Black Manta

Black Manta is the main antagonist of ''Aquaman: King of the Ocean. ''He is Aquaman's greatest enemy and is a ruthless mercenary who swore to avenge his father.

Abilities

 * Genius Level Intellect: Black Manta is extremely intelligent, being an adept strategist and directional coordinator with a cunning, tactical mind.
 * Master Combatant: Black Manta is a highly skilled armed and unarmed hand-to-hand combatant, being on par with many Atlanteans and has fought and defeated many.
 * Expert Marksman: Black Manta is extremely accurate with his many ranged weaponry both underwater and above water.
 * Expert Assassin: As a mercenary, Black Manta is more than capable of killing the targets he is enlisted to eliminate.
 * Intimidation: Black Manta commands a very intimidating presence.
 * Master of Stealth: Black Manta is capable of stealth and infiltrating many high-security locations without detection.
 * Expert Swimmer: Black Manta is extremely skilled in swimming and diving.

Equipment

 * Armored Suit: Black Manta wears a diving suit that enables him to survive underwater to survive the pressure of the deep ocean trenches; it insulates him against the cold. It is completely waterproof and bulletproof, and is so completely sealed that it cannot be entered even at the atomic level. It also grants him a level of superhuman strength and durability, allowing him to survive major traumatic injuries. It greatly increases his underwater mobility and allows him to leap great heights when shooting out of water. It also effective as a means of camouflage in dark water. He wears a distinctive manta-shaped helmet with two large eyes that allow for infrared and scope vision, as well as powerful optic blasts capable of harming or killing metahumans. His helmet connects to an oxygen system that allows him to breathe underwater indefinitely. It also protects his head from trauma.
 * Harpoon Gun: Black Manta's advanced harpoon guns can be used against Atlanteans.
 * Shoulder Cannon: Black Manta often carries a shoulder-mounted cannon that fires torpedoes.
 * Two Knives: Black Manta is usually armed with two extremely sharp knives for close quarters combat.
 * Neptunean Explosives: Advanced explosives that can cause a powerful current of water to rush.
 * Black Pearl: A Thalassokinetic weapon of mass destruction, gaving it's wearer the ability to weaponize planetary bodies of water through powerful magic locked within its jewel.
 * Sea Saucer: An advanced submersible craft.

Quotes

 * "Atlantis will pay!"
 * "A mere man with a heat ray can."
 * "An oath you're about to break."
 * "All I needed was a little bait."
 * "Are you my Ghost of Christmas Future?"
 * "Atlantis is the problem and I'm the solution."
 * "Business is my only pleasure."
 * "Dead kings are my specialty."
 * "Everybody dies."
 * "First rule: don't leave loose ends."
 * "First step is to butter fry you."
 * "Go back to the kiddie pool."
 * "I haven't killed someone all day."
 * "I will be witnessless."
 * "I will pay any price for vengeance."
 * "I'll gut you like a fish."
 * "I'm deadly in the water and out."
 * "I'm not looking for an apprentice."
 * "It's game over, Aquaman."
 * "Killing you won't take long."
 * "Last mistake you ever make."
 * "Let's see if it keeps you alive."
 * "Maybe I should cut it off for you."
 * "My father deserved a second chance."
 * "Nothing perfect lasts forever."
 * "Then I'll kill your family."
 * "That justifies me killing you."
 * "This is a waste of my time."
 * "You can't be serious."
 * "You didn't plan for me, did you?"
 * "You'll resist, but you'll fail."
 * "You murdered my father."
 * "You'll take that pride to your grave."
 * "You're a little fish in my pond."
 * "You're just an exercise to me."
 * "Everyone has something to lose."
 * "I buried my heart with my father."
 * "I would rather die than surrender."
 * "I'd rather kneel before Aquaman."
 * "I'll cheer up when Aquaman dies."
 * "I'll enjoy bleeding you dry."
 * "I'll gouge your eyes out."
 * "I'm a totally depraved son of a bitch."
 * "I'm the predator. You're the prey."
 * "It's designed to make you into a corpse."
 * "I've dedicated my life to vengeance."
 * "Justice isn't necessarily kind."
 * "My heat wave will burn you to cinders."
 * "One cut to the right vein is all I need."
 * "That makes two of us."
 * "Then you'll have me as an enemy."
 * "This one sure as hell isn't."
 * "Who the hell are you talking to?"
 * "You're life's in jeopardy, boy."
 * "You'll be my first kill today."
 * "Meet the Devil."
 * "I'll bleed Mera dry."
 * "Today, you die, Arthur Curry!"
 * "This won't be catch and release."
 * "I'll fillet you like a fish."
 * "Let's see if your corpse floats."
 * "I'm not the victim here."
 * "Choke on the harpoon!"
 * "Ever been gutted before?"
 * "I'll bleed you out slowly."