Aquaman (Flashpoint)

*For other uses, see Aquaman (disambiguation).*

"*There will be no victors. I'll take this world with me.*"
―Aquaman to Wonder Woman[src]
**Arthur Curry** was an Atlantean superhero and the rightful heir to the Atlantean throne, he was a prominent figure in the Second Amazon-Atlantean War, a war in which he tried to stop, but unfortunately fell into Ares' mind control after losing Mera and waged a longer war against the Amazons.

## Powers and abilities

### Powers

**Atlantean physiology**: Due to his half-Atlantean high-born maternal heritage, Aquaman has incredible superhuman abilities, that surpass most other Atlanteans, deemed as the most developed traits of all Atlanteans, with only other high-born Atlanteans equaling his genetic attributes.

* **Superhuman strength**: Arthur's incredible strength allowed him to easily master other creatures such as other trained elite humans.
* **Superhuman durability**: Aquaman possesses incredible physical durability, including resistance to sharp blades and cannon blasts.
	+ **Regenerative Healing Factor**: Aquaman can heal from wounds at considerable superhuman rates, quicker than most other Atlanteans, as he survived many critical stabs. He also appears to have a very high tolerance to alcohol.
* **Superhuman speed**: Aquaman is superhumanly fast, being able to move faster, especially underwater.
	+ **Superhuman reflexes**: Aquaman's reflexes are superhuman. He can catch a trident thrown at him moments before it hit him as well as catch enemy projectiles swung at him.
* **Superhuman agility**: Aquaman has a superhuman level of agility and coordination, able to dodge vicious attacks.
* **Superhuman stamina**: Aquaman is able to endure prolonged battles and adventures without tiring.
* **Superhuman senses**: Aquaman possesses enhanced senses to help him better navigate underwater.
	+ **Enhanced vision**: Aquaman's vision lets him see in the darker environment of the sea, as his eyes reflect all available light, giving them a distinct sheen in darkness. From his perspective, the seemingly dark environment of Atlantis is brightly lit, with the vivid and vibrant flora and fauna of the sea being as clear as though he were on land.
* **Amphibious adaptation**: As a high-born half-Atlantean, Aquaman can survive both on land and in underwater environments for as long as he desires with no hindrance to his performance, unlike most Atlanteans.
	+ **Aquatic respiration**: Due to his high-born Atlantean heritage, Aquaman is able to breathe both on lands and underwater, thereby meriting his superhero nickname. This also allows him to clearly talk underwater with others as if he was above water.
* **Marine telepathy**: Aquaman is able to telepathically interact with sea life, and can induce them to ally with him.
* **Hydrokinesis**: Aquaman can control and manipulate water.

### Abilities

* **Master combatant**: Aquaman is an extremely skilled fighter, both in armed combat and melee, whether it be above or in water.
	+ **Trident mastery**: Trained to use trident at a young age, Aquaman has become extremely skilled in battling with a trident. As per Vulko's training, Aquaman can employ a rare combat move, performing a rapidly-spinning with his trident so fiercely that it became a blur, which upon doing so will repel all attacks attempting to penetrate this trident defense.
* **Leadership**:
* **Expert marksman**: With his trident, Aquaman has immensely proficient marksmanship. He can strike down several enemies with a single throw.
* **Gifted intellect**: In contrast to his loutish personality, Arthur is well versed in the finer arts of knowledge and literature and plays.
* **Master swimmer**: Aquaman, like all Atlanteans, is an extremely skilled swimmer.

## Equipment

* **Trident of Atlan:** Arthur possessed the Trident of Atlan as the new ruler of the underwater kingdom, Atlantis.

## Relationships

* Mera - love interest

Allies* Atlanteans
	+ Garth
	+ Tula
	+ Nuidis Vulko
* Black Manta
* Task Force X
	+ Deathstroke
	+ Plastique - victim
	+ Diana/Wonder Woman - killer
* Cyborg
* Subject-1
* Resistance

## Trivia

* Unlike the comics, Aquaman and Wonder Woman barely knew each other in this Flashpoint universe, so Aquaman adressed her as "Wonder Woman".

## External links

* Aquaman on DC Database
* Aquaman on DC Extended Universe Wiki
* Aquaman on Wikipedia