She proves highly adept in the role, becoming a media darling and a popular liaison with law enforcement. This story also reveals that Dolphin and Cerdian died during the destruction of Atlantis. Aquaman (Arthur Curry) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 (Nov. 1941). Originally Mera agreed to stay behind to guard Andy but quickly followed him, arriving in time to save Arthur from a Fire Troll with a hydrokinetic attack. The super-hero known as Aquaman was born Orin, heir to the throne of Atlantis. During Aquaman's battle to free them, Mera escapes and savagely attacks him, blaming his "weak genes" for their son's death. When Mera returns to her previous home of Xebel to warn them, it is revealed that she was betrothed to Nereus, who is the current king of Xebel. Before they can do so, they are attacked by Aquaman, Tula, and Dolphin who have been reanimated as Black Lanterns. Mera feels great affection for the Atlanteans. In fact, the "Mera" in charge of Atlantis is revealed to be her sister Siren, who has imprisoned the real Mera. During these grueling experiments a young hybrid, son of Black Manta and an unnamed woman, was born. It would have been her responsibility to follow t… Mera and Tempest battle them but are overwhelmed by their power. Mera stars in a limited series that began in February 2018 and concluded in July 2018 in which she defeats Ocean Master and becomes Queen of Atlantis. However, her main weakness was her struggle with mental insanity, made more apparent after A.J. Queen Mera's storylines have also portrayed a mental breakdown faced with crippling loss and explored her attempts at coping with lasting anger and rage. [6], During the 2011 "Brightest Day" storyline, Dimension Aqua was revealed to be the extradimensional penal colony known formally as Xebel, a place of exile for an ancient faction of Atlantean people, banished along with their descendants after one of the many civil wars of the submerged Atlantis. Before long, Mera gave birth to Aquaman's son, whom they named Arthur Curry, Jr., aka, Aquababy. So he starts hanging out with a childhood friend named Tula who has grown up and is now hot, whom he dubs Aquachick. Mera refuses to marry Nereus and warns that she will kill him if she is released. Mera is able to free herself and easily overpower Siren as Arthur is attempting to rescue her. When Arthur was still a child, their home was attacked by royal guards, who were sent to bring Atlanna back so that she could marry King Orvax. She also tells her that she needs to respect the law and society on the surface. [37] Aquaman asks what happened to Mera after six months; Vulko said he saw Mera was facing the Dead King.[38]. "[34] Nereus is angered when he discovers Mera is on the side of Atlantis and Aquaman's lover. [43] In a flashback, Mera is shown to attack the Queen of New Themyscira, which at that point was Diana (Wonder Woman), but she was eventually beheaded by Wonder Woman.[44]. Mera participates in the delivery of Garth and Dolphin's son, Cerdian, during this peaceful time. During the Drowned Earth event, a trio of alien gods named the Triumvirate who were betrayed and imprisoned by the Atlantean wizard Arion centuries ago attack the Earth with dark waters that turn anyone they touch into mutant fish creatures under the Triumvirate's control. Due to her intended role as an infiltrator and a killer, Mera received extensive training in Xebel, becoming a formidable opponent on her own. In the aftermath of Blackest Night, Mera witnessed Aquaman rise from the dead through the white light, and thus allowed her rage to subside. When she arrives, she discovers that her kingdom has been taken over by the traitorous Leron, who has taken Xebel hostage, casting him and the artifacts into the Great Pit. Confused, they returned the rescued children to shore, and entered the water. She has played role in many other movies and tv series like Drive Angry, Justice League, Never Back Down, Zombieland, Pineapple Express, London Fields, 3Days to Kill, The Danish Girl, All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, The Stepfather and many other famous movies … You cannot imagine how it hurt her, what it cost her. Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. Without Mera to force the issue, her counselors neglect the Ninth Tride, currently wracked by a mystery epidemic. She has a deep understanding of the forces she and Arthur are up against, which makes her an invaluable ally. Mera braves the pit and defeats Leron and his elemental monsters in order to retrieve the device. [24], In the 2009-2010 "Brightest Day" storyline, Mera's origin is revisited with new revelations, expanding upon some elements and writing off others as deceptions and lies fed to Aquaman by Mera herself. During Peter David's Aquaman run in the 1990s, Mera is revealed to be in the hellish dimension called the Netherworld, where she is brainwashed by Thanatos,[14] an old enemy of her husband. While there, she had a son named AJ. Mera ignored this and fled into the ocean. Mera appears in the Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis series during which Aquaman (having been transformed into the Dweller of the Depths during DC's World War III mini-series) appears to perish. Der Film stellt den sechsten Teil des DC Extended Universe dar. To top it off, This of course, he also has a degree of cross-species telepathy, which famously enables him to communicate with fish and other sealife. Jason Momoa in the lead as Aquaman himself was obviously a winning decision. Mera was once an undersea queen in an alien otherworldly dimension commonly referred to as Dimension Aqua. [9][10] Soon after, they had a son named Arthur Curry, Jr., also known as Aquababy. Mera, along with Arthur, Jackson Hyde, and Arthur's new ally Tristan Maurer successfully fight off Manta, who is equipped with a mecha provided by Lex Luthor. She has long red hair and a somewhat heartshaped face, often wearing a snide and impish sort of smile. She abandoned her husband Aquaman, blaming his "weak genes" for Arthur, Jr.'s death. 1) #11 (September, 1963) Creators. Aquaman ist eine Comicverfilmung aus dem Jahr 2018 über die gleichnamige, fiktive Comicfigur des Verlages DC Comics. Mera is the former Queen of Dimension Aqua, Queen of Atlantis, and wife of DC Comics superhero Aquaman. Mera was ranked 81st in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list. Her first crisis as queen is an operation by the Suicide Squad to sink Atlantis, which has temporarily risen above the waves. Aquaman tried to make peace with Mera, but she savagely attacked him. Mera follows him, helping her husband try to find a new place in the world, despite being saddled from the same ill reputation as the almost useless "Aquawoman", and mistakenly believed to be a mermaid by the general public. Becoming more unstable with grief, Mera was committed to an asylum in Atlantis. Born and raised in Texas, Amber has played the role of Mera in Aquaman. Sometime later, Mera and Aquaman attempted to stop an oil spill, but were attacked by a woman who not only looked like Mera, but used similar powers as well. Afterwards sh… Though she tried to get Aquaman to enter the water, he was fearful since he had yet to return to it since his return from being a Black Lantern. Although Vulko loyally carries out her wishes, she is met by reluctance and outright resistance from her other counselors, who accept the considerable inequality of Atlantis as part of the natural order. Aquaman's lineage and family tree is extensive, and often inconsistent. Dabei haben sich die beiden doch eigentlich schon in „Justice League“ kennengelernt. Arthur Curry was born on January 29, 1986, (though ARGUS lists his birthdate as January 29, 1979) to Thomas Curry, a lighthouse keeper in Amnesty Bay, and Atlanna, the queen of Atlantis. [7], Mera is the former Queen of Dimension Aqua, Queen of Atlantis, and wife of DC Comics superhero Aquaman. However, she survived, due to her alien physiology. As they were about to get harpooned, Arthur again summoned a zombie Great White Shark who devoured the marksman. Mera and Nereus are frozen in ice by the Dead King. At some point several months ago, Arthur Curry met the woman known only as Mera, during which he not only discovered but with her help also accepts his origins as Orin, the future King of the Seven Seas. Orm Curry was Aquaman's fully human half-brother, the son of Tom Curry (Aquaman's father) and a woman named Mary O'Sullivan. 