ ***Leadership*:** He is a taciturn headman, with an incredulous amount of guile and charisma. Boasting an army of trained mercenaries who follow his orders to the letter, both human and atlantean.. He is the leader of ancient organization, N.E.M.O.
	+ ***Mechanical Engineering*:** He was able to make his suit, which is considered a technological marvel.
	+ ***Seamanship*:** Manta is an expert at navigating a submarine.
	+ ***Tactical Analysis*:** Manta proves to be an adept strategist & directional coordinator having a cunning, tactical mind on par with a great many of Earth's greatest intellects.
	+ ***Tracking*:** He was able to track down members of the Others, some of which had been in hiding for years.
* **Hand to Hand Combat:** Black Manta was trained to fight by his father from an early age. Over the years, he has honed his skill fighting Aquaman. He is capable of defeating multiple opponents with or without his suit as he was able to easily beat Captain Boomerang, Harley Quinn & Deadshot in combat, even though all three were accomplished fighters.
* **Weaponry:** Black Manta has a large arsenal of both underwater & above water weaponry. To make things simple, he can cut a man's throat with a coin.
	+ ***Demolitions*:** Manta was able to destroy Spindrift Station with coordinated explosions.
	+ ***Marksmanship*:** Manta is highly accurate with rifles and other ballistic weapons, able to mow down dozens of hostiles with just a pair of machine guns. He is also accurate when firing his grappling hooks.
	+ ***Swordsmanship*:** He often uses swords or daggers when combating Aquaman & other enemies.
	+ ***Throwing*:** He can throw knives with high accuracy
* **Atlantean Helmet:** One of the Seven Treasures of Atlantis, the helmet grants its possessor the ability to live without food, oxygen, or water.
* **Black Manta's Armor**
	+ ***Artificial Gills***: Manta's helmet connects to an oxygen supply in his back which allows Manta to survive underwater for an unlimited amount of time. His suit is also atomically sealed so that no water can get inside.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability***: He is able to take hits from Aquaman without dying due to his suit.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength***: Black Manta is strong enough in his suit to combat Aquaman who is billions times stronger than the average human.
	+ ***Grappling Line***: Manta's suit comes with a built in grappling line on his right gauntlet. This grappling line functions in a way similar to the one utilized by Batman & his allies, as it fires a strong cable that latches onto a surface & winches Manta upwards.
	+ ***Optic Lasers***: Manta can fire beams of heat energy out of his eye pieces capable of singeing an Atlantean's skin at maximum power output.
	+ ***Shock Gauntlets***: He is able to produce an electric shock from his gauntlets powerful enough to stun an atlantean
* **Manta-Sub**: Black Manta possesses a small submarine which he usually drives while travelling in the ocean. The submarine is shaped like a Manta and can only fit few people in it.

### Ratings

* **Intelligence:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Strength:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Speed:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Occult:** 1 - Nonexistent
* **Weapons:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **Range:** 4 - Trained / Learned
* **Strategy:** 5 - High / Exceptional
* **Combat:** 6 - Expert / Advanced
* **TOTAL:** 150, - Threat Level 4 / Moderate Threat

## Trivia

* He's not considered a protective person but shows some concern when Kaldur gets hurt.
* When discussing Manta's swimming skills, Deathstroke stated that he "cuts through water like a torpedo."
* Manta has a fan base amongst criminals & lesser known supervillains. Its most notable member being King Shark.

## Notes

* He is a composite of various versions of Black Manta*.*