Aquaman in other media explained

Code Name:	Aquaman
Creators:	Mort Weisinger (writer) Paul Norris (artist)
Source:	DC Comics
Debut:	More Fun Comics #73
Debutmo:	September
Debutyr:	1941
Films:	(2016) Suicide Squad (2016) Justice League (2017) Aquaman (2018) Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Tv:	The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967) Aquaman (1967) Super Friends (1973–86) Justice League (2001–2004) Smallville (2001) Aquaman (2006) Justice League Unlimited (2006–2008) (2021)
Video:	(2003) (2013) Injustice 2 (2017)
Subcat:	Aquaman

Aquaman has made several appearances in numerous adaptations since his comic book debut in 1941. The character has also been referenced beyond the scope of traditional comics entertainment.

Television

Animated

• Aquaman appears in The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, voiced by Marvin Miller.^[1] The series featured Mera, Aqualad, a pet walrus named Tusky, and Aquaman's seahorses Storm and Imp. In addition to his usual array of abilities, this version of Aquaman could generate concussive water blasts.
• Aquaman appears in the Super Friends franchise, voiced initially by Norman Alden and later by William Callaway. This version possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of oceanography and oceanology. Furthermore, the series has been blamed for making Aquaman unpopular, and even laughable, by making him appear to be weak.^[2]
• Aquaman appears in the parody miniseries The Aquaman & Friends Action Hour.^{[3] [4] [5]}
• Aquaman appears in series set in the DC Animated Universe (DCAU), voiced initially by Miguel Ferrer and later by Scott Rummell.^[6] This version holds a low view of humanity and is initially viewed as an urban legend. Following his introduction in , Aquaman appears in Justice League (2001) and Justice League Unlimited, where he joins the eponymous group and loses his hand while battling his evil brother Orm
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by John DiMaggio.^[7] This version is a friendly and bombastic adventurer. Additionally, Sea King, an alternate universe variant of Aquaman who is a member of the Crime Syndicate, appears in the episode "Deep Cover for Batman!".
• Aquaman appears in DC Super Friends, voiced by Mark Deakins.
• Aquaman appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr.^[8] This version is a member of the Justice League. In the third season, he begins sharing the Aquaman title with Kaldur'ahm.
• Aquaman appears in Mad, voiced again by John DiMaggio.
• Aquaman appears in Teen Titans Go!.^[9]
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Cooper Andrews.^{[10] [11] [12]}
• Aquaman appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by Chris Diamantopoulos.
• Seaman, a parody of Aquaman, appears in South Park, voiced by Trey Parker.^[13]
• Arthur Curry appears in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#TheAquamanCometh", voiced by Will Friedle. This version talks and acts like Matthew McConaughey.

Live-action

• Aquaman appears in Smallville, portrayed by Alan Ritchson.
• Aquaman appears in a self-titled television pilot, portrayed by Justin Hartley.
• Aquaman makes a cameo appearance in the Peacemaker episode "It's Cow or Never", portrayed by an uncredited Jason Momoa.^[14]

Film

Live-action

• Aquaman was intended to appear in , portrayed by Santiago Cabrera, before it was cancelled.^[15] Years later, it was reported that an Aquaman film was in development at Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Productions, though that film also was never created.^[16]
• Aquaman appears in films set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU), portrayed by Jason Momoa. He appears in , Suicide Squad, Justice League (2017), a self-titled film, Shazam!, The Flash, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.^{[17] [18]}

Animated

Animated theatrical films

• Aquaman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in The Lego Movie.
• Aquaman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in The Lego Batman Movie.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Jason Momoa.
• Aquaman appears in DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon, voiced by Kazuya Nakai.^[19]
• Aquaman appears in Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, voiced by Eric Bauza.
• Aquaman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in .
• Aquaman appears in Injustice, voiced by Derek Phillips.^[20]
• Aquaman appears in DC League of Super-Pets, voiced by Jemaine Clement.