14 She Spent Some Time On Ice. However, as Mera is not native to this dimension, her vital organs are not located in the same position as a normal human's. Die Rechte an der Figur liegen beim DC-Eigner WarnerMedia. As revealed in DC's May solicitations, Aquaman will take Princess Andy on the run to protect her from Ocean Master, who's attempting to kidnap the newborn.Meanwhile, Mera will finally awaken from her coma with an unexpected power upgrade and a kingdom in ruins. Several years ago, a criminal named Leron seized control of the kingdom and deposed Queen Mera. In the "Blackest Night" storyline, at the request of Tempest, Mera reluctantly allows Aquaman's remains to be returned to Atlantis. Aquaman and his sidekick, Aqualad, vowed to assist Mera in any way possible. When she was a child, Mera's father took her to view Atlantis from a distance. She pardons Vulko for his acts of treason and appoints him her chief adviser. Real Name. Mera was chosen as the deputy for the Red Lantern Corps during the Blackest Night storyline and after the battle Carol Ferris was able to use her ring's power to keep Mera alive long enough for Saint Walker to remove the destructive effects of the Red Ring from her body with his Blue Lantern Ring. Believing her dead, Aquaman had her placed inside a coffin and taken to the royal palace. Aquaman (früher im deutschsprachigen Raum auch bekannt als Wassermann und Seekönig (Aller-Verlag)) ist ein Superheld der gleichnamigen Comicreihen vom US-amerikanischen Comicverlag DC Comics. Vulko attempts to carry out Mera's recorded instructions, however, the other monarchs refuse to come to Atlantis unless invited by Mera. Mera, often referred to as Aquawoman by the public, joined her husband, Arthur, when Deputy Wilson asked Aquaman to come to Beachrock and help them against The Trench. Mera later admits that she is home with Aquaman after the two embrace in a hug. Real Name: Arthur, King of Atlantis. [7], Trained since birth, along with her younger sister Siren, Mera was sent by the King of Xebel, who was unable to send more than one soldier at a time through a small fissure in spacetime to the main universe. Frontier . Vulko sets a date for him to marry the still unconscious Mera, as the monarchs will be required to attend a royal wedding. She found the means to return to Dimension Aqua and fought against the tyrant Leron in order to learn the location of a special healing device. At the ceremony, Mera reveals to the assembled monarchs that she is awake and announces her plan to end the monarchies. Rising from her coffin, she bitterly reminds Aquaman how little he really knew of her. Tempest is killed by Tula and summarily transformed into a Black Lantern as well. She does not immediately slap him in the face because, as this issue makes abundantly clear, she has self-esteem issues. She also aids Arthur and The Others in trying to uncover the mystery behind the sinking of Atlantis and fights against Black Manta, who tries to obtain the ancient artifacts of Atlantis.[31]. 1. Earlier stories placed some limits on Mera's abilities, such as susceptibility to lead. Mera and Aquaman later appeared in front of a pirate ship that had taken children hostage. She is a partner, she's not a damsel in distress, she's not needing to … While attempting to defend himself, Aquaman accidentally pushed Mera too hard, impaling her upon an upturned piece of metal. She’s a trained warrior and as powerful as Arthur, if not more so. Rather than being Aquaman's wife, she is now his fiancé but is still Atlantis' ambassador to the surface. [5] Aquaman and Mera were married in the first on-camera superhero wedding in comic book history, in Aquaman #18 (Dec 1964). Mera frees Ocean Master from his dungeon, and the two recover the centerpiece of Arion's crown known as the Clarion from a secret chamber. However, Black Manta unleashes an alien sea monster known as the Death Kraken upon the Earth, which he is unable to control. As Mera continued to share in adventures with the sea-king, the two began to fall in love. Aquaman has aqua-quired an Aquawife (Mera) and Aquababy, and Aqualad is feeling a little aqua-left out (somebody slap me). Arthur successfully stops the Kraken but appears to die as he does so. The Black Lantern Justice League attacks the group. Orm disappeared after becoming an amnesiac and resurfaced years later as Aquaman's nemesis, Ocean Master. Arthur successfully restores the Clarion, which Mera is able to use to psychically reach the Triumvirate, causing them to end hostilities. Aquaman (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eventually, with the help of the real Aquaman, Mera and AJ were both able to break free from the brainwashing. In the end, Tempest and the Atlanteans were killed, which allowed them to become Black Lanterns. That would change when she returned as a series regular with issue #13. Maybe its even time that the book title changes to Aquaman and