Black Manta

"No, I mean exactly what I said: "my people." Or have you never wondered why I'm called -- Black Manta --? Not that racism is my motive -- there's no profit in prejudice -- but since blacks have been suppressed for so long on the surface, they fight well for a chance to be "masters" below!"

- Black Manta

Black Manta is a character from DC Comics.

Fanon Wiki Ideas So Far

 * Cyclops vs. Black Manta
 * Injustice Battle Royale (By Eficiente)

Possible Opponents

 * Darth Vader (Star Wars)
 * Davy Jones (Pirates of the Carribean)

History
Having lived a poor childhood of being kept captive by Somali pirates and forced to kill to survive, the autistic treasure hunter who would become Black Manta was long fascinated with Aquaman and the legends of Atlantis. But though he intended to create an underwater colony where people could be free from the persecution, Black Manta's methods are not as pure and often draws him into conflict with Aquaman.

Background

 * Full Name: David Hyde
 * Height: 6' 2"
 * Weight: 205 lbs
 * Occupation: Treasure Hunter, Assassin, Pirate, and Terrorist
 * Father was killed by Aquaman
 * Is Autistic
 * Was a former inmate at Arkham Asylum

Powers and Abilities

 * Genius Level Intellect
 * Brilliant Tactican and Strategist
 * Enhanced Strength and Endurance
 * Skilled hand-to-hand combatant
 * Developed his own persinalized fighting style effective in both water and land
 * Skilled Diver
 * Expert Assassin
 * Adept Marksman

Manta Suit

 * Customized diving suit
 * Insulated to stand the depths of the oceans
 * Sealed at the microscopic level
 * Has a bioelectric seal
 * Built to survive 'Nuclear War'
 * Grants Black Manta superhuman strength and durability
 * Gives him increased mobility in the water
 * Large helmet shields his head from trauma
 * Can shoot two optic lasers from his helmet's eyes
 * Has a holographic disguise for discretion

Feats

 * Took Aquaman's hand
 * Grapples with Superman who was slowly losing his powers
 * Became leader of the Suicide Squad
 * Reacted fast enough to tag Flash
 * Became the first non-founding leader of the Light
 * Fought evenly with Deathstroke
 * His speed underwater was compared to a torpedo by Deathstroke
 * Legion of Doom member
 * Gets caught in the middle of an explosion that would've killed meta humans
 * Killed Deathstroke in the Flashpoint timeline
 * Nearly caused a war between Atlantis and the United States
 * Fights evenly with Aquaman on multiple ocassions
 * Survives being stabbed by Aquaman's Trident
 * Kicks down a metal door
 * Takes down Deadshot, Harley Quinn, and Captain Boomrang simultaneously
 * Kills Kahina the Seer
 * Kills a guard while restrained
 * Slits the throat of a guard with nothing, but a coin
 * Survived having his face bitten off by King Shark

Flaws

 * His obsession with Aquaman being only drive, having briefly retired while it appeared Aquaman died.
 * Does not have a good relationship with his son
 * Still only human