Follow

    Black Manta

    Character » Black Manta appears in 651 issues.

    A notorious pirate and assassin, Black Manta is one of the most ruthless and feared super villains on Earth, and Aquaman's mortal enemy.

    New 52 Black Manta Rocks!

    Avatar image for bluearrow
    BlueArrow

    284

    Forum Posts

    3

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #1  Edited By BlueArrow

    The new 52 Black Manta is awsome, right? what is your opnion on the old Black Manta origin vs the new one.

    Avatar image for krissyjump
    Krissyjump

    107

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #2  Edited By Krissyjump

    I don't really know much of Pre-52 Manta, but I'm really loving the character in 52. Aquaman is one of my favorite current titles.

    Avatar image for omegahans
    OmegaHans

    267

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 2

    #3  Edited By OmegaHans

    @BlueArrow: He's a lot like the Pre-52 one from Brightest Day, just now even more of a cold blooded sadist.

    Avatar image for bluearrow
    BlueArrow

    284

    Forum Posts

    3

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #4  Edited By BlueArrow

    @Krissyjump: I feel the same way about the new Aquaman.

    I prefer trades to actual comics so I buy very few comics on the monthly basis. I only buy comics when I really can't wait for the trade to come out. Aquaman is definately one of those comics for me.

    P.S. Nice profile picture

    Avatar image for z3ro180
    z3ro180

    8778

    Forum Posts

    171

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #5  Edited By z3ro180

    @BlueArrow: is black manta aquaman most hated enime? for an example is he the joker to aquamans batman

    Avatar image for twentyfive
    Twentyfive

    3057

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #6  Edited By Twentyfive

    @Z3RO180: Yes.

    Avatar image for capfan80
    capfan80

    363

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #7  Edited By capfan80

    I love the New 52 Black Manta. I think that any Aquaman run could potentially run into the light hearted and silly like I thought it used to be. Black Manta is stone cold bad guy that almost makes Aquaman comics grimmer and darker than most other DC comics, IMO. And it works. His origin also leaves some dirt on Aquaman who on the outside appears like a god almost.

    Avatar image for sinestro_gl
    sinestro_GL

    3651

    Forum Posts

    6530

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 14

    User Lists: 8

    #8  Edited By sinestro_GL

    He's a cold-hearted sonofabitch...what a great villain!

    Avatar image for omegaagent1
    OmegaAgent1

    27

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #9  Edited By OmegaAgent1

    I luv Black Manta, always have. the new 52 version is hella good. The Young Justice version is the best, no other version can touch it. The pre 52 Black Manta origin is bull shit. As far as I'm concerned the new 52 / YJ version is the only Black Manta period.

    Avatar image for mojo65
    Mojo65

    141

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #10  Edited By Mojo65

    I think he's great, do I do have to say I don't really care for his origin because Manta's origin does not matter, he's one of those characters who all you really need to know is that he's a cold hearted son of a bitch and he will never stop hating Aquaman.

    Avatar image for jldoom
    JLDoom

    2358

    Forum Posts

    208

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 6

    #11  Edited By JLDoom

    He's my favorite villain period

    Avatar image for blackwind
    BlackWind

    9792

    Forum Posts

    4

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #12  Edited By BlackWind

    Manta is so interesting because with him and Aquaman, the fights are always personal. I can't think of a single ruthless, depraved act Manta won't commit just to piss Aquaman off.

    Avatar image for lifeofvibe
    lifeofvibe

    3785

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #13  Edited By lifeofvibe

    Badass villain in my opinion

    Avatar image for rulerofthisuniverse
    RulerOfThisUniverse

    6518

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 11

    I agree.

    Avatar image for tikhunt
    tikhunt

    896

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    #16  Edited By tikhunt

    Dunno about the old one but I loved his villains month issue.

    Avatar image for fallschirmjager
    Fallschirmjager

    23432

    Forum Posts

    1162

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 32

    User Lists: 16

    The artwork on him in the New 52 has been fantastic.