Mera. Instead, she was lured into a region called the Netherworld where an “evil clone” of Aquaman named Thanatos brainwashed her into being his wife. With her army of Fire Trolls, Mera and Arthur defeated the ice creatures attacking Atlantis. In order to marry Arthur, Mera is required to spend months in seclusion with the Widowhood, an order of priestesses whose husbands and sons died in service to Atlantis. An angry Mera manages to escape and flees to the Hall of Justice. He brought them back to Dimension Alpha where they were imprisoned. The upcoming Aquaman #57 will see the birth of Arthur and Mera's daughter, and now, we finally know the new Aquababy's name. Aquaman tells Atlantean to fall back using his physical force ability to summon the Kraken that attacked Scavenger's men. "Your 'queen' left me on my father's doorstep and never gave me another thought." Amber Heard (Mera) Amber Laura Heard is an American actress. Atlantis. When the Red Power Ring leaves her, Mera immediately went into cardiac arrest since the power ring acts as the heart of a Red Lantern. When the Dead King is destroyed, Nereus and Xebel soldiers retreat, and Mera reunites with Aquaman and decides to remain in Atlantis. Mera's character is largely unchanged following the DC Rebirth reboot. The power of her anger even impresses Atrocitus. Alias. It was during this time that Aquaman left to reform the Justice League in Detroit. Originally regarded as an urban legend, the being whom the public dubbed “The Aquaman” (because of the stylized symbol worn on his belt) made his first public appearance to protest the underwater testing of explosives by LexCorp, which killed untold numbers of marine creatures and caused significant damage to Atlantis’ territories. Atlan was the original ruler of Atlantis, as his name … Mera referred to the woman as "Siren," and urged her husband to escape with her. In „Aquaman“ gibt es eine Szene, in der Arthur (Jason Momoa) Mera (Amber Heard) nach ihrem Namen fragt. Amber Heard: It really is about a partnership [between Mera and Aquaman]. The Triumvirate are aided by Lex Luthor's Legion of Doom, including Arthur's nemesis, Black Manta. 's death. Following the abolition of the monarchy, Arthur and Mera intended to hold themselves apart from Atlantis to allow the city to govern itself, but they were forced to intervene when the Frost King's forces attacked the city during what was intended to be their honeymoon. No longer seeing any reason to remain on Earth, Mera leaves Atlantis and returns to Dimension Aqua.[13]. The widows attempt to divine Mera's future, and foresee that she will be a great queen, yet also that she will doom Atlantis and the surface as the "Fatal Queen" when Arthur dies shortly into his reign and Mera is driven mad with anguish. Aquaman revives with Vulko on the surface world, but Vulko reveals to him that he has been in a coma for six months. The Trolls were in awe of this and swore loyalty to her. [7] Mera reveals that Siren is her younger sister. In an alternate history of World War II, Mera and Wonder Woman were childhood friends and were each other's first loves. Post-Rebirth, Xebel is no longer concealed behind a magical barrier and is accessible from Atlantis. [15] She sends out a distress signal, and Firestorm (Jason and Gehenna) come to her aid. Mera of Xebel is an Atlantean and famous love interest and wife of Aquaman. Arthur's attempts to save Atlantis from destruction by transporting it back into the distant past results in the people of Atlantis suffering fifteen years of slavery, during which time Mera serves as their de-facto leader and source of hope. Mera also has a twin sister named Hila.[8]. As queen, Mera attempts to improve the lives of the people of the Ninth Tride, Atlantis' lowest district, both physically and socially. While defending himself, he accidentally pushes her onto an upturned piece of metal, impaling her. Mera admits to Aquaman that she knew this day would come, confessing that she was originally sent to kill him. Later, Mera is imprisoned by the Dead King and Xebel soldiers are controlling Atlantis. Atom and Mera meet up with the Justice Society who are battling Black Lanterns. She in fact survived being impaled and rose from her coffin. Off the coast of the North Atlantic, Mera watched as Aquaman again summoned a zombie Orca who attacked him. He constructs an Atlantean embassy in his hometown of Amnesty Bay, Massachusetts, and names Mera the ambassador. In Injustice: