Nanaue Sha'ark

King Shark

Nanaue Sha'ark

## Biography

### Background

In the Bazilian tribe of the Sher’Hedeen, they worshiped the Shark God Kamo. The Sher’Hedeen would bring women from the surrounding Hawaiian islands for him to have his way with. One such woman, Kaikea Lamden, ended up having the ability to breathe underwater. Whether it be Stockholm Syndrome or true romance, Kaikea fell in love with the God. However, she couldn’t stay beneath the waves, and was forced to flee back to land, but of the affair was born Nanaue.

### Early Life

Nanaue started life as a seemingly normal child, going by the American name of Shay Lamden. The only weird thing about him were the tribal tattoos adorning his entire body. Kaikea sought to keep Nanaue away from the ocean, hard to do in Hawaii, and raised him on a vegan diet. After struggling for the former, she eventually moved the family to Central City.

One night, Kaikea awoke to find two humanoid sharks standing at the end of her bed with her son in their arms. They warned her against screaming and disappeared into the night, traveling through the sewer system to the nearest ocean, where they returned to the tribe of Bazilia and introduced Nanue to his people.

They informed him of his true heritage, and explained that in the years since, his father, Kamo, had perished in battle with members of the Drift, and they believed he was the only living seed of Kamo. They blessed him with the name of Nanaue Sha’ark and made him a prized member of the tribe. They also eventually elected him their leader, which led to him calling himself King Sha’ark (later simplified to King Shark). Over many years, he mutated into his true form, that of the humanoid shark the others had.

### King Shark

Under the Atlantean Government Reform spearheaded by Arthur Curry, delegates attempted to recruit the Sher’Hedeen into Atlantean Democracy. Nanaue responded to this by eating the delegate. Since then, Atlantis has generally steered clear of the tribe.

Nanaue, however, didn’t hold leadership forever. He grew bored of being a king, and couldn’t ignore his hunter yearnings. While scouring the Hawaiian islands, he was confronted by a very angry Superboy, who tussled with him and landed him in ARGUS Custody.

Nanue was imprisoned in a special tank in Belle Reve Penitentiary, the only American prison that could hold him. Nanaue remained silent, feigning idiocy to win himself favor with the guards, and Amanda Waller herself, who promised Nanaue a return to his tribe in exchange for his cooperation. Nanue, still playing dumb, agreed.

However, he didn’t know that the mission would take him back to Hawaii, and lead to another confrontation with Superboy, who he and his other teammates all had a bone to pick with. Nanue dropped the simple-minded act and went ballistic on the boy, had he not been half-Kryptonian, Nanaue would have killed him.

The mission was a semi-success, and per his agreement with Waller - Nanaue was let free. He returned to Bazilia, only to find he was now shunned by those who once called him King. He continued to wear the title proudly, but was now left a nomad, waging individual wars against the Aquaman and Justice League. He would later become something of an ally to the newest Aquaman, though, and they remain on rocky terms. He’s found a sort of purpose working with the Sea Devils, exploring the Seven Seas.

Unbeknownst to them, Nanaue has his eyes set on becoming King of the Seven Seas, and only Arthur Curry stands in his way…