Black Manta — Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom Character Profile

About Black Manta

High-tech pirate seeking revenge against Aquaman

Black Manta — Character Profile

Alignment

Villain

Species

Human

Abilities

Advanced armor, Energy beams, Underwater combat, Tactical planning, Enhanced durability

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 5/10
• Morality: 2/10
• Influence: 6/10

Affiliations

• Secret Society of Super Villains
• Suicide Squad
• Legion of Doom
• Injustice League
• O.G.R.E.
• DC Universe

Quick Facts about Black Manta

Occupation

mercenary, martial artist, terrorist

Black Manta's Known Relations

• Aqualad — Child
• Mera — Enemy
• Aquaman — Enemy
• Aqualad — Enemy
• Secret Society of Super Villains — Member of
• Suicide Squad — Member of
• Legion of Doom — Member of
• Injustice League — Member of
• O.G.R.E. — Member of

Black Manta appears in 3 titles

• Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) — character page
• Aquaman (2018) — character page
• Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

Character Facts

Played by

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Appears in

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Black Manta — Conflict Arch Enemies — Arthur (Jason Momoa)

  Their vendetta drives the central conflict of the film.

  Black Manta continues seeking revenge against Arthur for his father's death, and Arthur confronts him in Necrus.

• Black Manta — Conflict Combatants — Mera (Amber Heard)

  Mera directly opposes Black Manta while defending her family.

  Mera is injured during the pursuit of Black Manta's forces and later confronts the danger he creates in Necrus.

• Black Manta — Alliance Common Enemies — Orm (Patrick Wilson)

  Black Manta's campaign temporarily unites the two brothers against him.

  Orm joins Arthur to locate and fight Black Manta's forces.

• Black Manta — Power Possessed Servant — Kordax (Pilou Asbæk)

  Kordax's supernatural power manipulates Black Manta's revenge mission.

  The Black Trident possesses Black Manta, and its creator promises him the power to destroy Arthur and Atlantis.

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More characters from Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

• Arthur (Jason Momoa)
• Orm (Patrick Wilson)
• Atlanna (Nicole Kidman)
• Mera (Amber Heard)
• Dr. Shin (Randall Park)
• Tom (Temuera Morrison)
• Karshon (Indya Moore)
• King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren)
• Stingray (Jani Zhao)
• Kordax (Pilou Asbæk)
• Kingfish (voice) (Martin Short)
• Reporter (Ricardo Molina)