Gods Among Us, comic book prequel to the video game of the same name, Mera plays a minor role, often appearing and asking her husband Aquaman about Atlantis and their people's safety due to his forced alignment with Superman's One-Earth regime. She’s the daughter of King Nereus, ruler of Xebel, but was raised by Atlanna after her parents left for war. Arthur and Mera reunite, and Arthur explains that with the Tear and Poseidon's Trident, they could kill the Triumvirate, but he wishes to try another way. Mera is the basis for the character "Blue Bayou", in Catherynne M. Valente's 2017 The Refrigerator Monologues by Catherynne M. Valente; like Mera, Bayou's child is murdered in front of her. Heard, who plays Mera, queen of the sea and spouse to Aquaman, may look a bit familiar since she's been in a bunch of other movies. Fuming after battling and being nearly killed by a ruthlessly savage Black Lantern-powered Wonder Woman,[20] an angry Mera is chosen as a deputy officer of the Red Lantern Corps to be more effective against Nekron's forces. Mera is the love interest of Aquaman from the Aquaman comics. Aquaman's nemesis Black Manta kidnapped Arthur Curry, Jr. and confined inside of a translucent tank filled with poison. Mera (Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths), Mera (Justice League: Throne of Atlantis), http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Mera_(New_Earth), https://aquaman.fandom.com/wiki/Mera?oldid=14677, Mera appeared in the 2001 Justice League Animated Series voiced by. It is revealed that Mera is pregnant with Arthur's child. She reveals that she was able to evade the Black Lanterns by keeping her emotions in check. Mera of Xebel is an Atlantean and famous love interest and wife of Aquaman. None. When next shown later in the series, Mera and AJ are on Oceanid, a water world that is being exploited by aliens for its resources. [40], In American Comic Book Chronicles: 1960-64, John Wells says of the Silver Age Mera, "Stripped of her abilities for most of [her] first story, Mera initially came off as something of a damsel in distress. Orm, present in his capacity as King of Dagon, orders his fleet to attack Atlantis. Arthur Curry, Jr. had died. He grew up under the shadow of his heroic half-brother and resented the fact that he had none of Aquaman's powers. She later met up with The Flash (Barry Allen) and The Atom, helping them to fight off more Black Lanterns. Though it remained largely unknown for many years, Orin's father was the ancient Atlantean wizar… Instead of being the Queen of Dimension Aqua, Mera is now the older princess of Xebel, a forgotten extradimensional penal colony for an ancient group of separatist Atlanteans, banished behind a sealed portal in the Bermuda Triangle. Aquaman (Vol. Mera (/ˈmɪərə/) is a fictional superheroine and warrior appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Upon hearing Arthur's description of the boy's appearance, a shocked Mera says she knows who the boy is,[28] prompting Aquaman's search for the boy himself. View Profile View Forum Posts Private Message Moderator Join Date Nov 2014 Posts 60,317. The two were soon wed and Mera lived with Aquaman at the Atlantean Royal Palace. It is also hinted that Black Manta had a long-lasting feud with Xebel's people; despite Aquaman believing for years to have been the cause of Aquababy's death, Mera still thinks that her son was killed to get back at her birth family. [7], During one of the several attempts to escape en masse from the Bermuda Triangle portal, the people of Xebel are ordered to capture and experiment on several land-dwellers, including the future Black Manta. This abandonment by the authorities fuels resentment and allows the returned Ocean Master to recruit followers and stir up discontent among the people with impunity. Mera and the group were shocked to discover that her beloved's burial ground had been desecrated and that Aquaman had seemingly returned to life as a Black Lantern. While in combat she wears a black and green wetsuit with short pant legs, but in normal situations, she wears a green swimsuit. Their marriage dissolved, Aquaman left Atlantis, but Mera stayed behind. 