Arthur Curry (DC Animated Film Universe)

Arthur Curry


Alias(es)	Aquaman
Appeared in	Justice League: Throne of Atlantis Justice League Dark The Death of Superman Justice League Dark: Apokolips War
Status	Alive
Actor	Matt Lanter

Arthur Curry was the first born son of Queen Atlanna and heir to the kingdom of Atlantis and he was also known as the aquatic hero Aquaman.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Arthur Curry was born to Thomas Curry, a lightkeeper in Mercy Reef, Maine, and Queen Atlanna of Atlantis. Atlanna loved Thomas and Arthur Curry but she could not ignore the fact she was promised to the next king of Atlantis. Unable to wed Curry or raise a halfling son, Atlanna left them at Mercy Reef and returned home. At a young age, he once dove into the sea despite his father's warning. He briefly encountered his mother but Tom Curry didn't believe the story. Curry insisted Atlanna was gone for good and it was just the two of them. At some point, Curry saw Dr. Stephen Shin, a theoretical marine biologist, on the news talking about Atlantis. Curry wrote to Shin and asked for help with his half Atlantean son. Arthur Curry grew up his whole life thinking something was wrong with him.

Justice League: Throne of Atlantis[]

After his father's passing and burial, Curry drowned his sorrows at a local bar. He picked a fight with other patrons over a lobster he was talking to. As the fight went on, it became apparent he had inherited the enhanced attributes of an Atlantean. After throwing the last assailant into the sea, Curry released the lobster back into the wild. He never noticed he was being watched by both Mera, Atlanna's bodyguard, and Dr. Shin. He staggered back home to the Curry Lighthouse. Curry focused on a frame of his parents.

In light of current events, Queen Atlanna came to believe her people craved a new perspective of the surface world. She believed her first born would be the beacon to lead Atlantis into the next century. Arthur Curry awoke the next morning with a hangover and was visited by Shin. After Shin revealed his father asked him for help, Curry agreed to let him in. As soon as he opened the door, Shin fell over with a sickle in his back. The Drift One team surfaced and attempted to assassinate Curry. He fought back and made his way to the top, throwing the floodlight at his attackers. The soldiers outside destroyed the lighthouse with their energy weapons. As Curry fell, he was saved by Mera and taken to ancient ruins. After Curry awoke, Mera explained the circumstances of his birth and showed him the king's royal garbs. Dressed in them, Curry was overwhelmed and took to the surface to get his bearings. However, he and Mera were attacked by Trenchers. The Justice League came to their aid.

Superman's words about meeting his own people convinced Arthur Curry to go to Atlantis. When they arrived to a nearly deserted city, it was revealed Atlanna was dead. While they paid their respects, Orm appeared and "welcomed" his half brother. He boasted of his involvement in killing Atlanna then easily took everyone out using the magic of the trident. Curry used his royal blood to control his confines and disintegrate the pod conjured by the trident. He freed Superman, who dealt with the giant monster they were offered to, and summoned a whale with telepathy to carry the others to safety. Once Mera awoke, Curry told her he was going to stop his half brother from destroying the surface world. After Curry made his way to shore and fought some Atlantean soldiers, he was attacked by Black Manta. As Manta laid out his true plans, Curry summoned a Great White Shark to deal with him. He made his way into the city and challenged Orm to a one-on-one battle. While Curry held his own, he was ultimately no match for the trident.

Luckily, Batman and Cyborg broadcast a recording of the latter's earlier encounter with Orm admitting to Atlanna's murder. While Orm tried to convince his army the footage were lies, Curry recovered and decked him into a car. Curry addressed the army and promised he could bridge both worlds in peace. One by one, soldiers in the army removed their helmets and kneeled to Curry. With the war over, Curry took Mera in his arms and they kissed. Curry was formally coronated as king of Atlantis and joined the Justice League as Aquaman, after the name given to him by people online. King Arthur and Mera swam to the edge of the city and headed off an incursion by the Trenchers. He summoned all marine life nearby to aid them. Together, they defeated the Trenchers in short order and he and Mera shared a passionate kiss.

Justice League Dark[]

Aquaman attended the League meeting at the Hall of Justice to go over the global outbreak of nightmare crimes caused by Destiny and the Dreamstone.

The Death of Superman[]

Aquaman was investigating something in Atlantis, discovering Doomsday. Aquaman was called by the League to help fight Doomsday. He tried to pierce Doomsday with his trident from behind Doomsday but Doomsday threw him off his back.

After Doomsday's defeat and the death of Superman, Aquaman attended Superman's funeral.

Justice League Dark: Apokolips War[]

Aquaman is shown to be part of the Justice League, along with his wife, Mera, and a couple of new faces such as Constantine and Zatanna from Justice League Dark who are now a married couple. They plan to invade Darkseid's home planet, Apokolips, after they have dealt with two attacks led by Darkseid on Earth. They ride a space jet to Apokolips but are ambushed by Darkseid's new Paradooms. They crash land onto Apokolips and try to fight off the Paradooms. Aquaman is seen to be fighting but Darkseid's homing lasers kill Aquaman by tearing through Aquaman's torso. He is not seen later throughout the movie.

Powers and Abilities[]

Powers[]

Human-Atlantean Hybrid Physiology: Arthur's Atlantean heritage makes his body capable of surviving the extremes found in the depths of the ocean and grants him various superhuman attributes.
- Superhuman Strength:Aquaman is extremely strong due to his body being able to withstand the depths of the ocean.
- Invulnerability: Aquaman can take a great deal of damage without being harmed.
- Accelerated Healing Factor: Aquaman is capable of healing much faster than a normal human.
- Aquatic Respiration: Aquaman can breathe both on land and in the water.
- Telepathy: Aquaman can telepathically communicate with most forms of marine life.

Abilities[]

Hand-To-Hand Combatant: Arthur's combat skills combined with his superhuman physical attributes; makes him a formidable opponent alone in single combat.