    Avatar image for lifeofvibe
    lifeofvibe

    3785

    Forum Posts

    0

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    Avatar image for thecheesestabber
    TheCheeseStabber

    8212

    Forum Posts

    331

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 2

    I know nothing of Black Manta any one have feats to show me

    Avatar image for fallschirmjager
    Fallschirmjager

    23432

    Forum Posts

    1162

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 32

    User Lists: 16

    #20  Edited By Fallschirmjager

    I know nothing of Black Manta any one have feats to show me

    Give me a few minutes and I will upload all of them. I have all the issue =)

    Avatar image for thecheesestabber
    TheCheeseStabber

    8212

    Forum Posts

    331

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 2

    @thecheesestabber said:

    I know nothing of Black Manta any one have feats to show me

    Give me a few minutes and I will upload all of them. I have all the issue =)

    Thanks :3

    Avatar image for fallschirmjager
    Fallschirmjager

    23432

    Forum Posts

    1162

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 32

    User Lists: 16

    @thecheesestabber: Ok! Lots of images inc! 99% of New 52 Black Manta is located within "The Others" story arc if you want to read it fully. He also got a villains month title.

    First off, some cool pictures of Manta. One of the most badass looking villains ever.

    Shooting his harpoon gun.

    Killing The Seer (Ya'hina I think is her name? I forget, its hard to spell). And some random people.

    Black Manta vs The Prisoner of War

    Black Manta vs Aquaman Round 1

    Black Manta vs Mera

    Black Manta vs Aquaman Round 2 (and The Others - kills Vostock)

    Black Manta vs Aquaman round 3 (and the Others)

    Kills a Prison guard with a coin and hijacks a Helicopter

    Fights through a tidal wave

    And that should be everything of note! :)

    Pretty cool so far in the New 52, though like most everyone, very little appearances.

    Avatar image for thecheesestabber
    TheCheeseStabber

    8212

    Forum Posts

    331

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 2

    Avatar image for fallschirmjager
    Fallschirmjager

    23432

    Forum Posts

    1162

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 32

    User Lists: 16

    @thecheesestabber: I think he's pretty underrated. His and Aquaman's history is pretty brutal

    He was the one who ended up killing Aquaman and Mera's infant baby too =/

    And yeah...looks so badass. Reis outdid himself with Manta.

    Avatar image for thecheesestabber
    TheCheeseStabber

    8212

    Forum Posts

    331

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 2

    #25  Edited By TheCheeseStabber

    @thecheesestabber: I think he's pretty underrated. His and Aquaman's history is pretty brutal

    He was the one who ended up killing Aquaman and Mera's infant baby too =/

    And yeah...looks so badass. Reis outdid himself with Manta.

    Thats it! Tommrow Im buying Aquaman O.O

    Avatar image for fallschirmjager
    Fallschirmjager

    23432

    Forum Posts

    1162

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 32

    User Lists: 16

    #26  Edited By Fallschirmjager

    @thecheesestabber:

    That particular event didn't happen in the New 52 - though.

    But you should anyway. Easily one of the best DC books right now imo! :)

    Avatar image for thecheesestabber
    TheCheeseStabber

    8212

    Forum Posts

    331

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 4

    User Lists: 2

    Avatar image for blackwind
    BlackWind

    9792

    Forum Posts

    4

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 0

    One thing I love about this character is he keeps getting away with killing people Aquaman cares about, not just randoms.

    Avatar image for daviddv0601
    daviddv0601

    260

    Forum Posts

    237

    Wiki Points

    0

    Followers

    Reviews: 0

    User Lists: 10

    Of course he rocks! He's Black Fucking Manta!!!

    This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for:

    Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Make sure this is what you intended. This will likely increase the time it takes for your changes to go live.

    Comment and Save

    Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Comic Vine users. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll send you an email once approved.