| Comics | Post-Flashpoint |
|---|---|
| Movies | DCEU |
| “ | Killing [Aquaman] is my reward. | „ |
| ~ Black Manta |
Summary
David Kane was the son of Jesse Kane, the leader of a pirate mercenary gang that stole an experimental navy ship and later hijacked a nuclear submarine. When Aquaman intervened and confronted the gang, resulting in Jesse's death, David swore revenge on Aquaman by crafting a suit out of Atlantean technology (given to David by fellow Aquaman enemy Ocean Master) to assist himself and become Black Manta.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-C | High 6-A
Key: Base | Atlantean Armor
Name: David Kane, Black Manta
Origin: DC Extended Universe
Gender: Male
Age: Possibly 30s
Classification: Human supervillain
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery, Flight, Electricity Manipulation, Plasma Manipulation (His Optic Blast is described by Orm as converting seawater to plasma), Heat Vision (His helmet allows him to fire potent beams of energy from its eyes), his suit enables Underwater Breathing (Type 3) and withstanding deep sea pressure
Attack Potency: Street level (Employs technology that, while advanced, is considered "human-level" by Aquaman) | Multi-Continent level (Battled Aquaman and considerably wounded him during their fight)
Speed: Relativistic combat speed and reactions (Kept pace with Aquaman)
Lifting Strength: Peak Human | Class M
Striking Strength: Street level | Multi-Continent level
Durability: Street level (Endured a number of attacks by a held-back Aquaman) | Multi-Continent level (Took Aquaman's attacks. Survived a blast by his own optic lasers, which seared Aquaman's skin, exploding in his face)
Stamina: Peak Human (Could remain physically active after crippling injuries)
Range: Standard Melee Range, Tens of Meters with optical eye beams
Standard Equipment: Colt Model 933, F-88A1C Austeyr carbine | His suit, a few swords/blades, electrical grappling rope
Intelligence: At least Gifted (Adept swordsman. Able to reverse-engineer advanced technology from Atlantis to build his Black Manta suit)
Weaknesses: None notable
Notable Matchups
Victories:
Losses:
Aquaman (Injustice) Aquaman's Profile (High 6-C versions used, starting distance is 10 meters, and speed was equalized)
Inconclusive:
Discussions
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