Direct-to-video films

• Filmmaker Adam Green was commissioned to write a screenplay for an animated Aquaman film, which was ultimately not produced.^[21]
• An animated film based on Aquaman was first mentioned by Bruce Timm in 2010, but was cancelled due to marketing concerns.^{[22] [23]}
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Alan Ritchson.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Josh Keaton.^[24]
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Cary Elwes.^{[25] [26]}
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Liam O'Brien.^[27]
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by Dee Bradley Baker.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Matt Lanter.^[28]
• Aquaman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Justice League Dark.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by John DiMaggio.
• Aquaman appears in The Death of Superman, voiced again by Matt Lanter.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.^[29]
• Aquaman appears in , voiced by Max Mittelman.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by Dee Bradley Baker.
• Aquaman makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in , where he is killed in battle with Darkseid.
• An alternate universe variant of Aquaman from Earth-Two appears in , voiced by Liam McIntyre.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by Will Friedle.
• An alternate universe variant of Aquaman from Earth-146 appears in , voiced by Liam McIntyre.^{[30] [31]}

Video games

• Aquaman appears in Justice League Task Force.
• Aquaman appears in .
• Aquaman appeared as an unlockable character in Justice League Heroes, voiced by Bryce Johnson.
• Aquaman appears in the prequel comic of Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by John DiMaggio.
• Aquaman appears in DC Universe Online, voiced by Jens Anderson.
• Aquaman appears as a playable character in Infinite Crisis, voiced by Josh Keaton.
• Aquaman appears as a playable character in DC Unchained.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by Phil LaMarr.
• Aquaman appears in , voiced again by Cooper Andrews.

Lego

• Aquaman appears as a playable character in , voiced by Brian Bloom.
• Aquaman appears as a playable character in , voiced by Scott Porter.
• Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego Dimensions, with Brian Bloom reprising the role.
• Aquaman appears as a playable character in Lego DC Super-Villains, with Scott Porter reprising the role. His Crime Syndicate counterpart Sea King also appears, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.^[32] The cinematic incarnation of Aquaman appears in DLC inspired by the film, voiced by Lex Lang.

Injustice

Aquaman appears as a playable character in the Injustice video games, voiced again by Phil LaMarr. In the first game, he has downloadable alternate costumes based on his appearances in Flashpoint and Blackest Night.