12-19-2020, 11:10 AM #516. Link; Reply; Thread; Hide 1 comment; Show 1 comment; no subject Date: 2018-12-24 10:16 am (UTC) From: lordultimus. Even getting married, he's just called Aquaman. [19] Deadman saves Mera and Atom by briefly possessing Loring, allowing Mera and Atom to escape and join the heroes against Nekron and his army. With the help of Saint Walker and Carol Ferris, the effects of the red ring were reversed and Mera was reunited with her husband. Voiced by Scott Rummel. While the style of comics was different back then, I really enjoyed this quest for an abducted Mera. The pair reunite and join the Justice League in rescuing as many refugees from Thule as possible, before closing the connection between the two worlds. [18] As Mera and Atom battle Loring inside the black ring, Loring reveals Nekron's plan. Team Affliation. With nothing more to say to Aquaman, Mera left the Earth realm and returned to Dimension Aqua. In her first chronological appearance, Mera is shown to be fleeing the criminal Leron, who seized control of her kingdom, when she arrives on Earth and meets Aquaman and Aqualad, who vows to help her. Unfortunately, the Aqua-family's happiness is cut short due to the events depicted in DC's "Obsidian Age", Infinite Crisis, and "One Year Later" storylines. I have always liked Aquaman and have dipped in and out of the different series that bear his name. [33] The Dead King drags Mera to the Bermuda Triangle and opens the Xebel barrier, but Mera manages to escape from the Dead King. While Atlanna managed to fight them off, she realized she had to return to her home and leave him and his father i… He was soon joined by Tula and Dolphin, who were bent on the group's destruction. [30] Mera has difficulty adjusting to society on the outside world and severe problems controlling her anger. When Atlantis is returned to the present, Mera is duty-bound as queen regnant to declare him an enemy of Atlantis and order him to stand trial for treason. Powers . Her death prompted Aquaman to cause Western Europe to sink into the sea, hoping to destroy New Themyscira as well. To a general audience that still held the average girl and a growing number of teenage boys, a pretty heroine in a green jumpsuit was far more appealing than a magical imp named Quisp. "You dare speak of Queen Atlanna that way?" Mera also has a twin sister named Hila. [26] While cleaning up an oil spill, they are attacked by soldiers from Mera's homeworld led by Siren, who bears a striking resemblance to Mera, who reveals that she was sent to kill him,[27] proceeding to confess her real origins to him. Paul schrieb die Geschichten um Aquaman und Mort … Carol and Saint Walker use their combined lights to restore her to life, and she tearfully reunites with Aquaman. With a heart full of hate, Mera continued the battle against death and briefly held her own against Wonder Woman who had become a deputized Star Sapphire after being freed from the control of the Black Lanterns. When buildings and war machines from Thule, an alternate version of Atlantis in a parallel reality, Arthur leaves Mera in charge of Atlantis while he goes to resolve the crisis. Mera declares her intention to marry Vulko, as any other potential suitor would seek to control her. The events of Thule's invasion inspire Arthur to open formal diplomatic relations with the surface. Once suspected to be the lingering effect of the psychotic breakdown suffered for the loss of her only son, with Mera blaming Arthur for his shortcomings, it has later been revealed to be the byproduct of the torn loyalties between her duties towards Xebel and her love for Arthur, and the full knowledge that Black Manta actually hated her (for hiding Jackson from him) more than Aquaman himself, and thus having to hide her responsibilities in the events. [7] However, on several occasions, like Aquababy's death, Mera's deep-seated hatred for Atlantis and its royal family was re-ignited, sparking the bouts of apparent insanity and angry lashing at her husband for his "weakness". Mera joins her powers with Jackson to create a gigantic, bioelectric powered water construct of herself, destroying the mecha, however, the strain of the immense hydrokinetic power Mera she is forced to use puts her in a coma, and she gives birth to her daughter Andy shortly after. But you're not a defenseless child now. Orm and his forces are stopped by Aquaman, assisted by the Justice league and the Sea gods. Arthur learns that, as well as the invasion forces, refugees are also crossing over from Thule. Mera and Arthur eventually reconcile, living in Atlantis and continuing to have adventures together, including a trip to Skartaris, where they team up with Travis Morgan, The Warlord.

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