David Hyde

## Black Manta

***David Hyde*** was raised by his mercenary father, Jesse Hyde, more commonly known as Black Manta. He was taught to be tough and merciless. When David came of age, his father brought him onto his crew of pirates. They killed and plundered whomever they pleased. David and his father were hired to kill Tom Curry, father of Aquaman, for an imprisoned Ocean Master. David did the hit, this made Aquaman vengeful. Arthur tracked their boat and killed Jesse Hyde thinking him to be David. The two men killed each other's fathers and never forgave each other. Due to his father's death, David became the next ***Black Manta***. His revenge was to steal the riches of Atlantis. To do so, he would need to be able to survive underwater. Manta began working with Stephen Shin to find a way to gain Atlantean powers. David and Calvin Durham, one of his crewmates, were experimented on and given powers similar to Atlanteans. The two traveled to the Atlantean city Shayeris to steal whatever they could. Both of the men became attracted to a woman named Sha’lain’a. David impregnated her, but she fell in love with Calvin, who sold Manta out to Aquaman in return for legal protection. For a decade, Black Manta was known as the rival of Aquaman. Hyde learned of the existence of his son, Kaldur'ahm, when he became Aqualad. Father and son on opposing sides.

## Abilities

* **Archaeology:** David steals artifacts and preserves them.
* **Aviation:** David can pilot many forms of aircraft.
* **Deception/Disguise:** David can hide who he really is and what his true intentions are.
* **Genius Level Intellect**
	+ **Gagetry:** David can build and customize equipment.
	+ **Investigation:** David is a skilled detective.
	+ **Mechanical Engeneering:** David's suit and weapons were designed and created by himself.
	+ **Tactical Analysis:** David is a brilliant tactician.
	+ **Tracking**
* **Intimidation:** David can use his connections and equipment to scare most.
* **Leadership:** David can lead his men with strong authority.
* **Seduction:** David is able to seduce others into giving him what he wants.
* **Seamanship:** David can sail many forms of ships, along with being skilled at piloting submarines.
* **Skilled Fighter**
* **Swimming:** David is an excellent swimmer.
* **Thievery**
* **Weaponry:** David can use nearly anything as a deadly weapon. He once slit a man's throat with a coin.
	+ **Demolitions**
	+ **Firearms:** David is an expert marksman with many different firearms.
	+ **Swordsmanship**
	+ **Trident Wielding**

### Powers

* **Aquatic Physiology:** David worked with Stephen Shin to acquire powers that would allow him to survive under the depths of the ocean.
	+ **Accelerated Healing:** David's body heals at a faster rate than humans.
	+ **Enhanced Reflexes:** David's reaction time is greater than that of humans.
	+ **Enhanced Strength:** David can lift a ton of two over his head above water.
	+ **Underwater Survivability**
		- **Cold Resistance:** David is not effected by lower temperates.
		- **Enhanced Durability:** David's body can withstand being deep in the ocean. He is blade-proof and bullet-proof.
		- **Enhanced Hearing:** David can hear long distances.
		- **Enhanced Stamina:** David can swim much longer than humans without tiring.
		- **Enhanced Swimming:** David moves through water like humans walk on land. He can swim at speeds over 70 mph on average.
		- **Gills:** David has gills on his neck that allow him to breath underwater.
		- **Night Vision:** David's eyes can see clearly under the depths of the dark ocean. He can only see like this while completely submerged in water. No night vision above the sea.
		- **Telescopic Vision:** David can see long distances.

## Equipment

* **Black Manta Armor**
	+ **Enhanced Durability:** David's already great durability is enhanced when he wears the suit.
	+ **Enhanced Strength:** David's already great strength is enhanced when he wears the suit.
	+ **Gauntlets**
		- **Electrified Punches:** The suits gauntlets can become electrified. David can use that to make he punches hurt even harder.
		- **Grappling Line:** The suits right gauntlet can fire a nearly unbreakable line that can lift David. The line can also become electrified.
		- **Retractable Blades:** Made from Atlantean steal, they are sharp enough to cut through the skin of Aquaman.
	+ **Optic Beams:** The helmet can fire beams of energy from its giant red eyes. These beams can easily kill anything in their path.
	+ **Rocket Pack:** David can hover in the air for about two minutes before his pack burns up. This also allows him to move faster underwater.
* **Harpoon Gun**

### Transportation

* **Manta-Sub:** An advanced US military submarine customized and fitted with atlantean technologies.

## Relationships

### Kaldur'ahm

David always thought he would name his son Jackson Hyde and they could plunder the seas together, just like he did with his father

## Trivia

* David is on the autism spectrum.
* David's body count.

## Quotes

* *"The only thing I want in life is the death of Aquaman."*
* *"To be perfectly frank, I'm doing it out of simple spite... I really hate your guts, you know."*
* *"If Waller detects even a hint of deviance, she will not hesitate to activate that bomb in your skull. So I would advise you not to loose your head."*
	+ Black Manta giving advice to Mad Dog.
* *"I don't hate you for siding with my greatest enemy, Kaldur... but I fear that I have become your greatest enemy."*