Fortnite

Aquaman appears as a cosmetic outfit in Fortnite.^[33]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Aquaman' Through History: The Stuff That Memes Are Made Of. Devin. Fuller. 24 December 2018. 31 December 2018. The New York Times.
2. Web site: Geoff Johns to write new Aquaman series. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725150922/http://www.cbr.com/geoff-johns-to-write-new-aquaman-series/ . 2017-07-25 . July 25, 2017.
3. Web site: Wild Hare Studios Cell Animation. November 28, 2009. Hipinc.com.
4. Web site: Matthew Jenkins Studio . November 28, 2009 . Matthewjenkinsstudio.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714045722/http://matthewjenkinsstudio.com/aquaman.html . July 14, 2011.
5. Web site: CN Panel Presentation @ Anime Weekend Atlanta(AS info inside). November 28, 2009. IGN.com. June 7, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110607234606/http://boards.ign.com/adult_swim/b6966/46163248/p1/. dead.
6. Web site: Aquaman / Arthur Curry Voices (Aquaman) . December 12, 2023 . Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
7. Web site: July 17, 2008 . Comics Continuum by Rob Allstetter: Thursday, July 17, 2008 . September 13, 2010 . Comics Continuum . July 19, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080719111055/http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0807/17/index.htm . bot: unknown .
8. Web site: Fitzpatrick, Kevin . Comic-Con 2010: Young Justice Goes Under Cover . . July 23, 2010 . July 23, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100726145835/http://www.ugo.com/tv/comic-con-2010-young-justice . July 26, 2010 . dead.
9. Web site: Milligan. Mercedes. Sneak Peek: Aquaman & Black Manta Make a Splash on 'Teen Titans Go!'. May 11, 2022. May 13, 2022. Animation Magazine.
10. Web site: James Wan to Produce 'Aquaman' Animated Miniseries for HBO Max. McMillan. Graeme. January 15, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter. January 15, 2020.
11. Evershed . John . 2020 . Adult Animation Finally Breaking Free of its Comedy Shackles . . 26 . November 2, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201103023954/https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5daf57aecd04c82eed72aa1a/t/5e8643ba226c066acaa235b2/1585857472073/Adult+Animation+White+Paper.pdf . November 3, 2020.
12. Web site: September 10, 2021 . Watch: DC's Aquaman Makes a Splash in First 'King of Atlantis' Promo .
13. Web site: Bradley . Laura . December 12, 2018 . A Brief History of Pop Culture Dumping on Aquaman . January 16, 2019 . HWD.
14. Sepinwall . Alan . 2022-02-17 . 'They Let Me Do Whatever I Want': James Gunn on the Peacemaker Finale . 2024-11-25 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
15. MacNabb, Matthew (August 18, 2015), "‘Justice League’ Movie Documentary Waiting on WB Approval ", Screen Rant. Retrieved December 6, 2016
16. News: Brodesser, Claude. Noveck is DC's Hollywood hero. Variety. December 9, 2003. October 16, 2014.
17. Web site: Abad-Santos . Alex . 2023-06-15 . The Flash's post credits scene has The Flash and [redacted] hanging out ]. 2024-11-25 . Vox . en-US.
18. Web site: Gyarkye . Lovia . 2023-12-21 . Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Review: Jason Momoa Must Save the World (Again) in James Wan's Predictable DC Sequel . 2024-11-25 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
19. Web site: サイト名. https://web.archive.org/web/20200925121756/http://dc-taka.com/character/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3/. dead. September 25, 2020. dc-taka.com. ja. April 4, 2018.
20. Web site: Couch. Aaron. 2021-07-21. DC's 'Injustice' Sets Cast for Animated Movie (Exclusive). 2021-07-21. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
21. Web site: @headgeek666 I once wrote an animated Aquaman movie for WB. The execs told me to "take the scenes with water out". #SadButTrueStory. Adam. Green. December 25, 2013. Twitter.
22. Web site: Green Lantern And Wonder Woman Animated Sequels Aren't Happening, Says Bruce Timm. https://web.archive.org/web/20100429090323/http://splashpage.mtv.com/2010/04/27/green-lantern-wonder-woman-animated-sequels-bruce-timm/. dead. April 29, 2010. Blair. Marnell. MTV. April 27, 2010. May 19, 2018.
23. Web site: Come Think With Us – Think Mcfly Think – Exclusive Interview With Bruce Timm. April 25, 2010. Thinkmcflythink.squarespace.com. April 19, 2018.
24. Web site: Keaton . Josh . February 22, 2010 . Josh Keaton on Twitter: "Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths comes out tomorrow! I'm the Flash and have a cameo as Aquaman. That's right, freaking AQUAMAN." . November 25, 2023 . Twitter . en.
25. Web site: Update: Flashpoint Paradox Reveals Reverse Flash, Director. Newsarama.com. January 5, 2024 .
26. Web site: First Look: Grey's Anatomy Stars Get Animated for Justice League. Rich. Sands. April 16, 2013. TV Guide.
27. Web site: Target-Exclusive "JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time" Movie Hitting DVD January 21st, 2014 - The World's Finest. January 15, 2014. Worldsfinestonline.com.
28. Web site: First Look: Aquaman Claims the Throne of Atlantis. Rich. Sands. July 16, 2014. TV Guide.
29. Web site: Dive into our exclusive LEGO DC Super Heroes - Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis trailer premiere. Adam. Pockross. May 7, 2018. SyFy. April 17, 2020. April 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417145325/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/dive-into-our-exclusive-lego-dc-super-heroes-aquaman-rage-of-atlantis-trailer-premiere. dead.
30. Web site: Harvey . James . 2023-11-22 . "Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths" Trilogy Teaser Trailer Released . 2023-11-25 . The World's Finest . en-US.
31. Web site: Harvey . James . 2023-12-05 . "Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part One" Release Date . 2023-12-05 . The World's Finest . en-US.
32. Web site: Workman . Robert . Lego DC Super-Villains Screens Reveal New Details . Comicbook.com . May 30, 2018 . October 23, 2018.
33. Web site: O'Connor. James. July 16, 2020. How To Get Aquaman's Fortnite Skins -- All Challenges Now Live. GameSpot. August 21, 2020.