Black Manta

Aquaman's archenemy and Aqualad's father.

Black Manta is a DC Comics supervillain created by writer Bob Haney and artist Nick Cardy who first appeared in Aquaman #35 (September 1967) and has endured as Aquaman's archenemy. He is consistently depicted as a ruthless underwater mercenary obsessed with ruining Aquaman's life, with a black armored suit and large bug-eyed helmet as his visual motif.

Quick Facts

Voiced by: Khary Payton
Affiliation: The Light; later the Suicide Squad

Lore & Background

In Young Justice, Black Manta is voiced by Khary Payton. He is Aquaman's archenemy, Aqualad's father and an associate of the Light, replacing Ocean Master on it after the first season; Granny Goodness later takes his place. Artemis fakes her death to go undercover with Aqualad inside his organization. He later joins the Suicide Squad.