The best Atlantean and aquatic characters in comics are, at the top,Aquaman,Namor,MeraetBlack Manta. This tier list ranks the heroes and villains of the deep according to their importance and their stories. Facts (publisher, creation) verified, no invented ratings; each character refers to its file when it exists.
The underwater kingdoms offer comics a separate universe: Atlantis, Sub-Diego, the ocean wars. This tier list classifies aquatic characters according to their narrative importance and richness. Criterion: the weight of the character in his universe.
Editorial Ranks, Factsverified. Each character refers to its file when it exists.
Tier S: the kings of the seas
Aquaman, king of Atlantis, is DC's benchmark aquatic hero.Namor, prince of the seas, is one of the very first Marvel superheroes (1939) and one of the most arrogant.Mera, queen of Atlantis, is a power in her own right, andBlack Mantaremains Aquaman's absolute nemesis.
Tier A: the courtyard of the oceans
Ocean Master(Aquaman's half-brother),Tempest(former Aqualad Garth),Abe Sapien(the fishman from the Hellboy universe) andAttuma(the barbarian conqueror) enrich the underwater world.
Tier B: the aquatic next generation
Aqualad(Jackson Hyde),Tula(Aquagirl),Lagoon BoyetDolphinembody the new generation of heroes of the deep.
Tier C: the figures of the abyss
King Shark,Vulko(Aquaman's advisor),Topo(the octopus) and theSea Devilscomplete the aquatic selection.
Tier D: the curiosities
The Fisherman,Piranha-ManetAquababyclose this tier list: more obscure but very real aquatic characters.
To remember
- Aquaman and Namorare the two kings of the seas, at DC and Marvel.
- The run of Aquaman by Geoff Johns (New 52)rehabilitated the character.
- Aquaman #1 (1962)is a searched key number.
- Each character refers to its file when it exists.
Frequently asked questions
Aquaman(DC) andNamor(Marvel) are competing for first place. Aquaman is most famous since his film; Namor is the oldest and most complex.
Both are of comparable strength underwater. Namor is often presented as slightly more physically powerful, while Aquaman has control of sea life and the throne of Atlantis.
By the run of Geoff Johns (New 52), which restored all its credibility to the character, or by “Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis”. Both exist in collections.
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